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      This is a plastic 1/72 B-17C/D Flying Fortress Airplane from Academy
                 Plastics.  It's for experienced modelers.

     The B-17C and D were the last two early versions of the Flying Fortress,
and less than 100 total were built.  The aircraft were identified by their
tapered fuselage and lack of armament compared to later versions.

FEATURES: Detailed 1/72nd scale for static display only.
          Markings included for two aircraft.
          Appx. 140 parts in light grey and clear with delicate recessed panel
            lines.
          Ventral (belly) gun pod with clear windows.
          Detailed engine fronts and optional of cowlings for B-17C and D.
          Cockpit detail: floor, instument panel with decal, seats, and
            controls.
          Detailed bomb bay with bomb racks, bombs and positionable bomb doors.
          Instruction manual is illustrated with photographs and cutaways of
            actual aircraft.
          Service History: USAAF; 1940-41.
          Description: 4-engine daylight medium bomber.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  Single sheet of decals which contains national insignia, instrument
            panel, aircraft ID numbers and code letters, nose art, and wing
            walk bands:
          1: B-17C s/n 40-2045 flown by Capt. Colin P Kelly on Dec 10, 1941.
          2: B-17D ID #388R, 436th BG at March Field, 1941.
             Both aircraft: Overall natural aluminum with red and white rudder
             bands.
          Additional Paints Required:
            Flat: Black, Interior Green, Tan, Metallic Grey, Yellow, Burnt.
            Metal, Grey, Aluminum, Red, Blue, Orange, Light Grey.
          Gloss Colors: Silver, White, Gun Metal.

INCLUDES: One 1/72 B-17C/D Flying Fortress Airplane

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush

SPECS:    Scale: 1/72

COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children.
                                                                    san 7/19/01
                                                                          ir/jl



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