Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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B-24 J, ‘Cocktail Hour’, 43rd Bomb Group 64th Bomb Squadron
Hi everybody,
This time I would like to present my latest build: B-24 J ‘Cocktail Hour’.
The kit is the 1/72 Hasegawa B-24J build straight from the box.
Regarding the kit (the full review is available on this link:
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I found it [...]
Revell's 1/72 B-24D Liberator
This is the very old 1/72 Revell B-24D that was first released back in 1964. This boxing was from the 1979 release (kit # 4403). I built this back in the end of 1986 and remember enjoying the build very much. I did a lot of work to bring [...]
An all-metal canvas: B-24J Liberator "Dragon and his Tail", 43rd BG, 64th BS
When talking about the US aviation industry, it is difficult to avoid superlative formulations. The B-24 Liberator is a fine example: with an impressive 18,482 aircraft built, it can claim to be the most-built aircraft type in US history. [...]
What was your first model?
There's an interesting thread over at The Other Place in answer to the question, what was the first model you built?
I'll start.
My dad built my first models for me: a Strombecker solid wood B-29 and B-24, both painted silver. The first [...]
Monogram 1/48 B-24D
It had been years since I built a Monogram B-24D. After reading about the Ploesti Raid of 1 August 1943, I decided on the "Squaw". It survived the raid and went to do a Bond Tour. Naturally, the naked squaw was redone and the [...]
The Dragon and His Tail
I started this build with the intention of doing “Cocktail Hour” of the 43rd Bomb Group, 64th Bomb Squadron of the 5th Air Force based on Le Shima in 1945. The artwork of SSgt Sarkis Bartigian graced many of the aircraft in this [...]
On This Day…May 31st.
British Expeditionary Forces try to stand down after being evacuated from Dunkirk, May 31st, 1940.
By the date alone, you can see where this story is heading to. US. Army Air Force Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers of the 431st [...]
On This Day…May 27th.
Phorever a legend. May 27th 1958, the McDonnell Aircraft (later McDonnell Douglas) F-4 Phantom II naval interceptor made its first flight.
Designed as a carrier aircraft to defend the fleet against Soviet supersonic bombers, the design [...]
Eduard 1:72 B24 Liberator, Coastal Command
Hey chaps, just thought I would post a recent commission, a long time since I completed anything! A bit of a departure for me, this being my first 'American' build, but as a Coastal Command version. A lovely kit and painting a white scheme [...]
