The third new 1/72 B-17 sheet is again for a pair of OD/Neutral Grey aircraft. This time they are both combat veterans, one very much so. Again, we have Revell, Hasegawa and Academy for the F and Airfix, Hasegawa and Academy for the G version. The G also has a few new parts and some repainting done on it so this will make for an interesting model when it is finished.

First is the B-17G 'Our Gal Sal'. This 351 BS/100 BG aircraft has replacement cowl flaps and chin turret in bare metal. Much of the upper wing has been repainted from the look of things. and it carries a bunch of mission markings as well as new nose gun windows.

The B-17F is 'Double Trouble' from the 333 BS/94 BG in late 1943. It has 'greyed out' early national insignia and only a few mission markings from when the reference photos were taken.

Since it is a 1/72 sheet, insignia are provided for both aircraft which is a real bonus.

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