Amazing value for £20! Revell B-17G Flying Fortress in 1/72 Scale | Unboxing Review 

Another legend Revell model , on my country this B-17G was legend years ago , too many store sell this kit 😂🤣, and now this kit not legend again , they rare now !

Oh my gosh! I am so happy! Been waiting for this for a long time!

I found it to be a Great kit! Built well, no real complaints & lots of detail...

as always good informative , unbiased info ,well done that man 👌

I appreciate the effort you put into these videos

Awesome video Matt ! Thats gonna be a beast when its built up. Looking forward to what you do with it!

I have often wondered how this compares to the Airfix model, so this was really interesting to see. You probably know that newer Revell models now come with colour instructions - I made their Shackleton - and they’re definitely an improvement. However, they still use the seriously frustrating callout system for paint colours. It really beggars belief why they carry on with this, but there you go. Good video as always Matt. 👍🏼

Your video here sold a kit! I've been thinking about a b-17 model for awhile now, and this one triumphs over my usual preference for airfix. Excellent vid!

Nice unboxing. I have this kit still in my stash an plan to build during this year. Looking forward to it 😀

Looks like a good kit. I have the Revell 1/48 B-17. Thanks for the review.

You have a great opportunity to buy needed model kits around.. Million thanks for the great review..

Currently building this kit......test fit and pay attention to the instructions.....nice upload.

Great inbox review mate! Got this in the stash.For £20 you can’t moan really 😊👍👏

Love this👍👍

really looking forward to seeing the build for this model

very interesting, nice one Matt :)

Here we goooo!!!

Nice review, I hope to see you build this some time in the near future.

Waiting for one to come from Dublin, can't wait.

Oh my god! I don’t know if you did this because of my suggestion a while ago but I’m so excited! I’m getting close to finishing my b17, and it’ll be great to see your opinion of the model, and what you might do with it!

Looking forward to the build video. Good intro again. Lots of debate already.

I have this kit in my stash. And it is indeed very nice

Aside from the instruction sheet this should make a nice build particularly at that price point. Could be one to add to the stash as I have nothing of this type at the moment. Thanks for sharing!

I’ve got that model and i had fun building it and it’s the best planes model I’ve done so far

I wish you still premiered on weekends, I keep missing these since in the US, The premiere is in the morning

I just got this wonderful plane.

Premiering on my birthday. 1 year ago i got it for my birthday!

As a relative noob to the hobby I would never presume to give you tips on building but there's one tip I can give you regarding Revell's annoying paint call-outs! What I do is I go to Scalemates and if possible download a PDF file of the instructions and have it open on my PC as I work. Saves going back and forward between pages which is a pain, especially if the booklet isn't stapled together! Depending on the quality of the scan I occasionally just use the PDF for building too.

I got a Revell 1/48 B-17g and I am building it now. It doesn’t have as much steps as that one though. Good luck on it!

Have the same model. It's pretty good stuff!

How refreshing to hear a fellow modeller refer to transfers …well done sir!

I notice you solved decal debate. Transfers, the way forward.

I still remember making this model. Middle of first lockdown and after online school, I'll just 4un downstairs and make this model that my uncle gifted me. He did that because he thought I would be bored. It was very dun building it Very complex though

Matt sorry for being late, was quite busy this week, how would you compare it to your lancaster build? Does it look harder or not?

This kit is a far cry from the old Revell 1/72 B-17 "Memphis Belle" kit I built as a kid in the early 1970s.

I've made it here for a long time, but I've lost the Ball turret, but I still hope you're going to have fun. Enjoy building and stay safe

I am actually painting this model right now

Love your videos, I’m building the Airfix B17 as we speak, silver paint is a nightmare!!!

Hello Matt, great video! Since you compare this kit to the Airfix one - does the Airfix B-17 include crew figures? This is usually a big factor for me in deciding whether to buy a kit or not. Thanks!

Funfact about revell serial numbers. There are two model sets with exactly the same serial number - 04312. It's a number of Horten Ho 229 as well as early Fw 200 C-4 Condor. However it's been later fixed and Condor has now a serial number of 04678.

Only have the Academy memphis belle. Looks tempting now I'm using AK extreme metals.

