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B-17F BALL TURRET REPLICA
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No-Credit-Check Payment Plans are available from 6 to 36 mo

OPTIONS FOR ALL STYLES, PREFERENCES, AND BUDGETS!

Prices Starting at $299 or $47/mo

WHAT IS THE OVERALL PROJECT?

  • To recreate an entire B-17F Fuselage in 1/8 and 1/16 scales at the absolute best possible quality.

  • The Plane is divided into sections and which will be released in staggered periods of time as we work with museums to develop them

  • The Ball Turret Section is available to Pre Order NOW!

IMAGE IS MEANT TO SHOW SIZE ONLY, AND IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF DESIGN OR FEATURES
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WHAT MAKES OUR MODEL DIFFERENT?
We have partnered with Hangar Thirteen, a restoration museum who is currently building "Lucky Thirteen" a B-17F.
 
With this partnership we have access to 3D scans, additional blueprints, and measurements, color data, and other historical reference.

In return for this invaluable help we are donating 25% of our profits to their museum to help with the restoration of the real B-17F! So with every order you personally help to put another B-17 back in the air!

CHECK OUT OUR FIRST TEST PROTOTYPE!

All elements not final and are subject to change

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FEATURES COMPARISON:

MODEL KIT

  • Contains all available parts including cables, alternate figure, clear turret side etc.

  • unpainted and unassembled

  • Video instructions will be provided

  • detailed painting instructions with recommended paints will be included

  • decals, including 3D decals will be included

  • 8th Air Force Coin Included

  • Standard base included 

FEATURES COMPARISON:

MUSEUM COLLECTIBLE

  • Contains all available parts including cables, etc.

  • Painted and assembled in house by our Master model maker.

  • You choose which figure you want and whether you want a clear turret side or not.

  • Same quality as the models that will be displayed in museums such as Hangar Thirteen and The Smithsonian!

FEATURES COMPARISON: COLLECTORS EDITION

  • Painted and Assembled by our collectibles Studio

  • Slightly simplified version. No visible wires or cables and the interior decals on the aluminum skin will not be present. Only one weathering pass instead of up to 10 layers of realistic weathering.

  • You choose which figure you want and whether you want a clear turret side or not.

  • Save big on a painted B-17F with this simplified version!

COMPARE THE COLLECTORS EDITION TO THE MUSEUM VERSION

Prices Starting at $299 or $47/mo

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Ownership is easy through our Payment Options

We don't want finances to get in the way of owning the collection of your dreams! So we've put together a selection of payment options for every budget and situation! You can choose to complete your purchase in full, or you can choose from one of our payment plan options. Get up to 36 months on our painted products, or make 4 equal payments through PayPal on our Model Kits. Please note that financing through PayPal is subject to approval through PayPal. 

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DETAILS MATTER!

  • Every Detail that is present on a real 1943 B-17F will be detailed on our model! This has never been done on any model kit every before! Compare our model to the likes of HK, Revel, Eduard or any other kit maker and see the difference!​

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"Once again, Ethan, Josh and the Merlin team did an excellent job with the model! Everything is packed safely in compartments, and the attention to details is incredible! Well done!"

Steve

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The Ball Turret Section is available to pre-order now, and is estimated to ship in 2025. The next section coming up is the Waist Section! Order each section as it releases, or save additional money by ordering the entire fuselage in advance!

Prices Starting at $299 or $47/mo

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