theplasticsurgeon Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Joining you with this Liberator. For which I've acquired decals for 2 of the dwarf aircraft, that participated in the Ploetsi raid. Desert scheme, I'm not full certain which aircraft I'll build yet. Here are the parts. This one cost me £10 at Yate in 2010. It was still bagged, but as you can see - I've started the interior decorating. Edited July 7, 2018 by theplasticsurgeon More info. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Great choice of subject. Am just in the process of pulling up a chair and making myself comfy😊 James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great choice. I built "Snow White" in 1/48 a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great choice,..... I`ve got a bag of popcorn ready too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Struggling with posting again. The build is progressing, and I'm keeping photos. In the meantime here are my other Academy/Minicraft Liberators. Drab Capricorn Metal Dragon and his Tail - this model is metal foiled. Navy PB4Y1 Edited June 18, 2018 by theplasticsurgeon more info 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 A long winded all-around later, and here's the cockpit. And And added the nose into the fuselage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Slow progress, but top turret assembled, ready to build the fuselage. And here's the fuselage assembled. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Fitted the wings. And from the underside. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Tails on, And all smoothed down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Airbrushed underside - Humbrol 128. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Tim, you`ve misspelled the name of the city. It`s not "Ploetsi", it`s Ploiești: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ploiești Btw, if you`re a Liberator enthusiast you could actually make one in Romanian markings. Check the photo at the end of this post: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235036577-illustrated-history-of-romanian-aeronautics-1909-1948-book-review/ After Tidal Wave there was no shortage of B-24s crashed in Romania and one was repaired using parts from the others and brought back to fly-worthy condition. It was damaged in an USAAF raid in may 1944 and finally destroyed by the Luftwaffe on 25 August 1944. Edited June 9, 2018 by Fin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Masked underside. Airbrushed Xtracolor X32 Desert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 This is coming along really well Tim,...... I love the USAAF desert camo and looking forward to seeing it finished on your Lib! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Decals - well the kit ones so far. The yellow circle around the star, restricts this build to Sneezy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 This us coming on well & looking really good, I'm currently walking around muttering under my breath "I do not need another Liberator" 'cause this is making me want one a lot. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, stevehnz said: This us coming on well & looking really good, I'm currently walking around muttering under my breath "I do not need another Liberator" 'cause this is making me want one a lot. Steve. Haha,...you too then Steve!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I have just found out that I had a distant relative killed in a Liberator crash 15.11.43. 53 Squdron RAF Liberator GRV BZ817/L crashed on take off from RAF Beaulieu killing all on board. It's not an aircraft I had not considered making a Liberator before but thought it might make an interesting model (although not in my normal theme) so I looked what was available. Eduard 1/72 for a Liberator GRV but it's about £100 and Hasegawa GRIII/V at £70ish which I think is a bit pricey. So I suppose the option is the get a D model and convert.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 11 hours ago, stevehnz said: This us coming on well & looking really good, I'm currently walking around muttering under my breath "I do not need another Liberator" 'cause this is making me want one a lot. Steve. 11 hours ago, tonyot said: Haha,...you too then Steve!!! Good to see that it's generating the right sort of interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 Introducing Sneezy, final decals fitted. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Looking good Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Canopy installed and framed. And the forward glasshouse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Excellent canopy framing,looking good. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Glasshouse nose fitted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Less than perfect focus, but here's the rear turret. Edited in the top turret. Edited July 5, 2018 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 De-icer boots, And another look at that rear turret. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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