Dave's Revell 1/48 B24D Liberator

[Dave W]

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The tail gunners turret is moulded in two halves split vertically. And as the top of the turret on the real aircraft was a clear panel it's impossible to hide the join.There is an aftermarket Vacform canopy set for this model, but it's doesn't include the turret.Because of the shape it's probably not possible to mould it in one piece. So I've just sanded and polished the join. Then I painted on an imaginary frame to hide the join.

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Dave. Nearly there and on time too!

[Dave W]

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Named after its original pilot,John Jerstad, who flew it on five missions,this plane carries a record of its colourful history. The markers represent a U-boat sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, five enemy fighters destroyed by the crew and a record of its bombing missions. The plane participated in the famous Ploesti oil field raid ,but was eventually lost over Austria on October 1st 1943.

The kit is an old Monogram moulding reboxed by Revell. It has raised panel lines which I didn't attempt to rescribe. I used oil paints diluted with white spirit to apply a bit of weathering. These aircraft received heavy oil staining on the wings in service. I've tried to represent this with Tamiya smoke and burnt sienna oil paint. I've also built the tractor that comes with the kit. I used Eduards cockpit detail set, but none of it can be seen. The money would have been better spent on some metal gun barrels. I also added quite a lot of lead to the forward fuselage and the model sits nicely on its tricycle undercarriage. no need for after market metal undercarriage as the kit items are strong enough to take the extra weight. If anyone thinks I've forgotten to paint the upper turret framing,the Consolodated A6 turret didn't have any metal framework!.

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[Guest]

Superb work Dave!


Is a beauty and....a beast as well


Magnificent paintwork, I like it a lot!


Cheers

[flyjoe180]

Dave, I can't give you a GB thing because of the thread it's under. If you put it in the Completed Group Builds thread it will be noticed better. Great work though, love it, and great background history to the real thing.

[Ian M]

Great job Dave. Pity about dropping it but looks like it could have been much worse.


Well worth a GB gong.

[geegad]

Love the paint work on your beast..thats one hell of a big model to store..

[Dave W]

Love the paint work on your beast..thats one hell of a big model to store..

69cm wingspan john!.

[Dave W]

Superb work Dave!
Is a beauty and....a beast as well


Magnificent paintwork, I like it a lot!


Cheers

I put this in the wrong section.Can you move it for me please mister moderator?.

[Guest]

I put this in the wrong section.Can you move it for me please mister moderator?.

Dear Dave.


My only option is move ALL the thread....


Will be a long lecture for all the members.....


PS: Better call me Polux, please.....

[Dave W]

Dear Dave.
My only option is move ALL the thread....


Will be a long lecture for all the members.....


PS: Better call me Polux, please.....

Thanks Polux. I put the completed build in the build thread because Ian said to do that some time ago.

[flyjoe180]

I'd try cut-and-pasting the 'completed' part of your thread Dave, into a new thread in the completed GB section.


UPDATE: Changed to a Great Build

[Guest]

Missed this Dave. I looked in some time ago but the Complete Sign fooled me.


Some very nice pro. work. Like the interior with some nice effect work on the framing with the accumulated grime.


Laurie

[Guest]

That's lovely Dave! The OD paintwork has subtle lightening touches that make it look very realistic.

[papa 695]

An awesome B 24 Dave great work