“Shoo Shoo Baby” (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Thought you might like to see one of our latest B17’s that “flew in” a few days back…..
“Shoo Shoo Baby” is its name and it’s a B17 G named by its crew after the popular song of the same name by “The Andrews Sisters”.
It joined the U.S. Army Air Force in January 1944 and operated out of RAF Bassingbourn with the 91st. Bomb Group. It flew 24 combat missions from the U.K. before crash-landing in neutral Sweden on May 29, 1944. There, the aircraft was repaired and actually flew as a passenger aircraft with a Swedish airline!
It continued to fly with several different European owners before it was returned to the States in 1972. Then, a full restoration took place. Today “Shoo Shoo Baby” resides at National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton Ohio.
We’ve made just two of these “Babies”.
Best wishes and…….happy flying!


Andy C.

 

[uksubs]

Very nice

 

[waynepoo]

Yes very cool indeed....{bravo}}
Wayne.

 

[TomNT]

Another great "big bird".

Tom

 

[ostrein]

IMPRESSIVE ! {sm3}

 

[wayne556517]

Yeah its ok i suppose............................^&grin

 

[swalterh]

I've walked past this "Baby" a couple of times during visits to the USAF Museum. It's less than an hour away from my house. She truly is a beauty to behold. This model seems to do a good job capturing her likeness. The museum is also restoring the Memphis Belle. I got to see her in the restoration hanger as part of a class trip a few months ago. Can’t wait until she’s finished and on display.

Wonder if K&C is considering doing a model of the B-29 "Box Car" some time? "Box Car" dropped the second A-Bomb and is also on display just a few paces away from “Shoo Shoo Baby.” The folks at the museum have christened it the plane that "won" the war.

Anyway, this is a wonderful model of one of the more well-known B-17’s.

Surprised only two were made. I would think that the museum gift shop would be interested in carrying a few.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

What a monster of a 1/30 scale aircraft.................Beautiful piece!!! {bravo}}

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

That is one awesome aircraft. The USAAF ground personnel look great, what a super series with lots of potential still out there. If a B-17 was ever made in Aluminum colour with orange wing and tail tips I would be sorely tempted to make that mega purchase! ^&cool

 

[Firebat]

Ok so what are you waiting for, make another one, my uncle did 30 missions in the "RAMP RAT" and I want to have a model of it.

Uncle Tony top right in front of another B-17 he flew with while the RAMP RAT was being repaired.

 

[ivanmoe]

"Box Car" dropped the second A-Bomb and is also on display just a few paces away from “Shoo Shoo Baby.”.

Think that was "Bockscar:"


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[swalterh]

Think that was "Bockscar:"


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Right, Bockscar.

Good catch.

 

[wwiibuff]

Terrific Andy. B-17's are iconic American bombers from WWII and one of my favorites to model. "Shoo Shoo Baby" looks great.

 

[mr colt 45]

Just a fantastic job.....

 

[zblang]

I want a K&C B-17!!!!
Should make three next time!

 

[zblang]

Holy Smokes!!!! She just arrived today. This thing is enormous! I have to find somewhere to display her before I take it out of the box. once I do, I'll post some more photos (looks great with the little peak I got though!

 

[jazzeum]

Zach,

Congrats. You're heading down a bad route ^&grin

One suggestion: when you open the box, take a photo of how the contents are packed so if you ever have to pack it up, you'll have an idea how to do it. That's what I do with mine.

Brad

 

[zblang]

Good call - it's like a jigsaw in there!

 

[zblang]

Airfield dio base has arrived! Now time to populate it with figures and a few vehicles.
I have all of the K&C airforce guys ready to go.

My question is more historical. This plane was based at RAF Bassingbourn for most of it's action. While the USAAF was operating on bases in Britain, would there have been RAF personnel and vehicles there or to be historically accurate, should I stick to US vehicles and people? (overall, if I like the piece, I don't really care, but was just wondering)

 

[jazzeum]

Is it a K & C dio base? Not the one Andy was showing, was he?

Is there a Mrs. Lang and I wonder what she thinks of all this. Hmmm ^&grin