tonyot Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hiya Folks, The old Academy/Minicraft B-24M Liberator kit is getting as rare as hen`s teeth these days but luckily I managed to find a couple for a decent price on fleabay and here is the first,...... finished using DK Decals as `Glamour Girl' of 356 Sqn based in SEAC at the end of WW2. Many of the late arrivals retained their standard RAF markings and didn`t receive SEAC markings and this was one of them, although it did receive very nice nose art and the units distinctive formation marking on the rudders. Studying photos of the real aircraft,.... unlike most B-24M`s this particular aircraft did not have the glazed waist positions and simplified bulged cockpit windows usually seen on the variant, but instead had the older open waist position with a door fitted plus bubble bulged cockpit windows,......hopefully I have not missed too much,.....although the anti glare panel in front of the cockpit on my model may be too long? The model was finished using a combination of brush painting and rattle can and here is the WIP plus photos of the real aircraft; And here is the model; So that is the first for 2020,........ a bit of a slog but we got there,...... although I`m no fan of the way that Minicraft split their turrets resulting in a seam where there should not be one,..... something that Trumpeter/Hobbyboss have replicated with their big 1/32nd scale kits,.... even when they were forced to re mould the nose turret to make it clear and not clouded!! All the best, Tony 74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Absolutely brilliant looking Liberator. There's some very convincing exhaust trails on the wings and the metal finish looks superb. What paint did you use for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Like the paintwork and the scheme. Superb!!!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Absolutely brilliant looking Liberator. There's some very convincing exhaust trails on the wings and the metal finish looks superb. What paint did you use for it? Thanks,...... the silver paint was mainly Tamiya rattle can Bare Metal Silver but with panels masked off and brush painted using Humbrol enamel metalcote colours too,...... the exhaust and other streaks on the wings are done using MiG Pigment powders brushed on,..... using various photos of real Liberators as reference 4 minutes ago, Rob K. said: Like the paintwork and the scheme. Superb!!!👍 Cheers Rob.. Edited January 3, 2020 by tonyot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Spectacular! Used to live not far from where an RAAF Liberator is undergoing a painstaking restoration, see https://www.b24australia.org.au/home for more details. Would love to build an RAAF B-24, but I doubt I have the room for it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, SimonL said: Spectacular! Used to live not far from where an RAAF Liberator is undergoing a painstaking restoration, see https://www.b24australia.org.au/home for more details. Would love to build an RAAF B-24, but I doubt I have the room for it! Cheers Simon,...... I`ve seen the work going into the Aussie Lib,...... it will look brilliant when they have finished. I have a RAAF Lib planned at some stage,..... just need the time to do it,..... and I may just lay off bare metal for a while now!! All the best mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Great looking Liberator!!! Which reminds me I must have one of these Academy B24s somewhere deep down in my stash. May have to pull it out one of these days 🙂 Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Sublime! If that's a suitable adjective for a bomber… Top tier modelling, Tony! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 That's another cracker, Tony. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Top job all round, as always Tony! Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Pedro1 said: Great looking Liberator!!! Which reminds me I must have one of these Academy B24s somewhere deep down in my stash. May have to pull it out one of these days 🙂 Peter Thanks Peter,.... you`ll have to dig it out, they are nice kits. 2 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Sublime! If that's a suitable adjective for a bomber… Top tier modelling, Tony! Kind regards, Joachim Cheers Joachim,..... so glad you like it mate. 2 hours ago, Vinnie said: That's another cracker, Tony. Well done. Thanks Vinnie,....... cheers mate. 1 hour ago, RMCS said: Superb Thanks bud. 1 hour ago, Edge said: Top job all round, as always Tony! Edge Cheers Edge,..... I wouldn`t say `always',.... it nearly hit the wall at one point LOL!! Thank you all for your kind remarks, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Fantastic, Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Very nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Great looking Lib Tony, natural metal and those late war roundels look good an any aircraft, but really seem to suit this one. Lovely NMF too! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, Viking said: Great looking Lib Tony, natural metal and those late war roundels look good an any aircraft, but really seem to suit this one. Lovely NMF too! Cheers John Cheers John,...... tbh the paintwork was a bit of a pain and the model ended up being sanded and repainted a few times. Must agree that the Lib does look nice in nmf and roundels. 1 hour ago, Ilan said: Very nicely done! Cheers mate. 2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Fantastic, Tony! Thanks Cookenbacher,......glad you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 She's a beaut! If you want to take a perfect model up one more notch, you might dirty up the fins and horizontal stabilizers just a bit, as the Lib was notorious for the inboard engines dirtying up those areas. I can't remember seeing a B-24 you have built that I didn't like! Way to start 2020 out in style! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 28 minutes ago, 72modeler said: She's a beaut! If you want to take a perfect model up one more notch, you might dirty up the fins and horizontal stabilizers just a bit, as the Lib was notorious for the inboard engines dirtying up those areas. I can't remember seeing a B-24 you have built that I didn't like! Way to start 2020 out in style! Mike Cheers Mike,...... I was going to dirty up the lower fins,.....as I`ve done with others,.. but the real aircraft in the pics didn`t appear to be too bad,......it doesn`t show up very well but I did mildly dirty them. Glad you like them mate,...... lets hope 2020 is better than 2019 eh mate? 2 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: Very impressive. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Congratulations Tony Looks the business mate. cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, JOCKNEY said: Congratulations Tony Looks the business mate. cheers Pat Cheers Pat,....... very kind of you mate,..... hope you are keeping OK? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, tonyot said: Cheers Pat,....... very kind of you mate,..... hope you are keeping OK? Very well thanks mate. A very happy and healthy New Year ! I'll have to PM you for tips on how to do this Natural Metal Finish magic, that you experts make to look so easy cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Glad you slogged it through Tony as it's superb. 300 Group. Have you build a 223 Sqn B-24 before in RAF night bomber scheme? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Superb Liberator there Tony beautiful finish and great subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Tempestwulf said: Glad you slogged it through Tony as it's superb. 300 Group. Have you build a 223 Sqn B-24 before in RAF night bomber scheme? Thanks mate,....... I have not built a 100 Group Liberator for well over 20 years and I do intend to build one this year hopefully to go with my Fortress III. 6 hours ago, russ c said: Superb Liberator there Tony beautiful finish and great subject Cheers Russ,..... nice of you to say so mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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