This set covers one B-17G in overall bare metal. "Ruby's Raiders" was  names in honor of  Cpl Ruby Newell, voted 'The most beautiful WAC in the ETO'. This was a Stars and Stripes contest. This was a brand new aircraft and as such would be in pristine condition with no mission markings and no appreciable wear. Since it was a new plane in early 1945, it would have had the staggered waist gun windows and the Cheyenne turret. That means that you need a more modern Fortress. I'm not sure if the available kits by Airfix, Hasegawa or Academy offer this as an option or not, but it will need to be done. I should note that the chin gun and turret are in Neutral Grey as they were pre-painted by sub-contractors.

Review copy courtesy of