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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Well I ended up using a mix of sprue goo and black ca wherever appropriate. The sprue goo was used in a few places where there was a visible gap. By using a thick sprue goo I was able to pack it into the gap. It is not a tidy process, a bit messy if fact , but it results in effectively...- BarryW
- Post #105
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Another quick update. I am using a mix of superglue and cement to bring the fuselage sides together. I am working in sections using rubber bands as clamps don’t hold given the shape. The two sides are under tension given the amount that’s being closed off inside it. I will want to...- BarryW
- Post #101
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Using cut down bombs and fuel tanks to hold ballast. I have fitted around 350grams of weight which, on top of the metal nose wheel leg, should be enough, once I have added another 30-40 grams in a void under the nose once the fuselage has been closed up. This compares to 300g recommend by HB...- BarryW
- Post #98
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
After lots of dry fitting and adjustment I have now been cementing the internal structure firmly into place. I am happy that the two fuselage sides will fit well together. There will be a fair bit of work on the long seams to do. I have been working in sections using clamps and have now...- BarryW
- Post #95
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
I cannot do more with the ballast until the internal structure is cemented firmly in place. So I move on to look at how the ball turret fits. First of all it is clear that I have to fit the ball turret before I close up the fuselage and also the pin that fixes the ball turret into the roof...- BarryW
- Post #93
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Getting enough weight into the front is a definite challenge. I wanted as much of the weight as far forward as possible. I used two part Milliput to seal the front and end of a cavity on the starboard side, then I used Gator Grip to push in and around the dry Milliput to make sure there was...- BarryW
- Post #87
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Work has progress on the internals but before I can close her up there is a lot more fitting work to do. First a dry fit of the two fuselage sides without the full internals fitted. I must get that fitting perfect before I even start to work on getting the rest into place. As you can see...- BarryW
- Post #82
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Progress has slowed a bit due to my back problems. Seen my osteopath today for a treatment and had some advice over my seating position. Hopefully the pace of the build will pick up again. That said I have made some positive progress. The port fuselage side is done. It’s been a...- BarryW
- Post #77
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Time to work on that awful turret seam and to see how I can get the best out of it. I have to say that though many B24 ‘experts’ slam these kits most for the wing profile, which really is impossible to correct, it’s the turret engineering that I consider to be the worse error. At least, when...- BarryW
- Post #57
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Now it’s time to see if I can fit the rear turret to the aircraft as part of final fittings instead of before cementing the fuselage halves together. It is obvious that the turret ring needs to be glued to the turret base plate to give me any chance of that. As I am not at all interested in...- BarryW
- Post #54
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Working on the rear turret. After painting I removed the internal masking (fortunately the Montex set had internal masks which made things easier). A wash and a bit of dry brushing and I am able to fit the guns in behind panels. This needs to dry before I move to the next part of this...- BarryW
- Post #51
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
I posted earlier about the Uschi Metal Powders. Looking at Scale Model Shop they are about £10 per jar and that seems expensive. But… I most commonly use the Chrome effect type and if you buy just one of them that is the one I would recommend. I have used this on every single build except...- BarryW
- Post #50
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
The first 50 cal brass gun barrel glued in place with ca. I have some tricky painting to do inside the transparency. This is also the rear turret so it has that horrible join. This is the worse thing about this kit and I will just have to make the most of it. At least with the D it’s only...- BarryW
- Post #46
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Interior done so far slotted into the fuselage side. Lots more interior work to do though.- BarryW
- Post #40
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
Bombs attached and the forward internal section attached to the mid-internal section. Turrets are next.- BarryW
- Post #36
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
One of my favourite and most versatile products, that I use on every build are the Uschi Metal Powders. They come in three types Chrome effect, Steel effect and Iron effect. In the picture below the bomb on the left has been painted, a brown wash applied to take the edge of newness off the...- BarryW
- Post #35
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
That’s interesting Jakko I decided to use this picture as the basis for my build.- BarryW
- Post #25
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
There being no issues with the seams I have sprayed the yellow. Tomorrow I will mask the bands and spray Olive Drab.- BarryW
- Post #23
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
The bombs are not as tedious to pull together as I thought largely because they fit really well so the seam clean up went painlessly. The first stage next is to paint them with a sand yellow primer. This will provide a good base for the yellow ring which I will mask off with 4ml masking tape...- BarryW
- Post #20
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The HobbyBoss 1/32 B24D Liberator.
The bomb bay comes together really well. Parts nicely click into place though they have rather thick sprue gates to clean up, but then that’s just what you can expect with such large parts. The above will need painting Neutral Grey before attaching bombs. Also there is the structure for the...- BarryW
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