Airfix 1/72 Consolidated B-24 Liberator B.VI

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Airfix 1/72 Consolidated B-24 Liberator B.VI

Post by Narayan »

Greetings!

February 1st so I got started with this:

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For once I was able to purchase a kit I wanted in town rather than look for it on the internet. As you can see it looks from the box like it was kept in the window for a while!

Nothing much to report so far. It's just had a wash. I may try and get some work done on it this evening if time permits.

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2.59pm and you've just had a wash?
I hope you have a good reason for laying around till the middle of the afternoon!
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Ian wrote:2.59pm and you've just had a wash?
I hope you have a good reason for laying around till the middle of the afternoon!
I couldn't wait till my birthday next week!

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If I remember rightly, this is the Airfix kit with the most working features.

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Welcome aboard Narayan,looking forward to seeing this built.
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Thanks Bromo.
MerlinJones wrote:If I remember rightly, this is the Airfix kit with the most working features.

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Narayan wrote:A quick look at the instructions shows there are 22 'Do Not Cement' symbols!
Should be a quick build then :razz:
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Narayan wrote:
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As you can see it looks from the box like it was kept in the window for a while!

Obviously not an Irish shop window :ha:

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I´m certainly lookiing forward to every single working feature err..... working. No pressure.
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Can you give us some detail photos of the parts? I understand this s nothing more then the old mold with new wrappings but it's one of the more affordable B-24's and I've been toying with getting it. Seeing the internals and how it goes together for you will probably help me decide one way or the other.
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22 operating features - what more do you need to know?
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Thanks for the comments folks.
Dirkpitt289 wrote:Can you give us some detail photos of the parts? I understand this s nothing more then the old mold with new wrappings but it's one of the more affordable B-24's and I've been toying with getting it. Seeing the internals and how it goes together for you will probably help me decide one way or the other.
I posted some sprue shots on page 6 of the sign up and chat thread here http://www.uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... 1&start=75;

I can do some closer shots if you like though Dirk.

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That would be cool Narayan
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Pictures,we want pictures please. :lol:
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I'm in Blighty at the moment so I'm not able to take any pictures right now. I did take a couple before I left however. Firstly the instructions. As you can see these are quite basic and typical of older Airfix kits. Apart from the painting instructions.

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The cockpit is very basic aswell but I'm an OOB builder so I'll carry on as is.

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That's where things are at the moment. I have a few choices of scheme which I'm undecided on. I'll make a decision when I get back to Ireland.

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