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HK Models B-17 Flying Fortress WIP — Updated Feb. 16

By Chuck Davis

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HK’s B-17 is a huge kit with lots of detailed parts. That means the toolmakers had their work cut out for them making sure the parts trees popped out of the molds cleanly. This results in marks from the pins used to do this, known as ejector pin marks. There are quite a few as you would expect, but most won’t be visible and the others are easy to fill or scrape away.

FSM reviewer Chuck Davis, known for tackling big projects, has his hands full with HK Models’ 1/32 scale B-17. Follow along as he sends periodic updates of his progress. After part cleanup and preparation he has begun painting and interior construction.