Pup7309 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) This is a thread for AM updates and fixes for the Hobbyboss B24 Good luck gentlemen! Edited January 16, 2019 by Pup7309 zeusbheld, alanash1963, Darren Howie and 1 other 4
Jan_G Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 listed as future release from Kits World Decals jan https://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CATEGORY=7&SUB=2&THISPAGE=1&RADIOSORT=4&PICFILE=336&STKNR=336&STRH=3808&ORDN=2679&RNZ=738276 alanash1963, Shawn M and Martinnfb 3
Jan_G Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 listed as future release on their website Martinnfb, Ryan, nmayhew and 2 others 5
Jan_G Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 True Details Liberator wheel set with dust covers - future release TDP32217 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TDP32217 True Details LIBERATOR SPOKED WHEEL SET TDP32218 https://www.squadron.com/B-24-Liberator-Spoked-Wheel-Set-p/tdp32218.htm Out2gtcha, Rick Griewski, Uncarina and 3 others 6
Plm Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) It seems that the Hobby Boss Kit is not the good block version for the Dragon and his tail version. Dragon and his tail WWII aircraft is a B-24J-190-CO 44-40973. Hobby boss one seems to be a B-24J CF. Nose Turret is an A15 but the shape around it is not the same. Feel free to correct this if I'm wrong. Edited January 17, 2019 by Plm scvrobeson, alanash1963, Out2gtcha and 3 others 5 1
Jan_G Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Plm said: It seems that the Hobby Boss Kit is not the good block version for the Dragon and his tail version. I agree, however based on their announcment on web site they are planning more decals to com for Lib an probably they counton AM producers that more blocks out of J version could be build in future jan Wackyracer and alanash1963 2
Ryan Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Those wheels look great I wonder if they are to scale or made to fit the too large main gear? Ryan Out2gtcha 1
ScottsGT Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Plm said: It seems that the Hobby Boss Kit is not the good block version for the Dragon and his tail version. Dragon and his tail WWII aircraft is a B-24J-190-CO 44-40973. Hobby boss one seems to be a B-24J CF. Nose Turret is an A15 but the shape around it is not the same. Feel free to correc this if I'm wrong. Don't care!!! I love this scheme. I had it in 1/48 and sold it all off after ordering the 1/32. This WILL be mine! Padraic Conway, phantom, Bill_S and 7 others 10
Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Ryan said: Those wheels look great I wonder if they are to scale or made to fit the too large main gear? Im wondering the same thing.....................Im just hoping they scaled a previous wheel up to 1/32nd as apposed to making them based off of the size of the OOB tire. Ryan 1
jimbo Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Here are my quick findings fellows: Kit main TIRE: 1.875” diameter Kit nose TIRE: 1.200” diameter Kit main wheel HUB: .890” diameter Kit nose wheel HUB: .600” diameter Kit wing main wheel opening: 1.820” dia. True Details dimensions: (diameters) Main TIRE: 1.735” Nose TIRE: 1.065” Main HUB: either .935 or 1.050, not sure which line - real wheel may be two-piece hubs/rims? Nose HUB: .615” I do not know about the gear LEGS - whether they are dimensionally correct (a couple of the above responses are concerned about the Gear Legs being too large); I will endeavor to find out. But, to be sure: the True Details tires are more appropriately sized; someone posted a tire size chart comparing B-17, B-24 and other large a/c tires. Can’t recall where, if someone knows please remind us. Hope this helps! Jimbo Uncarina, Darren Howie and Tnarg 3
RonGUSA Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 B-24 tire dimensions Main - 56" x 16ply Nose - 30" x 10ply The mains are the same size as those on B-17's. jimbo 1
jimbo Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Iain (32SIG) said: Wheel/tyre sizes. Iain Thats it! Thanks Iain!! Jimbo
jimbo Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, RonGUSA said: B-24 tire dimensions Main - 56" x 16ply Nose - 30" x 10ply The mains are the same size as those on B-17's. FYI Ron, the nose wheel is 36” dia. per the chart Iain shared as well as the B-24 erection and maintenance manual someone else shared in his Coastal Command Lib build. jimbo
RonGUSA Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, jimbo said: FYI Ron, the nose wheel is 36” dia. per the chart Iain shared as well as the B-24 erection and maintenance manual someone else shared in his Coastal Command Lib build. jimbo My bad your right 36" for the front. jimbo 1
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