Revell 1/112 B-47 Stratojet Kit First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | October 2006 | Manufacturer | Revell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | B-47 Stratojet | Scale | 1/112 |
| Kit Number | H206 | Primary Media | Styrene |
| Pros | Collector's kit back in production for brief time | Cons | |
| Skill Level | Basic | MSRP (USD) | $14.98 |
First Look
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
It is a bit scary to realize that Revell is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Those of us who grew up on these fantastic kits were forever smitten with the modeling bug. I couldn't wait to get my allowance or earn some money cutting grass so I could venture down to the store and pick up a new subject.
In these early days of Revell, many of their kits were 'box scale' meaning that the kit was scaled to fit inside a standard sized retail box that was retailer friendly. Consequently, you'll see some really odd scales for these subjects, but in many cases, these are still the only kits available of these aircraft.
As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, Revell released ten classic kits from its vast archives. This is one of those ten.
Here is another classic from Revell released as part of their 50th anniversary. The box-scale (1/112) is one of those kits that hasn't been seen in quite a while. Looking carefully at the parts, you can see the age of the molds with the presence of raised details denoting the location for the kit's decals.
Molded in silver styrene, this kit is presented on three parts trees plus two fuselage halves, plus three clear parts for the canopy and the nose windows. You can see that this is one project that is literally a weekend affair. Actually, assembly is far shorter, but buffing down the airframe and applying Alcad II to set off that bare metal airframe.
Markings are provided for B-47B-15-BW 50-043.
I had heard that Revell was releasing some of its classics and the teasers in their 2006 catalog confirmed their upcoming release. Since these were coming out of Revell/Germany, I wondered if the number of these kits available would dwindle by the time they reached North America. According to my local hobby retailer, precious few of these kits did in fact make it across the pond, so if you see one on the shelf of your local shop, you might want to snag it before you see these join the ranks of the collectables on eBay.