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

[ShaunW]

This is looking good so far and I'm glad that you're enjoying the experience. I vaguely remember that there was a fair bit of flash on the one I built 30 odd years ago! The Airfix Lib was one of the first 4-engined heavies that I ever built. I only got shut of what was left of it about three years ago.

[Dirkpitt289]

Looking good, keep at it

[Narayan]

Number 1 is at it again!



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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[Narayan]

The gun turrets all fit in very nicely. Another dry fit of the fusalage went together well. I'll probably be putting it together tomorrow or Thursday but I need to make a decision on whether or not to add some weight at the front.







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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[shangos70]

Oh yes plenty of it if your expecting it so sit right . Nice work btw .

[Narayan]

Oh yes plenty of it if your expecting it so sit right . Nice work btw .

Thanks.

That's what I thought but the question is where as a lot of the front will be visible. So I'm thinking behind the pilots there is a good bit of room.

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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[Narayan]

35 cents stuck in some filler gives it a good bit of weight.





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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[Martin R]

Narayan,

What about sticking some of those cents between the cockpit floor and front wheel bay roof? Or maybe even a couple stuck to the front of the forward bulkhead. Paint 'em black or interior green and I'm guessing you wouldn't see 'em from the bombardier's window.

Maybe give you a bit more moment arm . . .

regards,

Martin

[Narayan]

Narayan,

What about sticking some of those cents between the cockpit floor and front wheel bay roof? Or maybe even a couple stuck to the front of the forward bulkhead. Paint 'em black or interior green and I'm guessing you wouldn't see 'em from the bombardier's window.

Maybe give you a bit more moment arm . . .

regards,

Martin

I did slide a couple underneath the pilots alright and she's quite heavy at the front now (Ooo er!) so that should do it.

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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[JamesPerrin]

Who says there isn't money in building models!?

[SJPONeill]

...but don't let #1 know...he might get to thinking that there's cash in all your models...

[Narayan]

The fusalage has gone together quite well.



I test fitted the wheels in the underside of the wings. They fit in nicely too.

More to follow tomorrow.

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Narayan

More effort, more aluminium and more aircrew went into the Liberator than into any other flying machine ever built.

A:B
2012 03:00 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 176:46

[Dazzled]

If you still don't have enough weight you could fit some in the engine nacelles.

Looking good so far though

[PaulBradley]

35 cents - this is turning into an expensive model.....

[Stamford]

Thats going to need a lot of counter balance - maybe 50p more ?