The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.

[BarryW]

One final photo for today. Tops of wing are on….

[Jim R]

That is very impressive indeed.

[scottie3158]

Very nice.

[BarryW]

I had some back trouble so I was not at the bench for a week. However, the wings are on and seams sanded but my main progress has been on the remaining sub assemblies, engines, main landing gear and so on. There is still a fair bit of work to do on these, see the picture, when done I will be masking up the main airframe and priming it.


This has been a long build, partly due to my back issues, but I feel that I am getting to the home straight now and I should be able to get this done in another two to three weeks.

[Jim R]

Hope the back improves Barry. Glad the wings are on OK. Big job on a model this size.

[scottie3158]

Barry
Hope the back improves mate.

[BarryW]

I have been getting on with those sub-assemblies, weathering and detailing.

With the engines I used steel effect Uschi Metal Powders. Having matted the black painted engine I rubbed the metal powder into the centre boss of the engine with a cotton bud to give it an oily steel look. I then dry brushed the powder over the rest of the engine to highlight detail. It’s a very simple but effective way to depict engines.

The undercarriage painted, matted with a wash applied and dry brushed with the chrome effect Uschi Metal Powder
The props, for these used a semi-matt varnish then i dry brushed Chrome Uschi Metal Powder over detail, along the edges of the props and a little to depict chips. These metal powder are so versatile for depicting painted metal.


Tomorrow, all being well, I will be doing some masking of the main airframe and spraying black primer.

[adt70hk]

I have been getting on with those sub-assemblies, weathering and detailing.

With the engines I used steel effect Uschi Metal Powders. Having matted the black painted engine I rubbed the metal powder into the centre boss of the engine with a cotton bud to give it an oily steel look. I then dry brushed the powder over the rest of the engine to highlight detail. It’s a very simple but effective way to depict engines.
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The undercarriage painted, matted with a wash applied and dry brushed with the chrome effect Uschi Metal Powder [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1213565[/ATTACH]
The props, for these used a semi-matt varnish then i dry brushed Chrome Uschi Metal Powder over detail, along the edges of the props and a little to depict chips. These metal powder are so versatile for depicting painted metal.
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Tomorrow, all being well, I will be doing some masking of the main airframe and spraying black primer.

Love that effect Barry. That really does look the business.

Andrew

[BarryW]

Well this shot of the airframe in front of my spray booth is another illustration of its size.

This is my first use of the large 15ml spray cup with the Colani.


The usual larger spray cups I had, the standard size are 5ml. Two full cups and the top of the airframe has been sprayed.



I will leave it 10 minutes to dry then spray the underside. I can see a fair bit of work is needed on the seams already.

[Richard48]

My good Lord Barry.Thats one hell of a model.Real labour of love with this one.Ive always liked the Liberator that Shep paine did in one of his books.Crashed in the Libyan desert after getting lost on a mission return.Cant think of the name of the bird.
Cracking build pal.
Rich

[BarryW]

A picture of the underside ready for paint.


Sometimes, when spraying this one, I just have to accept that there will be overspray ‘escape’.

Once finish I will go over everywhere with ipa to get rid of as much overspray as I can. The 1/32 Lancaster will seem small after this one.

[adt70hk]

That's simply bonkers!! Is love to see my wife's face of ever I tried something that size!

Keep up the good work Barry.

Andrew

[BarryW]

Well everyone. This beautiful lady is now dressed up in her finest black lingerie ready to spray the underside Neutral Grey.

I was right, there was a lot of seam work needed after the first black primer but now we are ready to proceed. This model is certainly taking a lot of spraying!!!

[Steve Brodie]

she looks huge now she is in black

[adt70hk]

Simply huge!!