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Premium Dynamic Display: Includes an authentic clear swivel display base to pose the aircraft in dramatic banking angles without drilling holes into your finished work
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Highly Detailed Aircrew: Features a fully appointed forward flight deck complete with 3 detailed cockpit crew figures
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Interactive Action Features: Engineered with 4 functional, independently spinning propellers and detailed Wright Cyclone engine cowlings
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Custom Marking Options: Includes an upgraded, premium waterslide decal sheet to build 3 distinct historic versions, including the famous "Dauntless Dotty" nose art scheme
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Collector Grade Heritage: Molded proudly in the USA using original vintage molds and officially licensed by Boeing
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Molding Highlight: Components are supplied pre-colored in a sleek, era-authentic silver plastic with crystal-clear greenhouse canopy windows and observation blisters
What details are featured in the Atlantis Models B-29 Superfortress kit?
The Atlantis Models Boeing B-29 Superfortress kit is an intermediate-level 1/120 scale unassembled plastic model kit that builds an iconic four-engine World War II heavy bomber. This officially licensed reproduction features 44 precision-molded parts, four moveable propellers, realistic cockpit crew figures, and an integrated clear swivel display base for striking in-flight presentations.
The vintage tool styling brings historical accuracy right to your workbench, making it a highly rewarding weekend project for seasoned modelers and military aviation enthusiasts alike. From its first raid over Japan on June 15th, 1944, to the final strategic missions of August 1945, the massive Superfortress flew over 100 million combat miles and stood as a marvel of mid-century engineering. This scale model recaptures that legacy perfectly, giving you crisp panel lines across the main fuselage halves, defensive gun turrets, and a beautifully engineered cockpit area that stands out under the clear glazing. Because it is molded in silver, intermediate modelers can achieve a clean, metallic finish straight out of the box, or use advanced natural metal finishing techniques to turn it into a competition-ready display masterpiece.
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Specification
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Details
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Brand
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Atlantis Model Co.
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Scale Ratio
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1:120
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Material Type
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Unassembled Plastic Model
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Difficulty Level
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Skill Level 2
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Assembly Required
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Yes
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What tools and paint colors are needed to complete this model?
This traditional scale aviation miniature is a hobbyist building kit requiring full assembly, cementing, and surface finishing. To ensure a professional finish on your workbench and clear our $115 free shipping threshold, we recommend utilizing high-quality hobby supplies rather than standard hardware materials to complete the construction.
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Adhesives: Liquid solvent Plastic Model Cement (explicitly reference Tamiya Extra Thin Cement) is highly recommended to create tight, seamless joints along the main fuselage halves.
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Tools: Precision sprue cutters for cleanly snipping parts from the gates, and sharp hobby knives for cleaning up mold line flash.
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Finishing: High-pigment acrylic hobby paints (Vallejo) in standard military tones like black, flesh, light brown, red, green, and yellow to accurately pick out the crew uniforms and engine details.
