Eduard 491464 B-17F waist section EDUARD 1/48 is a unique set dedicated to the reconstruction of the middle fuselage section of the famous American B-17F Flying Fortress bomber in 1/48 scale. Prepared by the renowned manufacturer Eduard, this product allows for the highest level of detail reproduction, offering both photo-etched parts and high-quality resin components.

The B-17F Flying Fortress model is a symbol of the American Air Force from World War II. These aircraft were widely used by the United States during strategic bombing raids over Europe between 1942–1945. They played a key role on the Western Front, becoming one of the icons of Allied bombing power. The B-17F took part in famous missions over Germany, such as the raid on Schweinfurt and the bombing of Hamburg, where crews faced intense anti-aircraft fire and attacks from German fighters.

The presented Eduard 491464 set includes a section of the rear fuselage (“waist section”), which housed the side machine gun positions—crucial defensive points that required the crew’s utmost vigilance during combat missions. Thanks to modern technologies—photo-etching and resin molding—every lever, panel, seat belt, and structural detail is rendered with extraordinary precision, significantly surpassing standard plastic elements found in basic model kits.

• Scale: 1/48
• Nation of origin: United States
• Historical period: World War II (1942–1945)
• Material: photo-etched metal, resin
• Contents: interior fuselage details, supplementary and enhanced parts improving the details available in standard plastic kits
• Category: Upgrade set for plastic models