Neil:

They removed the ball turret to save weight is what I heard.

This was at the time of transition from the white star in a circle with yellow surround, to the same with bars and a red border/surround. I recall seeing a red bordered one that you could still see part of the the yellow, which kinda made sense.

Someplace I have the micro/superscale sheet for "Witch", I believe it has the yellow surround insignia. I'll look, and get back.

Yellow wings decals has the yellow surround insignia (various) in 1/48th.

I've also seen the "Witch" done in blacks and grays or more colorful. Dunno which (or both) is right.

RAF style fin flash on the tail(s) outers.

Others may know more.

True Details 48024 has the wheels you need for your B-24...I think you can find them on eBay.

The Microscale sheet is 48-265. It says the "Witch" is Sand 30279 (modern FSN match) and gray 36473 lowers. AAF serial # 11840 letter "P" Serial # and letter are black.

I also have a Monogram Promodeler sheet done by Detail & Scale, it says 31575 uppers, 36173 (?) lowers. Barless, yellow surrounds on white stars on blue circles, which are not supplied. 98th bomb group, 343rd bomb squadron, 9th AF.

The colors of the "Witch" figures clothing are red on the micro and blacks and grays on the pro. Other differences as to size of the serial #, etc..

I'm for the promodeler, as microscale is noted for errors.

Given that the national insignia were changing, and the op tempo to get ready for Ploesti, all sorts of departures from the "official" regs can be expected.

Neil, I have some Spiteful/Seafang stuff buried in my archives somewhere at home. I'll see if I can dig them out and scan them for you.