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  • BarryW
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2011
    • 6010

    #1

    Completed: HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator

    This is probably the largest injection moulded aircraft that you can get with its 42 inch wingspan. The main issue was with the size and the problem of working the kit without the extremities getting knocked around! The fit is good to very good, the detail is OK and the accuracy not great with the wing profile being the big problem there. The engineering could be better particularly for the rear turret (and front one on the later version).

    Companies like HKM could have done this better than HobbyBoss, for one thing they would have had better and more thoughtful engineering. But, at the end of the day, we are lucky and should be thankful that a company has actually released a 1/32 Liberator.

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    That underside shot was difficult to do as I did not want to put the aircraft down on its back.
  • Neil Merryweather
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2018
    • 5182
    • London

    #2
    Wonderful stuff as always from you Barry. thanks for sharing the process with us

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    • Mickc1440
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 4775

      #3
      Another large scale masterpiece Barry

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      • Steven000
        SMF Supporters
        • Aug 2018
        • 2824
        • Steven
        • Belgium

        #4
        Great result Barry, absolutely huge it is! Like the open bomb-bay, very nice model :thumb2: cheers

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        • Andy the Sheep
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2019
          • 1864
          • Andrea
          • North Eastern Italy

          #5
          A neat build and painting, as per your standard, Barry.
          Love the transparencies and I'm admired by your ability in managing properly such a huge model during the building and painting phases.

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          • Ian M
            Administrator
            • Dec 2008
            • 18264
            • Ian
            • Falster, Denmark

            #6
            That is a big bird. Last time i saw a model that big, it could actually fly! Your one looks a lot better though. Great finish on the paint!
            Group builds

            Bismarck

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            • peterairfix
              SMF Supporters
              • Jul 2012
              • 11069

              #7
              Another outstanding build Barry

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              • adt70hk
                SMF Supporters
                • Sep 2019
                • 10400

                #8
                That's excellent well their Barry! 42" wingspan. Out of interest is there enough weight in the front to stop it being a tail sitter?

                ATB

                Andrew

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                • Nicko
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2019
                  • 1396
                  • Nick
                  • East Anglia

                  #9
                  Fabulous Barry.

                  Nick

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                  • Jim R
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 15646
                    • Jim
                    • Shropshire

                    #10
                    That is a superb model Barry. Well done indeed.

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                    • Andy T
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2021
                      • 3239
                      • Sheffield

                      #11
                      Truly outstanding. Keeping to such a high standard of detail on something so massive is very impressive.

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                      • BarryW
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 6010

                        #12
                        Originally posted by adt70hk
                        That's excellent well their Barry! 42" wingspan. Out of interest is there enough weight in the front to stop it being a tail sitter?

                        ATB

                        Andrew
                        Yea there is, it will fit nicely nose in of the shelf.

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                        • papa 695
                          Moderator
                          • May 2011
                          • 22769

                          #13
                          Great work Barry.

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