RAF Liberators Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 It's an old Monogram 1/48 circa 1973. This is the first one I've built, I have had 4 of them sitting in the basement for years and finally decided it was time to dust one off and make it. This is my fisrt fully completed kit in over 6 years. I completely ripped out the cockpit and built a new one from scratch, using plasticard and old odds and sods. Cut out the old cowl flaps and made new ones from brass strips. New bomb bay doors. Extra detail to the UC using 5 Amp fuse wire. Added some paint. Added some custom nose are courtesy of Photoshop and decal paper Started the weathering . And she's finished I really hope no one minds me posting this many images but I felt that all the different aspects make up the whole model. Be gentle it's not rivet counter proof, it has the wrong rear turret etc but I had fun making it. She took about 2-3 months of evenings to make (probably about 40-50 hours in all). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Aotearoa Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 "I really hope no one minds me posting this many images but I felt that all the different aspects make up the whole model. Be gentle it's not rivet counter proof, it has the wrong rear turret etc but I had fun making it. She took about 2-3 months of evenings to make (probably about 40-50 hours in all)." Hey Gary, no probs with the number of images - it's a bit of a revelation to see just how much work you've put into this beastie. They are a bit of a handful, but certainly look the bizzo when they're done. I like the interior detail around the throttle quadrant, that's some pretty stunnng work. I did one a few years back as a USN PB4Y; I then sold it on TradeMe and wish I hadn't now... but here's a piccie of it... I'd not be averse to doing another one that's for sure! Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF Liberators Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Damn that's a shame you sold her, I couldn't part with mine as it's actually a representation of my grandfather's kite. I like the D/I variants I have two in the basement and another J/VII as well. I've just bought myself one of those brass work station things and I'm going to build myself a Coastal Command variant and make all the extra's myself. As far as I know you can't get hold of after market stuff for these any more. Maybe they'll rerelease the B-24 seeing as they just rereleased the B-17's if they do then there'll be a bigger demand for photo etch etc, until then I'll have to scratch build it all. Each one of those throttle quadrants is made up of 9 semicircles glued together and alternating heights and then filed down. In each of the slots I added a lever and then I used a hot knife to push down on the top to make the "T" at the top of the levers. Sorry more photos, bet you wish you hadn't mentioned it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Now that is NICE! Good work there for sure. Like it Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Wow!!! More info mate! More, more more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Some stunning work there...but one minor point...is the fin flash on the correct way around ?(red normally leads!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF Liberators Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 I only had black and white photos to work with but the darker colour appeared on the right. I could be wrong and the photos could be handed or developed wrong. This nice guy I know in Aotearoa called Mike took some better quality shots of the end result, it's amazing what a bit of saavy with a camera can do Thanks for looking, and be gentle this was my first proper build since returning to modelling Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Aotearoa Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I only had black and white photos to work with but the darker colour appeared on the right. I could be wrong and the photos could be handed or developed wrong.This nice guy I know in Aotearoa called Mike took some better quality shots of the end result, it's amazing what a bit of saavy with a camera can do Thanks for looking, and be gentle this was my first proper build since returning to modelling Gary I think you caught me on one of my more savvy days! Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOooKIE Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Very nice work you have done ! Regard Jocke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnobear Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Very nice indeed!! The weathering looks very realistic, and a great finish on the wings. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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