If you want a big model with a great price, you should check Zvezda Pe-8 or Tb-7. They are really nice and I can recommend them. And of course great video

Are there any clear fuselage halves made for the the B-17 available

I’m currently building the 1/72 b17f Memphis belle also from revell, it’s almost the same spruces, the only different is the plastic color and some pieces that makes it a b17g

I built revell's a400m recently. Got through it eventually, cost nearly as much in paint as the kit. No RAF transfers either. The revell instructions are okay other than the colour call outs. And it's massive. Did Revell dambusters lanc too; frustrating old school instructions but otherwise a good kit. I like the look of this B17; never built one before. But airfix....

this in my opinion is the best 1/72nd scale B17G i built the airfix one a few weeks back it was good and i like that the main door comes separately so you can have it open to add more interest. but this kit overall for detailing was far superior. i'd be interested to see the rereleased one. are the waist gun possitions stagared. if they are then it's open to using after market decals. they are stagared on the airfix version.

Ohhhh B-17 i like

That's a lot of steps instructions 91 I like that plane four engine prop

This was a really good model to build, a whole lot of detail. One thing I would say is that some parts didn’t fit very well, so filler will be needed

Nice video. Revell probably heard you, cause I just finished new JU88 (Battle of Britain) and coloring instructions are, actually, in color.

nice! random question, will you be watching the mars rover landings tomorrow?

I would like the hoodie sweater for myself

I just had a look at my B-17, made by Academy. The instructions are only 8 steps, there's nine sprues and the box is really sturdy. It doesn't look any less detailed than this Revell but then I've never built an Academy kit so I guess I'll find our sooner or later. Probably later. It's been waiting seven years so maybe I should get on it... ;)

You mention the Airfix B-17G kit might be slightly less detailed than the Revell kit but it’s also been noted in online reviews that the panel line detail on the Revell, especially around the nose, is much more heavy handed than on the Airfix kit. In addition they are kits of different variants. The Revell is an early G with the unstaggered waist windows and the Boeing tail stinger. The Airfix is a late G with the staggered windows and the Cheyenne tail gun conversion. Airfix also do a kit of the Fortress Mk. III electronic countermeasures version that was unique to RAF 100 Group. It’s the only dedicated kit of this variant.

I built this kit Matt, and if I could give any advice, it would be, work on lots of side projects while building this one. Great kit but dam was it hard to get through

Do you do ships? Good review I agree with you about this kit, it should make a nice model 👍

Always wanted to due a cut away model with crew figures; Monogram had a 1/48 version with a clear fuselage side, but that kit is increasingly difficult and expensive to find.

man i remember the horrific kit that the monogram 1/48 b-17f memphis belle was, hopefully this will be much better :p

I'll stick it in now - the 1:48 Memphis Belle is just as goose has said below... let's hope this is much better!

I used to build models when I was about eleven, these were 1/72 scale. Since coming back to the hobby and building a huge stash I had nothing over 1/48 (excluding ships). I brought 1/72 in some kits from Lidl, opened one, burst out laughing and put all the 1/72 boxes into the back of the stash. I am sorry I find 1/72 hopelessly small and would have to use my illuminated magnifier or AmScope to have a hope in hell of building a kit this small. You described this as an 'absolutely massive kit'. I would say average. I have a submarine kit that is over 4' long. A 1/32 B24 Liberator, and many other kits with 12 to 24in wingspan. I am moving to 1/16 in tanks as 1/32 is tiny. My stash of wingnut wings is getting close to too small as even at 1/32 a Sopwith Camel is a tiny aircraft. It is interesting how something that is normal to one person needs an AmScope to another.

Revell B-17 vs new Airfix, anyone say is one better than the other or about the same?

I'm guessing step 94 is on the back so they can print it larger and in more detail than they could on the inside.

If you build it we will come. As the kit is so cheap are you going to splash out on aftermarket? Plasmo and International British Modeller have both done a version each of this kit if you want to research before you start. Personally I like the natural metal with the olive panels depicting how, near the end of the war, they had to salvage spare parts from written off aircraft to keep the serviceable ones in the air.

1:41 I wouldn't worry, it's pretty standard to box within a box for posting.

Cheers. All that internal detail and it'll never be seen! Never understood why they do that with models!

I'm new to this model lark. Is there a way or do you have any tips and tricks for doing small writing. I want to customise a Willy's jeep starter set to USN model and paint some lettering free hand..but it maybe way beyond me. I guess making a tiny stencil would be the way? Any advice would be great thanks. Good channel also 👍

i have the airfix b17g kit. I thunk mine might have the better of the revell one though. Looking forward to the unboxing!

Hi mate, hope you are well. This might seem random but did you purchase this from an eBay seller?

Hi matt. I would recommend the Hasegawa F-15B Eagle airfix kit for you, as your such a pro. I’m give it a try to do if you do get it (no pressure lol) could you do a guide to it?

Wow, 9 o 9...the same that crashed in 2019 :'(

It does represent good value for money.

this is one of your biggest kits!

