Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) I offer this for RFI ...Another 'Lockdown' project i completed. This is the old tooled Airfix 'Sharkmouth' which i dedided to do OOB as the 445th BG from Tibbenham in Norfolk.. Hope you like it? The photos are not the best and probably hide a multitude of 'sins' lol and i took them at my WFH station.( Apologies ) Hand painted with Humbrol Enamels . I love the Lib as a plane wish there was a new Airfix 1:48 tooling for this! I did post these pics on another recent Liberator thread but actually this is where i should have put them.. Edited August 1, 2020 by Col Walter E Kurtz 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 The "sins" you mention are nowhere near apparent. It looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Looks like 1/48....its massive 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, SAT69 said: The "sins" you mention are nowhere near apparent. It looks good! Thank you! hehehe but .. i assure you there are sins a plenty! Thanks for the positive comment ! I'm glad you think it looks good. Cheers.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 minute ago, junglierating said: Looks like 1/48....its massive 👍 i wish it was 1:48. It is a big kit in 1:72 in any case i took the pics with a 8 year old iPad and i guess the focal length gives it a bit more depth and size. I've borrowed a 6 month old Samsung tablet from work and that i should use in future for my pics .. I'm happy you like the end result in anycase. Thank you ! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 That's very nice! A lovely tribute to a real workhorse of a plane - somewhat overlooked in favour of the B-17, in terms of historical acknowledgment. Was the decal scheme also from-the-box or an aftermarket source? Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 A grand job on an old, old kit: well done! Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Great job in putting the old Lib together, well done ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Lovely build and takes me back to childhood when I last built this kit. Nothing but fond memories 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 A right quality job, its only the "realistic movable control surfaces" which give it away. The rest of it is top drawer stuff. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, RMCS said: Lovley Thank you ! it's a pity you don't see many of these kits for sale these days id do another and apply the skills i've learnt since from here ot it! Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 4 hours ago, kapam said: That's very nice! A lovely tribute to a real workhorse of a plane - somewhat overlooked in favour of the B-17, in terms of historical acknowledgment. Was the decal scheme also from-the-box or an aftermarket source? Well done! Thanks Kapam. I concur the Lib is overlooked somewhat. The Decal scheme was OOB indeed. I decided to do this 445th BG ship as it has a local connection. I'm in Suffolk and RAF Tibbenham is not far from me here. I cycle to the airfield where this ship flew from so it is a fitting tribute to those brave young men who flew her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, stevehnz said: A right quality job, its only the "realistic movable control surfaces" which give it away. The rest of it is top drawer stuff. Steve. Lol. thanks Steve. Glad you like it! yes it does flap about a bit! I did read a post on here about static positioning of the control surfaces for planes ..what their positions should be at rest. I might well glue them in a realistic position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Beautifully turned out Liberator. It’s better than mine! 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Brigbeale said: Beautifully turned out Liberator. It’s better than mine! 👏👏👏 Thank for the generous compliment Brig. please show us yours? i'm sure it's as good!Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 With added artistic license nose art from a B-24D😋 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Very smart, looks really nice to my eye 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 She looks very good indeed . Like the Nose art addition too.. and you actually got the Stars the right way up.. mine are upside down lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 On 01/08/2020 at 21:38, Col Walter E Kurtz said: I love the Lib as a plane wish there was a new Airfix 1:48 tooling for this! Airfix .. You Beaut! i hear on the plastic 'Grapevine' there is a new tooled Airfix Lib in the pipline! Now i wonder how manyIi can buy without raising any 'suspicion' with SWMBO ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I like your rebel Liberator with the national insignia turned upside down. Maybe an anarchist crew? Otherwise, the finished kit looks great. I never know what to do about the "working" features on a kit. Seems like they should be done just to honor the intent of the kit maker, but the results sometimes are not too realistic. I have heard of a new tool 1/48 B-24 from Hobby Boss but it is about 5 times the price I last paid for the Monogram/Revell kit. Thanks for sharing your Airfix build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Thanks George. I rather liked making this kit..the old Humbrol OD enamel used is to my eye 'top drawer' as far as correct colour goes... I guess I could have fixed the movable parts in place? i kind of agree wit you though.. it was designed like that as a 'feature' Has under cart you can fix up as well.. now that's a novelty these days! but was a selling point when it first came out i guess? The Airfix kit is 1:72 i believe and about $50 that's a round of beers in the UK these days! Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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