Boeing B-29 Superfortress WWII Heavy Bomber

The X-1 Rocket and the "Fat Man" Atom Bomb Models carried by the B-29 are included with the B-29 Download!
The Boeing B-29
was designed in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24. The first one built made its maiden flight on September 21, 1942. In December 1943 it was decided not to use the B-29 in the European Theater, thereby permitting the airplane to be sent to the Pacific area where its great range made it particularly suited for the long over-water flight required to attack the Japanese homeland from bases in China. During the last two months of 1944, B-29s began operating against Japan from the islands of Saipan, Guam and Tinian.
The B-29 had many new features, including guns that could be fired by remote control. The crew areas were pressurized and connected by a long tube over the bomb bays. The tail gunner had a separate pressurized area that could only be left during unpressurized flight. The B-29 was also the heaviest production plane because of increases in range, bomb load and defensive requirements.
More about the Enola Gay & Bockscar http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/b29/
By the end of the World War II, the Boeing Wichita plant had built 1,644 B-29s, nearly 65 percent of the total produced during the war.
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has now grounded FIFI, who used to tour --last in Wichita about 4 years ago. She was coming back in Sept 0f '01, but you-know-what grounded everything but the geese. The FIFI pilots are hopefully going to pilot, and train pilots, for DOC. Those committed to preservation pull together!

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What people say... Hey chip: You folks at FG just keep trying to out-do yourselves!!! Now we modelers are going to have to build the B-36, b-17 and B-29 all in the same scale. My wife said, and I quote " You had better finish the model room in the storage shed. You're NOT hanging those three from the bedroom ceiling!" Oh well, keep up the good work! Dave (10/03) On the B-29, All I can say is WOW! Caramba, Cowabongas! (10/03) How VERY nice! This is one that was worth the wait! Bravo, Bravo, Bravissimo! (10/03) Thanks Chip & Crew, for two differing but excellent aircraft in their own right - l love the 'planes from the interwar era. The B 29 will be an excellent project for any spare time over Christmas! Phil Wilkinson (10/03) Wow! Thanks - and thanks for the Russian Tu-4 markings. Discovery-Wings channel did an episode on the Tu-4. Enola is "alone" spelled backwards. Yes, it was his mother's name, but it makes you wonder. Thanks again, John WAAAYY TO GO CHIP & GANG! wm Chip and Crew, Thanks again for such a wonderful creation! The way you guys are pumping out these fantastic models I will have to put on a major house extension to display these little beauties. Regards, Louis Rizzo Urbanform Designs P/ We are DEFINITELY havin' fun.. Steve B. MD The model looks great I will start building it as you read this...Lucas Hidding Holland Guys, Great kits, I never thought I would see a B-17 or B-29 paper kit. I do enjoy the era of wood and fabric. Have you ever considered making a Dragon Rapide, Handley Page 400, DeHavilland DH-4, or the French Voison? So much paper, so little time. Thanks JW I'm pretty excited about this model; my Dad worked on these planes and I'm going to surprise him with my rendition. Paul Berger Hi Chip! You guys are super. I'm always eagerly awaiting whatever's next. You ought to see my office..Thanks, and best regards, Bob F I downloaded the B-29. WOW!! So glad I put the plastic modeling to one side, who needs it when there are beauties like this to be had? Derek