Homebee Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Eduard is to rebox in 2017 with the appropriate add-ons the Hasegawa's 1/72nd B-24 liberator kit as Coastal Command GR.Mk.V. The Coastal Command's Liberators are iconic symbol for the Czech Units fightings alongside RAF. As for the recent Eduard's Mil Mi-24, this kit will be provided with a book on the type. Sources: http://www.72news.eu/2016/09/eduard-consolidated-b24-liberator-gr-v.html http://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=78501&sid=2fed11272508b70cc053fe34bdf286c4&start=645 V.P. Edited October 31, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Quick edit there Homebee! Edited September 28, 2016 by Simon topic title changed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I hope that I can afford this one,.....great subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Czechoslovak "Coastal Command" Liberator was expected for many years but sill delayed: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/100958-eduard-2112-consolidated-liberator-gr-mk-v Confirmed by Mr.Šulc month ago: http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=95280&start=5055#p1916718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 From Eduard Info: On the other hand, what will be released in October is virtually a certainty. At E-day in 2017, we will be introducing the Liberator GR Mk.V in 1/72nd. We are expecting on having a publication ready to go along with this kit, dedicated to the use of Liberator GR Mk.III and GR Mk.V by Coastal Command during the Second World War.This book will be written by, and laid out by, Pavel Türk. It will not be exclusive to the use of the aircraft by No.311 (Czechoslovak) Sq. RAF, but will also encompass use by other squadrons. The kit will be built around the original Hasegawa moldings that will be complemented by our own molds to convert the kit to a British Liberator. These will include propellers, turrets, the Leigh Light, rockets and radome. We have been working on the conversion parts since November, and hope that this kit will achieve the level of popularity that was seen by the Hind. We intend to focus on the Liberator GR Mk.VI and GR Mk.VIII as the followup project, slated for release at E-day 2018. Of course, that no longer falls under the category of ‘near future’ plans. New items for the month of November, 2017, are 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Is there any more news on this? Edge Is there any more news on this? Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 A couple days ago, they posted some pics on FB, with one of the Eduard employees working on turret parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks for the info. I had a quick look earlier & it's great to see they appear to be working on the 4 gun Boulton Paul rear turret. I'm no expert but I think it's the 1st time this will have been included in a Liberator kit and so might be something Eduard would consider releasing as an accessory, perhaps in their Brassin range. Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 With a bit of luck it'll be too expensive, otherwise I might just HAVE to have one. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve N Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I tried to sort out the linied forum post, but it's in Czech. Are we sure this is the Hasegawa kit? Eduard has re-boxed the Academy B-24s in the past. SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi Steve. Yes, it's been described as the Hasegawa plastic from the beginning which is a little odd because you say, Eduard have already updated the Academy kit. This project seems to be a real labour of love for them, so perhaps wanted to use the very best kit as a starting point? Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Excuse my ignorance, but did Academy do a glass-nose Liberator? If not, the Hasegawa kit would become the kit of first choice for that reason. Not only the very best, but the least work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 If by glass nose you mean a D model, I have the Strawberry Bitch boxing in my stash which has something to do with Academy https://www.scalemates.com/kits/136485-academy-minicraft-1692-b-24d-liberator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Graham Boak said: Excuse my ignorance, but did Academy do a glass-nose Liberator? If not, the Hasegawa kit would become the kit of first choice for that reason. Not only the very best, but the least work? I'm no expert so I had a look on Scalemates & they list B-24 D, H & J versions of the kit, as well as a PB4Y-1 (Navy??) variant. Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks for the knowledge. The PB4Y-1 is indeed Navy but could be glass nose or turreted, as the Navy did not distinguish between them at that level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 22 hours ago, Edge said: Thanks for the info. I had a quick look earlier & it's great to see they appear to be working on the 4 gun Boulton Paul rear turret. I'm no expert but I think it's the 1st time this will have been included in a Liberator kit and so might be something Eduard would consider releasing as an accessory, perhaps in their Brassin range. Edge Great thought: there are a few Halifax kits that would be improved by a decent B-P tail turret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Seahawk said: Great thought: there are a few Halifax kits that would be improved by a decent B-P tail turret. Hadn't thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/1568873969794211 V.P. Edited March 1, 2017 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Damn, I think I need one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwart Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I hope the sprues will be available as overtrees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Release is postponed to the next year, probably March 2018 (Prague Panther´s Cup model show) source: Eduard Info 03/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmy grunter NZ Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) This will be a brilliant kit. I've just taken up modelling as therapy after suffering a brain haemorrhage and built a cheap Italeri Assembly Ship kit for practice as I hadn't made a model for about 50 years. I picked a B24 in honour of an uncle who flew as WO/AG in 86 Squadron. I had found the Hasegawa kit online but it wasn't readily available locally. Since finishing the Italeri model in Coastal Command livery I bought a Hasegawa along with all of the Eduard photoetch and the Pavla kit with Leigh Light, chin radome and Boulton Paul turret. The main kit arrived yesterday and I was surprised to see it does actually come with a BP 4 gun rear turret. I am really pleased to see Eduard building this special edition kit and wish everyone the best who builds it. The extra book included would be absolutely brilliant too. Edited July 21, 2017 by Palmy grunter NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I think I'm going to have to have one, depending on price. Hasegawa at the moment are eye-wateringly expensive at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: I think I'm going to have to have one, depending on price. Hasegawa at the moment are eye-wateringly expensive at the moment. The current Hannants' price for the Hasegawa B-24J works out to about 10,200 Yen. The same kit is selling from HobbyLink Japan for 4,320 Yen. That's a 136% mark-up. Even with VAT, shipping and import charges you will probably come out cheaper ordering from Japan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmy grunter NZ Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I don't know if the B24J kit has BP rear turret but may do. Mine kit is the Mk111/V Coastal command kit. The date printed on the instructions is 05/17. Cost $NZ200 to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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