tonyot Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks, Another Lib,... but my first Hasegawa kit, this model was built from the Eduard Overtree`s for their latest release which includes both noses for either the early Mk.III (B-24D) or the later variants with a nose turret. I have always fancied doing a model of this particular aircraft which had been used by 220 Sqn for maritime duties from India before the unit was re numbered to become 8 Sqn and re roled as a long range Special Duties unit, flying agents and supplies and parachuting them into Burma, Malaya, French Indo China and as far afield as Borneo on missions lasting between 12 and 24 hours. In order to carry out these long range sorties the mid upper turret was removed, the nose guns were also removed (and often the waist guns too) and long range tanks were fitted in the bomb bay. Thankfully DK Decals included this aircraft on their RAF & Commonwealth Liberator`s sheet, which is highly recommended if you can find one, as it was a short run set which proved very popular,... and I believe that they have another one in the works. Here is the WIP,.... which also includes an Academy kit built as a RCAF Liberator which is not as yet quite finished; And here is the model,...... I`ve added Eduard Brassin resin wheels as they matched the cross tread pattern of those seen on the subject aircraft, a set of Rebecca antenna on the side of the nose came from an old Revell Havoc kit (which were thinned down) and although the white areas were painted using rattle can, the rest was brush painted; DSCF2772 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2774 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2767 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2774 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2770 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2786 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2784 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2783 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2779 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2785 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2792 by Tony OToole, on Flickr OK,...I know that it is a tail sitter,.....despite `lots' of lead added to the nose,..... but as most RAF Liberator`s had a box placed under the tail skid at some point when they were on the ground, then I can live with that! Cheers Tony Edit,....here are some pics of the real aircraft; liberator_lg by Tony OToole, on Flickr lib Winnimae right side SEA0271 by Tony OToole, on Flickr 8 sqn charlton by Tony OToole, on Flickr Edited April 2, 2018 by tonyot 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Super 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Excellent build, I like the scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Bloomin gorgeous Tony. Great work as always fella. I wish I had used a rattle can to paint the white one my Ventura brushing the white is a pain. Thanks for sharing All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Lovely! Nice to see a slightly different Lib. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That is one lovely Lib Tony Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Great work as always Tony. I like the way you come up with lesser known variants... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Very nice Liberator, Tony. I'd like to build a mk.VI myself someday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Another well researched cracker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Brilliant! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Beautifully done Tony, well up to your usual standards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Fantastic job Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobby_23 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Love it, the subtle weathering on the white really sets the model off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) I posted the pics of the RCAF Lib here by mistake,..... they should have been over on WIP!......DOH! Cheers Tony Edited April 1, 2018 by tonyot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Now that's nose art Nice job Tony, Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Two magnificent Liberators, beautifully finished. I love the nose art on the second one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Stew Dapple said: Now that's nose art Nice job Tony, Cheers, Stew 57 minutes ago, zebra said: Two magnificent Liberators, beautifully finished. I love the nose art on the second one. Sorry fella`s,.... thanks for your kind words,..... but I posted the RCAF Lib with the monster face nose on here by mistake,..... they were intended for WIP and that model has its own RFI post! Doh,..... what am I like eh? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Really perfect! In Polish monogrph of B24 there is a story about Special Duty Lib. in SEAC shot down over Singapore, crash landed in jungle and then the crew escaped (all but 2 KIA) via Bangkok where they stolen airplane (a Beech 18? - AFAIR) and landed OK in Burma ... Cheers J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 23 minutes ago, JWM said: Really perfect! In Polish monogrph of B24 there is a story about Special Duty Lib. in SEAC shot down over Singapore, crash landed in jungle and then the crew escaped (all but 2 KIA) via Bangkok where they stolen airplane (a Beech 18? - AFAIR) and landed OK in Burma ... Cheers J-W Cheers J-W,.... never heard that story before,....... they sound like very resourceful blokes! There could be a film in that story,..... well if they were American`s eh! I`m loving researching the Special Duties ops over SEAC,..... Catalina`s, Liberator`s, Dakota`s, Lysander`s, Stinson L-5`s and even Sunderland`s,....... brave blokes! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 26 minutes ago, tonyot said: never heard that story before,....... they sound like very resourceful blokes! I will dig for details (it was with names, dates etc...) J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, JWM said: I will dig for details (it was with names, dates etc...) J-W Don`t go out of your way J-W,..... hopefully I shall come across it during my own reading and research,..... I would hate to put you out my friend. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) It's a Liberator, what's not to like plus it's a show winner for sure Edited April 1, 2018 by Tony C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Another really cracking job Tony, really lovely model! Probably my favourite scheme worn by Liberators, so it's great to see it done so well! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, JWM said: I will dig for details (it was with names, dates etc...) J-W Yes please Jerzy, that sounds fascinating, I would love to know more. @tonyot, another quite superb Lib, loving these a lot. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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