hadzi Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 It's my B-24J Liberator MK.VI special version for Special Duty Squadrons.GR-V from 1586th Special Duty Flight (Polish) later 301 Special Duty Squadron (Polish) in Brindisi Italy 1944/45.Merry Christmass! 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 nice build, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Beautifully made and painted model, but it is a Mk.III (B-24D) not a Mk.VI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadzi Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Beautifully made and painted model, but it is a Mk.III (B-24D) not a Mk.VI. No, Graham . It is a MK.VI based on B-24J, the front tured was replaced by a greenhous and the rear turet bei one from Halifax. You can see that the greenhous are diferent because the hull is deeper then by B-24D. Believe me, I know what I'm writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Indeed you do, my apologies. I had jumped a handful of serials, the Mk.VIs beginning with BZ960. However, but for the depth, the greenhouse appears to be the same as that on other UK Liberators including near-neighbour BZ938, a GR Mk.V (which does not have the undernose kink in the fuselage typical of a J. So this is not just a field mod but properly worked-up. The Boulton Paul rear turret was a common fit on the earlier RAF Liberators. BZ970 has the Emerson turret representative of RAF Mk.VIs - it would be interesting to see what noses were on BX960-964. However, looking at the histories, unlike its neighbours BZ965 did go straight to the Polish SD flight, so removal of the turret was presumably part of drag-reduction/range-extending mods at Scottish Aviation after delivery. I assume from your comment that you do have access to good side-view photos of the nose? Edited December 23, 2014 by Graham Boak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Very nice build, nice to see a Liberator in some unusual markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadzi Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) ... I assume from your comment that you do have access to good side-view photos of the nose? this are modified B-24J in Polish service, the lower part of greenhouse is straight. Here you can see the nose painting after modification from turret to greenhouse (dark area) this is a B-24D the lower part of greenhouse is at an angle here a B-24D in Polish service Edited December 23, 2014 by hadzi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 All these arcane comments on B-24 mods are terribly confusing for the simple mind that I am... I am happy just looking at a beautiful model of a splendid aircraft. Congrats for a superlative job !!! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 She's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) It is indeed a beautiful model, but of such a rare variant it is worth a few words. As for arcane, there is an entire book dedicated just to the nose differences of US turreted B-24s - that's without touching the early noses or any non-US changes. Here it seems as though the upper transparencies have remained the same, with only the lowest parts changing. The patch of dark colour on the nose presumably covers the new frame and skinning, and in RAF Dark Green rather than OD?Thanks for the additional photos and artwork. Edited December 24, 2014 by Graham Boak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 That is a very impressive, and different looking Liberator! Great modelling and great research ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadzi Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Here it seems as though the upper transparencies have remained the same, with only the lowest parts changing. The patch of dark colour on the nose presumably covers the new frame and skinning, and in RAF Dark Green rather than OD? In Poland we believe that is RAF Dark Green and some Grey color on the underside and yes inly the lowest part of greenhouse are deeper. Best regards and thank you Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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