discussion Airfix B24 H Liberator 1/72

[Jim R]

Those turrets look very good to me. Very fiddly but nicely detailed.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Jim, I was certain I'd get gluey finger prints on the transparencies somewhere, but seem to have avoided it.

I've just realised a boo-boo though, painting some of the exterior parts of the front and rear turrets in interior green instead of OD. Oh well, looks like I'm masking them up after all :smiling5:

 

[Andy T]

It's taken me a while but the airframe is now masked up ready for primer. Not my best work but 1/72 glazing where pretty much every panel is a different size meant cutting each piece individually.

 

[Andy T]

Looking menacing in black primer
(and big with the wings slotted on. Glad I picked 1/72!)

 

[scottie3158]

Andy apologies I have completely missed this but now I have had a catch up I can see it's up to your great standard as usual.

 

[Jim R]

That's some neat, painstaking masking.

 

[Waspie]

You're right about looking menacing!! I'd be half tempted to leave it looking menacing!! That's looking really excellent Andy.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Andy
This liberator is going to be a cracker. I love the work on the interior, the gun turrets and all the lead shot you’ve managed to squirrel away in all the nooks and crannies To prevent it being a ‘tail-sitter’!

Looking forward to seeing the B24 getting some paint applied.
All the best
Paul

 

[Mickc1440]

Such a smooth paint job Andy (wouldn't expect anything less :smiling: ) Looks like a CAD produced image

 

[Andy T]

Thanks very much guys, it's great to have you all along and I'm glad you're liking it so far.

Another option that I didn't mention is the bomb bay. The doors can be posed closed, or there are separate parts to show them open. I'm going for that, which means extra time needs spending in there. Not least the 8 bombs needing 3 decals and two yellow stripes each.

I'll save that job for a bit later on, and instead aim to get some paint on over the weekend.

 

[Richard48]

Looks great Andy.Ive seen a few nice builds of these.Coastal command ones look eye catching.Im sure i attempted an old Airfix one in 1970s when i was lot younger.Doing a great job.
Happy modelling from Richard

 

[Guest]

Andy,
Had a good read through your build and the fun you had with adding the weight (church roof leaking now???) and then putting your little balls in to finish the job....
Such a pity all the work on the interior has to be hidden, but we all know it is there.
Are you completing it as per the kit decals or as one of the formation aircraft with all those amazing schemes.
Mike

 

[vizenz]

It looks so flawless in primer. That will be a cracker!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Richard & Mike.

I'm going to stick to the box art scheme for this. Adding aftermarket extras like markings can soon inflate the costs so will stay OOB.

There's an interesting note in the desenougenough the canopy and cockpit sides were replaced with armoured units and thus were a different colour. I'm sure I can manage that one cheaply enough!

 

[Andy T]

It looks so flawless in primer. That will be a cracker!

Thanks Andreas, I must have been typing when you replied

 

[Andy T]

Neutral grey (amongst other colours) has been applied to the underside and I've started pre-shading the upper surfaces. As usual my camera work doesn't do it justice, but I'm liking how it looks at this end.

 

[vizenz]

This is a technique that I tried exactly once and it went wrong. Since then I have always painted color modulations from dark to light. I respect anyone who makes so much effort, but for me it is too tricky :tongue-out3:
How long did it take you to lighten the surfaces?

 

[Jim R]

Lovely paintwork. Pre shade looks neat.

 

[Andy T]

How long did it take you to lighten the surfaces?

Around an hour I'd say, but I work fast :smiling5:

After masking there was some grey overspray from doing the underside, so first I sprayed everything with a very dark green, to cover the grey and act as a shadow coat.

I then used the very lightest shade from my Mr Color Olive Drab modulation set to add the pre-shading, concentrating on the centres of the panels, trying to keep a random mottled look, and highlighting upper surfaces and certain areas more.

It will obviously tone down once I start to gently build up the final colour over the top, but hopefully I'll leave enough of this effect grinning through to add variation to the final result.

 

[Andy T]

Upper surfaces are now painted. I've also painted the white stripe on the tail bits. There's a decal included but preferred to try paint. I need to either cut out a stencil for the black 'N', or cut it out from the decal.

I've also still got the black rubber deicing boots to paint on the leading edges of the wings & tail. Masking would be complicated so I may brush those.