Popular Post NavyWessex Posted December 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Evening all, The second of my recently completed builds is this Academy B24D Liberator, bought as the "Blonde Bomber" variant and finished in Coastal Command colours. A few extras added, including Quickboost engines, propellers, gun barrels and turbo chargers. Some aftermarket wheels where bought but later realised they didn't fit! The scheme represents a unit based at Thorney Island around 1942, courtesy of Xtradecal, although some poetic license has been applied to the actual livery for ease of masking. In my haste to complete, I neglected to add nose weight, hence the set of steps propping up the tail. The build itself was simple, but some fit and sanding issues developed with the join seams, partly as a result of failing to line up the nose sections properly. Otherwise a subject I have wanted on my shelf for some time, painted with Tamiya acrylics, with XF2 Flat White being thinned with Mr Hobby Levelling Thinners as find this is the only solution to softly laying white paint. Edited December 17, 2020 by NavyWessex 72 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Nice. MY favourite Liberator scheme Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Love the way it's displayed. The additional vehicles and maintenance gear enhance the overall display very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Lovely job,..... can I just say however that the fin flashes are missing from the inside of the fins,.... and this Lib had a wavy demarcation line but I`m sure you knew that re the `ease of masking' comment. It is very likely that it could have had your scheme applied after a deep service and repaint; https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/b-24-bomber/liberator-gr-mk-iiia-lv345-e-parked-in-a-dispersal-at-aldergrove-no-86-squadron-raf/ A lovely replica of a `Coastal' Lib, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: Love the way it's displayed. The additional vehicles and maintenance gear enhance the overall display very well. Except a coastal command aircraft wouldn't be carrying a cookie! Anti submarine bombs would be more appropriate, but a small distraction from a great CC Liberator! Selwyn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Good on ya for completing a Minicraft Liberator, which are not the easiest kits to assemble. The Coastal Command livery is quite fetching. The work stand is a nice touch-- is it from a kit or scratchbuilt? My one quibble is the chipping on the leading edges where the rubber deicer boots would go. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Congratulations on a fine piece of work, well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Looks great.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Lovely job, that's a great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Selwyn said: Except a coastal command aircraft wouldn't be carrying a cookie! Anti submarine bombs would be more appropriate, but a small distraction from a great CC Liberator! Selwyn It's a good job the RAF isn't relying on me to supply ammunition then! 6 hours ago, Jackson Duvalier said: Good on ya for completing a Minicraft Liberator, which are not the easiest kits to assemble. The Coastal Command livery is quite fetching. The work stand is a nice touch-- is it from a kit or scratchbuilt? My one quibble is the chipping on the leading edges where the rubber deicer boots would go. Will correct, thanks. The work stand and other accessories you see are part of the Airfix Bomber Resupply set. Edited December 14, 2020 by NavyWessex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Oooooo lovely, love this scheme and your model looks wonderful. Could I ask what kit of the Tilley you have used? Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Oooooo lovely, love this scheme and your model looks wonderful. Could I ask what kit of the Tilley you have used? Great work Chris Thanks. It's part of the Airfix RAF Bomber Resupply set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg352 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 That's a lovely Lib! I don't take much interest in WW2 stuff but I have one of these to build. I only got it because my Dad worked on them with CC when he was based at Silloth & Aldergrove (I think) I just need to find some suitable markings to replicate a Lib he may have worked on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 That's a great looking model in a beautiful scheme well done thanks for sharing regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Superb build. I do love a liberator! I'm rather taken by the CC livery you chose too. Good tip about the levelled no th Nderstand for the white paint too. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Cracking Liberator in a good looking scheme.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 12:58 AM, Selwyn said: Except a coastal command aircraft wouldn't be carrying a cookie! But imagine the mess it would make of Das Boot.. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Look's fantastic,beautiful scheme too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 What a wonderful build! Simply perfect... Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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