Out2gtcha Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 sorry, sponsons, not 'mini-wings' but 'mini-wings' sounds better Can you imagine having to dive that big hulk, and aim it at your target to get those rockets on track, then pull back out? Wow! Does that 224 Sqn Lib have a non standard tail turret on it too? (By non-standard I mean one that does not come on either the D nor J that Trumpy is putting out). I can do a lot of different kinds of scratch work, but I think scratching up a new turret of any kind would most certainly be beyond my own skill-set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 yes it has got a Boulton paul four .303 gun turret it is tricky finding pics Js where you can see the rear turret and the rest of the aircraft well enough to pick it as a potential subject my book should arrive soon so maybe there is one in there?? Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 yes it has got a Boulton paul four .303 gun turret it is tricky finding pics Js where you can see the rear turret and the rest of the aircraft well enough to pick it as a potential subject my book should arrive soon so maybe there is one in there?? Please do post that if you find one Nick! I have done some very slight initial searching, but nothing in depth yet. Im hoping to make a nice camo and white CC Lib from whats in the eventual HB J boxing without having to to any turret scratching tail or nose. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hell, with the amount of variation and variants of the Libs, one just might have to pick one that is close, and go from there. I dont mind some window making, or other scratch building type work, but as I said, I think turret making is most definitely beyond me to do even remotely well. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I wonder if the turret is the same as on the Lancaster? Then you could possibly get one from HKM when they release their Lanc. Carl Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I wonder if the turret is the same as on the Lancaster? Then you could possibly get one from HKM when they release their Lanc. Carl The rear turret? The ones fitted to the CC Libs were Boulton Paul turrets like on the Halifax. The Lanc used a Fraser Nash rear turret IIRC. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 To be clear: Humbrolian is one who uses Humbrol paints.... Humbrolese, is how they are discussed. Still the best paint for me. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The first batch of Liberators allocated to Coastal Command had US turrets I believe - I read something on this the other night - must dig out refs again and report back... When I was an Air Cadet, our CO, Flight Lieutenant Powleson, was ex. Coastal Command navigator on Libs - he was very fond of the Liberator. Will definitely do a Coastal Command airframe - and may have to order that Japo book! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Iain, i ordered my copy from https://www.aviation-bookshop.com bit of an antiquated website, but direct ordering is possible. The JaPo people were nice, but boy are they not helping themselves - i mean who on earth says 'we don't take Paypal'?? anyhooo, they got a sale I suppose, albeit by slightly indirect means Iain and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The rear turret? The ones fitted to the CC Libs were Boulton Paul turrets like on the Halifax. The Lanc used a Fraser Nash rear turret IIRC. b*gger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstarr3 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 thinking B-24 D and RAF Coastal Command... i would love to be able to make one of these options per Eduard's (1/72 scale) kit, with the rocket rails attached to platforms / 'mini wings' just below the cockpit! they do look cool don't they? somehow i just can't see any of the aftermarket guys stepping up for this project the only person who might would be Roy Sutherland of Baracuda, knowing he likes a lot of navy type planes Is that that Eduard one that's >$100 for a 1/72 scale kit? Has anybody built it? That seems an insane price for the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Is that that Eduard one that's >$100 for a 1/72 scale kit? Has anybody built it? That seems an insane price for the scale. It was only released the other week. Comes with a lot of extras; sprues, thirty page booklet, etc. Eduard instructions https://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/2121.pdf Hasegawa instructions for Coastal Command Liberators with front turrets http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10161795/40/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Yes, the Boulton Paul turrets are a bit of a problem. I would love to do one of the Special Duties Liberators from 1586 Flight in Italy, but would have to seriously think about where/how to display it, and find the markings. Edited March 15, 2018 by R Palimaka Kagemusha and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Just a thought Brian, but you could do a Canadian Navy Liberator, which were similar in appearance to the coastal Command Libs, but I think were more standard "showroom floor" US versions. I may be wrong, but I think the Canucks used regular .50s in regular production turrets, at least on North America based birds. Edited March 15, 2018 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Yes, the Boulton Paul turrets are a bit of a problem. I would love to do one of the Special Duties Liberators from 1586 Flight in Italy, but would have to seriously think about where/how to display it, and find the markings. I got my eyes on the Wimpy parked out back.. Cool stuff.. There's sure not much room for those guys who love to heave back on the yoke on takeoff. Tailstrikes look like they'd be a fairly easy thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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