Revell B 24D Liberator 1:72 scale by Popeye the Sailor

[popeye the sailor]

I think so too    the cockpit canopy is done........there are two really small bits of frame that I'm not going to bother with.  they're not noticeable.  I'm working on the nose glass now.

........I just made myself feel bad........I added them in    I guess I may as well fix that bit of frame that runs to the roof {copilot side}.

[popeye the sailor]

I did fix the frame and added the two........   the decals came in yesterday,  so this morning I've begun to add the more delicate parts.  I should have some pictures....or even the finish soon     

[popeye the sailor]

I got more done.......I'd say I'm as close to the finish line.....   the only parts left is the nose glass,  which is almost framed out.......handling is removing the paint as I go.  this is producing a less than stella job,  than the cockpit glass,  but I'm not going to go back over it {just what appears to be rubbed off}.  I put the bombardier / nose gunner seat in place and painted it.

...and without flash

I did begin to add decals too.......you'll see more soon   the wing decals were also put in place.....due to the crispness of the riveting,  it split the top wing decal.  I tried to fix it,  but it is there to stay.....so I'll concede.

due to the guns,  the tail gunner's turret was put in close to the end as well.  the props followed after that.

 

the session continued........

[popeye the sailor]

as mentioned,  the props went on next.......small problems arose.  two of the decals broke in half........managed to get them back together enough to use.  the pilot tubes and the radar bulb were added,  but not painted yet.  the Archer decals posed a problem of their own.  I had no idea that the sheet was a sheet of film,  with the stars embossed on them,  so the first one {the largest one} has a rather large amount of film around it.  depending on the light though,  it can hardly be seen........I'll keep that in mind for the future    I didn't put any numbers on her,  nor lettering,  since she's a fictitious plane and I didn't give any thought of where she belonged.  one good thing is that she does appear to be sitting on all three wheels.........this is due to that skid plate that is located near the tail.  so she won't need a stand or base.  so basically.......all that is left is to finish the painting and add the nose glass.  I thought I'd give you a preview of what she looks like..........

the starboard rudder decided to come loose.......of course,  that decal was the one that split in two.  it had dried and fell off and the Malay occurred when I went to put it back on.  I removed it and reglued it.......it's all good now  

 

I was still undecided how I was going to arrange the stars......even more so when I found out about the type of decals they were.   they are of different sizes,  which would have made cutting them close near impossible.  so, the smaller they got,  the more I avoided doing it.

I have a second set of banners........flames in the design of the flag.  I was going to put them on the topside of each nacelle,  but they are different designs.......banners and flames,  so I opted not to put them there.  instead,  I just used the banners and put them on the fuselage.

the tail gunner turret........

 

from the front......I don't know whether to salute or to cheer Evil Kenevil on!   

here are a couple of shots with the crane lamp on.

 

I'll pop a few more off when she's totally finished  

[Old Collingwood]

Loooking Superb Denis  - she is a Real Eye Catcher.

 

OC.

[Egilman]

She is definitely an ALL-American bird....

 

Difficult paint job, well done brother...

[mtaylor]

Very nicely done, Denis.   Looks like she'd be easy to find and line up on.

[Jack12477]

Wow! Impressive Denis ! 

[CDW]

She's a beauty!

[lmagna]

She would certainly be easy to find in a parking lot, or a sky full of planes! Nice work of yet another rarely known or modeled subject. I think there is little doubt that this one is NOT a captured Allied plane being used by the Germans!

[Canute]

Eye catching paint job, Denis. Easy-peasy to find and join up on.

[Edwardkenway]

Very  snazzy Denis!😉

[popeye the sailor]

thanks very much!........it's what I envisioned {well.....not 100%,  but close}.   it occurred to me after I posted the pictures.........so much for seeing that side of the fuselage that got sanded.   proof again that paint covers so much sin      I may do another one,  but I want it to be a known plane this time around..........perhaps the B 17 "spotted cow".   I'll be look'in and keep you posted.  

 

again.....thank you for all the kind words........I'm very glad you all like her.  I'll post pictures when she's fully assembled    ***little pun there***  

[Landlubber Mike]

Great job Popeye!  The painting was really well done, first rate for sure.  To echo an earlier comment, what an eye catcher for the display shelf!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Mike    when I thought of this color scheme.....I had to do it.  I'd be a fool not to.  I'm pleased how it came out.  I still have the nose glass to finish.....it's sitt'in here at my desk.  the darn paint keeps rubb'in off from all the handling.  once I get it done,  I'll post a couple more pictures.

 

concerning a third captured plane.........I saw one today!  not sure I can pull the trigger,  but if I do,  it will have an interesting twist   

 

again....thanks to all of you for your likes  

[Canute]

Denis, I saw this this morning in my AF news and immediately thought of your ongoing project with KG200.

 

They made a movie: https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2022/01/12/wolf-hound-wwii-movie-inspired-secret-nazi-air-combat-unit.html

 

Could be interesting.

[popeye the sailor]

oh WOW!     I will be sure to keep an eye on this Ken.....thanks for the info!     I still need to get back towards finishing the nose glass on this bird

[Egilman]

13 hours ago, Canute said:

Could be interesting.

Excellent find!!!