Popular Post tonyot Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Hiya Folks, Rescued from the shelf of doom,...... I`ve finally finished this one as a Liberator GR.III from 160 Sqn based in Ceylon and India during 1944. Used mostly for long range Photo Reconnaissance, many of the units aircraft had the rear bomb bay doors modified with a pair of camera apertures, as seen on the model. These aircraft had British Boulton Paul rear turrets mounting 4 x .303in Brownings and I used the turret from the Pavla RAF Liberator conversion set. Also the gun window from the front left part of the nose was filled over and the pitots were re mounted on toe side of the nose...... but probably the hardest conversion was to try and replicate the waist gun positions by cutting up the kits waist gun covers, adding clear plastic for windows and framework behind from plastic rod,...... here is a partial WIP; The model received quite a few coats of white using a rattle can and then the Temperate Sea Scheme upper surfaces were brush painted using Polly Scale acrylic Dark Slate Grey and Humbrol enamel 123 Exta Dark Sea Grey. As some of the units Liberator`s had their rubber de icing boots overpainted with camouflage, which appears to be badly flaking away, I sought to replicate this on the model too,..... by applying Humbrol acrylic black and then sanding sections away. The model was given a brushed on coat of Polly Scale matt varnish followed by a iwatercolour wash, with exhaust staining using MiG pigment powders. Decals came from DK Decals RAF & Commonwealth Liberators sheet. Here is the model; DSCF2689 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2687 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2645 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2675 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2685 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2688 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2683 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2682 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2665 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2654 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2647 (2) by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2645 by Tony OToole, on Flickr DSCF2632 by Tony OToole, on Flickr Cheers Tony Edited March 10, 2018 by tonyot 78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) It's always good to see a Liberator kit. Your model is very nice. Edited March 9, 2018 by Convair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Very nice Tony. I assume it's a bit of a tail sitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Excellent! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Cheers fellas, 7 hours ago, Vinnie said: Very nice Tony. I assume it's a bit of a tail sitter. Yes,...just a bit,..... but then it wasn`t exactly unknown for Liberators to have a box or chock or something nestled under the tail skid anyway, especially while loading up,...as seen here,..... so I`m OK with it, especially as the Academy nose gear is quite weak. Cheers Tony Edited March 10, 2018 by tonyot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Great work Tony Ive always liked the Liberator and the British versions in particular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, tonyot said: Cheers fellas, Yes,...just a bit,..... but then it wasn`t exactly unknown for Liberators to have a box or chock or something nestled under the tail skid anyway, especially while loading up,...as seen here,..... so I`m OK with it, especially as the Academy nose gear is quite weak. Cheers Tony Great research Tony. BTW. I hope you didn't take my post as a criticism, it was just that my last build was an absolute pita for tail sitting and I keep thinking about ways to support it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Great research Tony. BTW. I hope you didn't take my post as a criticism, it was just that my last build was an absolute pita for tail sitting and I keep thinking about ways to support it. Oh no,.....not at all,...... didn`t see it as a criticism mate,..... I was just explaining what I meant. I have tried in the past to add weight into the nose of the Academy Lib but it was so heavy the nose gear kept giving way! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yet another TTT (Terrific Tony Tribute!). That’s a smashing Liberator you’ve just completed my friend. You build them so quick that I’d better go back and have a look at the missed WIP thread now. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Your models are always worth a look or two. You do things with a hairy stick that make us amateur air brushers look like the poor relations. Great Liberator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yes, a wonderful TTT, love the look of the Liberator in that scheme Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerCH Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I love Liberators! I need one of those! Excellent work! Really nice weathering on the black bands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Beutifull model well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 As good a build as always. Excellent finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Another beaut mate, great scheme and lovely weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 An excellent build. The weathering looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Lovely job on that Tony, I don't think Libs ever carried a better scheme, imho of course. You've caught it to a Tee. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Tony Another fantastic build. Looks great would love to have one of these in my stash. Keep up the good work fella. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Cracking build and finish Tony,you just don't see enough Liberator's here on BM more's the pity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Cheers everybody,....glad you like it! 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Cracking build and finish Tony,you just don't see enough Liberator's here on BM more's the pity! Well there will be some more soon,.....just started another and have more planned!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 19 hours ago, tonyot said: Cheers everybody,....glad you like it! Well there will be some more soon,.....just started another and have more planned!!! Look forward to that Tony,I'm 99% sure of building the Stirling for the Airfix golden year's GB but "wobbled" when I saw an older boxing of their Liberator I remember that scheme hanging from the ceiling of a friend's Brother way back it was even painted! We never got that far back then just decal's on and dogfighting round the living room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Great work, looks awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nice. Gotta love a Liberator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 what a beauty! well done mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Tony, A superb build and finish. I currently have an Academy B-24D in progress. How you achieved that seamless joining of the nose transparency to the front section is beyond me, as are a lot of things in this hobby. A really fine result. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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