I built this kit when I was 8

Besides the b-29 and fw200 condor four engine props

20 GBP.. Just under 80 AUD for me + shipping :/ Could probably have 2 kits sent to friends in the UK and shipped over for the same price.

It would be useful if all the manufacturers agreed an industry standard for skill level. Number of parts alone seems daft. Size of parts, do they need gluing, will they fog up, and whether the kit contains variants and/or requires modifying etc would be more apt IMHO.

i mean its a bit silly to complain that the interior decals is on the back when it even tells you on the step of building it that it needs decals and to look at step 94 to see where they go.

Could you do the a4 skyhawk?

Having just put together the Airfix kit of the B-17G looking at the Revell one there does not appear to be much to choose between them ? you mention the many stages required until you get to glueing the fuselage halves together well the days of models devoid of interior detail has long gone even if we cannot see it on the finished model ! one thing that has to be watched carefully with this type of immense interior detail is to check constantly that the fuselage halves still fit together after the bulkheads etc have been fitted,on the Airfix example there is a real fit issue at the front end near the cockpit area which is only solved by removal of side plastic with a good file,it is my intentions eventually to build this Revell model and hope this is not the same case with this make of B-17 .one word of sound advice you will not build this model in a few evenings it takes care and patience to execute each stage carefully painting as you go along and scrapeing before glueing the adjoining areas for a satisfactory build,all of these big bombers are the same its like building several models in one with all of those various modules to put together.Even painting these monsters can be difficult with the various windows and bits and pieces on the fuselage,a good work around is to use liquid Maskol which is easier to use than masking tape,it just peels off after the paintjob has been done.I noticed on the bombs there is some bad moulding where the plastic has not reached fully into the moulds near the fins,the box is simply awful and would certainly require a outer cover to send through the post,the dangers of parts getting crushed in transit is very high.I do hope that you will build this one before too long,I think given the necessary care and attention it will make into a very nice B-17G,the 2010 would be the tooling date and doubtful if it was released until around 2015 given the gestation period of getting these models onto the marketplace,we still await the long promised Bristol Beaufort from Airfix despite them showing publicity material here on RU-vid this week !

Revell kits are weird for me. I also hate the instructions and there is sometimes flash even on the new tools like this B17 but on the other hand I find the fit to be pretty good on the new stuff and I always end up with a nicely finished product.

Hobby Lobby if they are in Europe ? Carries a lot of classic kits .

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Re '... it was believed that large formations of this aircraft would be able to defend themselves from enemy fighters.' Sadly they were wrong necessitating the need for a longer range escort fighter. That was only effective of course if the fighter cover (the pilots anyway) wasn't drawn away by Luftwaffe decoys.

How much is 20 pounds in U.S. dollars? Just curious. That seems like a $40 to $50 dollar kit over here. At least.

U think that’s a long process, try the de Havilland Mosquito air model. It took me 3 months to build it, even though the Mosquito is huge the parts/pieces are small. U literally build everything on the plane and I mean everything

To be fair it does mention step 94 at step 1

An awesome looking model. I noticed there were 9 sprues. I wonder if anyone can help me out please. I have been doing a few kits over lockdown (aged 73 and very vulnerable so staying safe :) ) and I have kept all the used sprues. Now, I imagined all these sprues being multiplied by 1000's per year and what happens to them? I have written and tweeted to Airfix asking if they couldn't include a stamped return envelope in each kit so that I could return them for re-cycling but never had a response. Does anyone know if any manufacturer or plastic recycling company that would take them? As plastic is the bane of the planet I feel they would be doing their/our bit to help in reducing this problem, Thanks in advance, Ian J McKernan

£20 is a bloody steal for that amount of plastic. Doing a 1/72 Lancaster build now from what seems like a 1970s tooling judging by the quality of the moudling. More flash than at a pervert convention. Still for the price it's a big model. Extra detail here too is nuts for the price. Coming at this from armour modelling I'm learning a whole lot about planes!

did you build it yet?

I have been thinking of doing some planes because I usual do tanks so Iam thinking of doing some 1/48 scale Russian and German planes and jets. Iam also on your discord under the name tankman88.

What? Still no crew!? Aircraft models always came with crew...what happened?

Are u going to build this?

wow, the cockpit decals on the back , now that is a major point ,, what !!! why !! where !!!

It took me about 3 years to build mine

I would like to Airfix relese Memphis Belie :)

I just noticed that everyone says Revell differently

Confusing instructions. I like the model though.

So, Airfix, this or something else? All? ;)

Build it

£20 ,,, where ???