✈️ Item Overview
Up for sale is the highly detailed BOEING OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT / Italeri #1442 1/72 scale Boeing B-52H Stratofortress plastic model kit. Released as an updated edition, this massive kit features premium cartograf-quality stock decals, a comprehensive full-color instruction booklet, and finely engraved panel details.
Note: As you can see, the box has been opened, but everything is factory sealed and fresh with 0 issues!
🌟 Exclusive Bonus Included: Cutting Edge Custom Decals
This listing goes beyond the standard out-of-the-box kit. I am including a rare, premium sheet of Cutting Edge Model works aftermarket decals for: 52D, 52G and 52H, which the 52H decals are obviously suited for this kit. By using these decals made by Cutting Edge you are not only using very rare decals now available to you, but you can now have the opportunity to build the most historically significant B-52H in the entire USAF fleet: Tail Number 60-0001 "Memphis Belle IV."
Historical Significance:
- The First H-Model: Airframe 60-0001 is the very first H-series B-52 Stratofortress ever built by Boeing.
- The Legendary Lineage: Stationed with the 2nd Bomb Wing (2 BW) out of Barksdale AFB, this specific aircraft proudly inherits the name and nose art legacy of the iconic World War II B-17 Flying Fortress, the original Memphis Belle.
- Assigned Unit: It is assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
- Still Active: It remains highly active in the U.S. Air Force fleet. In fact, it just completed a standard programmed depot maintenance cycle at Tinker Air Force Base and flew back to its home station on July 8, 2026.
- Rotational Force: Because 60-0001 is a fully operational, non-retired asset in the active inventory, it regularly rotates into Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions alongside its squadron counterparts.
- Rare Nose Art: As "Memphis Belle IV," it carries the distinctive, classic pin-up style nose art on its left side, celebrating decades of American strategic bombing mastery.
By utilizing the included VERY RARE / Cutting Edge custom decals instead of the stock markings, you can transform this excellent Italeri kit into a stunning, historically accurate replica of the 2nd Bomb Wing’s flagship aircraft. BUT keep in mind that both, the decal sheet that Italeri included in the kit, as well as the Cutting Edge decal sheet I have included, provide SEVERAL options to choose from.
📐 Finished Model Dimensions
Please note that this is a massive "shelf-buster" model once completed!! Ensure you have adequate display space:
- Length: 66.4 cm (26.1 inches)
- Width (Wingspan): 78.3 cm (30.8 inches)
- Height: 17.2 cm (6.8 inches)
⚙️ Kit Highlights
- Scale: 1:72 large-scale bomber
- Skill Level: 4 (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Details: Finely engraved panel lines, intricate engine nacelles, detailed landing gear, and authentic cockpit layout.
📦 Item Condition & Kit Box Specs
- Status: New/Other - box seals on each side of box have been cut and box opened, but All plastic parts remain factory-sealed inside original packaging and all decals in like new condition, no issues!!
- Box Wear: may show minor shelf wear.
- Box Dimensions: 56.0 cm x 28.0 cm x 11.5 cm (22.1" x 11.0" x 4.5")(before packaging to ship)
- Box Weight: Approximately 1,437 grams (over 3 lbs)(before packaging to ship) This is a very large kit!
📮 Shipping & Handling Info
The kit will be packed in bubble wrap and placed in a custom sized corrugated cardboard box to ensure everything arrives safely, while reducing ship cost through unnecessary oversize box and weight. I ship next business day - hand deliver package to Clerk and obtain a receipt...all packages have a tracking number. Costs are calculated via eBay based on package weight and dimensions to ensure accuracy.
Note: This is a static plastic kit requiring assembly. Glue, model paints, and tools which are not included.