kiwitrogg Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Good evening all, I hope you’re all well. Apologies for not being around much the last couple of months. I’m doing a bit of catching up with the RFIs at the mo, before I enter another busy period where I might go quiet again for a while. Anyway.... At last, I’m invoking the 80% rule and calling this one done. There’s bits I’d still like to improve on or finish properly but I need to move on from this project. That being said, I’m happy enough with the way it’s turned out….but let’s not talk about the front and rear turrets shall we 😉 So here is my interpretation of Liberator B.VI KL629 of No. 99 Sq. It was a toss-up between this one, KL611 in a similar scheme, or KL654 in an NMF finish; all of these wearing SEAC markings. This was a far cry from my original plan for them both to be USAAF aircraft, preferably from Rackheath or Horsham St Faiths as I lived between the 2 airfields for a couple of years. This kit is the Monogram boxing of a B24J, Kentucky Belle. Apparently KL629 was a Ford built B-24L-15-FO, (BU 44-49800) that later went on to serve with the Indian Air Force as HE834. I managed to get hold of the relevant pages from the book Consolidated Mess and was able to find out what modifications I needed (was willing and able) to make to make it accurate. So additions to the base kit include: · Squadron canopy, high-hat top turret and bombadier’s window. · True Details wheels. · Quickboost engines. · Lots of lead fishing weight ! Other mods: Larger ‘blown’ navigator observation windows. Larger/glazed waist gunner window with staggered guns. Paint was all Tamiya acrylics and I used the salt weathering technique to help give the upper surfaces weathered look. Unfortunately the effect is a bit too subtle to show in the pictures. So here’s the end of B-24 duo project for now, I hope you like them. Comments good bad or indifferent welcome as usual. Cheers Gaz I need to re-do the stbd waist gun window. Edited September 28, 2018 by kiwitrogg Added a tag 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 That's very cool! Really like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 top work I love them both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Beautiful job, I bet you need a big display shelf for those in 1/48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Very nicely done on this 👍 ... Great looking Duo of Liberator’s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Very nice clean builds. They must be very big. How do you display them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Excellent! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Marvellous work on both. The squared corners on the waist windows of 'X' alone must have been a trial. Michael Edited September 29, 2018 by Michael51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF Liberators Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Very nice indeed, and some weird coincidences, a fellow Kiwi (although I'm actually an expat POM) and also called Gaz who likes Liberators.............. Nice job on the Libs, not sure but I think that 99 Lib would of had SNAKE (used to identify that it was to be shipped out to SEAC and not for use in 205 Group) although I'd have to check my records to confirm this. I've probably got the crew list for KL629 somewhere in my records if you ever want it. Here's my interpretation of a No. 178 Squadron RAF Lib 178 Squadron Liberator I also run www.rafb24.com if you ever want to know more about Libs in RAF or Commonwealth AF's shout Edited September 29, 2018 by RAF Liberators 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 22 hours ago, colin said: Beautiful job, I bet you need a big display shelf for those in 1/48 16 hours ago, Greg Law said: Very nice clean builds. They must be very big. How do you display them? Hi guys, thanks for your feedback. Yeah they take up a fair bit of space alright, these two have pretty much taken up a whole shelf in my display cabinet. Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, RAF Liberators said: Very nice indeed, and some weird coincidences, a fellow Kiwi (although I'm actually an expat POM) and also called Gaz who likes Liberators.............. Nice job on the Libs, not sure but I think that 99 Lib would of had SNAKE (used to identify that it was to be shipped out to SEAC and not for use in 205 Group) although I'd have to check my records to confirm this. I've probably got the crew list for KL629 somewhere in my records if you ever want it. Here's my interpretation of a No. 178 Squadron RAF Lib 178 Squadron Liberator I also run www.rafb24.com if you ever want to know more about Libs in RAF or Commonwealth AF's shout Hi Gaz, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I've visited your site a few times recently. Good stuff ! I’m sure you’ve probably seen it but my cues for colours and markings were taken from a description by JEH Fail (SEAC Liberator Bombers in Far East, 5 OUT RCAF – 231 Group RAF SEAC). I’d got the impression from somewhere that the sides were painted black after arrival out East, and so the ‘SNAKE’ wouldn’t be required….I could be wrong…..and probably am…..not the first time 😉. If you come across any info please feel free to let us know, I can still apply the SNAKE if need be. Cheers Gaz (also an ex-Pom.....or Trogg (Welsh)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Outstanding build. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Great pair in all meanings! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Really nice Liberator there, the two together look great as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Great looking pair, I always wanted to build some RAF B24's and B17's in 1/48 but run out of space for them ! Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, spitfire said: Great looking pair, I always wanted to build some RAF B24's and B17's in 1/48 but run out of space for them ! Cheers Dennis Hi Dennis I know what you mean, between these two and the Nimrod I built a the beginning of the year, my new cabinet is filling up faster than a Faiford Flight Line. We're what they're calling these days 'empty nesters' though, and I work on the theory that if I build them then I surely there has to be room somewhere to put them. I don't know how my wife feels about that theory though 😁. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) You`ve done a wonderful job and they both look brilliant together. Well done with the conversion into the B-24M variant too,...... I`ll be doing the very same 99 Sqn aircraft in 1/72nd scale hopefully. Cheers, Tony Edited September 29, 2018 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The fact you managed to finish not one, but TWO 1/48 Libs is testimont enough. Smashing job. Kia Kaha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Lovely build, another B-24 fan here. The photo of the two together is a great shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Both excellent build's,just show's what beauties can be made from this venarable kit.Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Thanks for your feedback chaps. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.87669a5ffb8b13672a3d675087a46d42.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now