Hello my Friends! While waiting for better weather, I started another project. I was wondering for a long time what paint scheme to choose for my next Liberator, but after watching a video on YT about Operation Tidal Wave, I decided on the 9th Air Army plane. At the very beginning, I lost a part - the steering wheel. So I had to use the old PE Eduard kit. The set also included a PE IP panel, but it didn't fit very well. I had to adjust it to the size of the parts from the set. I also bought resin barrels that improve the appearance of factory machine guns.

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Great entry, Bernard @lis
This is going to be another great looking heavy bomber.

Good to see another B-24 build here @lis. There is so many options and interesting aircraft to build from Operation Tidal Wave. It was the reading of the story and history of this famous mission that was a big influence on my building and still is to this day. I love the B-24 and will enjoy following this build.

@luftwaffe-birdman

I purchase decal set from 98BG, and I think I will make "The Squaw". I'm not sure about ball turret. I think this D version has single MGs under belly in open position..

@fiveten

@johnb

Thank You! I hope it will be a fun build.

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@luftwaffe-birdman
Sleepy, and The Squaw picture were exist togeather in the same time or only The Squaw during Tidal Wave?

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Well @lis, according to what I found, the original artwork for "The Squaw" was what was originally painted onto the aircraft. In the spring of 1943 the squadron added the Disney Snow White characters. Since "Operation Tidal Wave" was on August 1, 1943 the plane had both sides of the nose with artwork.

"Sleepy" judging by her serial number might have had one of the Bendix bottom turrets as completed. But since that turret was a failure they were removed and plated over. Which means it might have a tunnel gun fitted. Be nice to find photos.

"Hail Columbia" of the 98th BG was 41-11825 and did not have a bottom turret. Notice how close the serial numbers are.

That sand color looks pretty close. And scale also.