Pup7309 446 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 3 alanash1963, Darren Howie and Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 4,905 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 2 alanash1963 and Shawn M reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 4,905 Posted January 16, 2019 listed as future release on their website 4 alanash1963, nmayhew, Uncarina and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 4,905 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 5 Rick Griewski, Uncarina, alanash1963 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plm 314 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 5 1 scvrobeson, alanash1963, Jan_G and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 4,905 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 2 alanash1963 and Wackyracer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 1,094 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 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottsGT 3,165 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! 9 Stormer, phantom, Padraic Conway and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 32,583 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. 1 Ryan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo 471 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 3 Darren Howie, Uncarina and Tnarg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 13,438 Posted January 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Jan_G said: listed as future release on their website Can’t use those on the HB kit unless their drawings are wildly inaccurate. The problem with B-24 model kits (as I have pointed out many times before) is that B-24s had literally hundreds of variations and sub-variations. When you pick one (and only one) for a model kit, you automatically eliminate about 98% of possible decal choices. If a B-24 kit were intelligently, thoughtfully designed, with lots of modularity in the molds and lots (and lots, and lots, and lots) of optional parts, you could go a long way toward doing most of them. But this is Hobby Booboo. 2 Alburymodeler and Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 13,438 Posted January 16, 2019 I can measure the wheel/tire/strut sizes when I’m down at Pima next time. Their B-24J is at ground level, as is the PB4Y-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain 11,907 Posted January 16, 2019 Wheel/tyre sizes. Iain 1 jimbo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonGUSA 124 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. 1 jimbo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo 471 Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Iain (32SIG) said: Wheel/tyre sizes. Iain Thats it! Thanks Iain!! Jimbo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
