B-17 Flying Fortress "Thunderbird"

B-17 Thunderbird airplane model. The B-17G Flying Fortress evolved through continuous refinement of earlier models, transforming the legendary bomber into its ultimate form. While the distinctive Bendix chin turret is often recognized as the G-model's signature feature, it actually appeared on late-production F-variants first. This definitive version was manufactured by an impressive industrial coalition of Boeing, Douglas, and Lockheed-Vega, with over 8,500 G-models rolling off assembly lines. Part of an extraordinary production run exceeding 12,500 aircraft, the B-17G represents the pinnacle of Flying Fortress development and American wartime manufacturing prowess. 

Mahogany Wood. Scale: 1/60. Wingspan 20 1/2 inches, Length 15 inches.