Civil B24 Liberator

[goonybird]

Albert what is the possibility of a Liberator BOAC 1/72nd?? Make a nice companion to the mossie.

[Agent X20]

Or even a 'Commando'..... complete with figurines..

[eismeer]

Albert what is the possibility of a Liberator BOAC 1/72nd?? Make a nice companion to the mossie.

That sounds like a good idea. Would have to source a BOAC Mossie from somewhere though :eek: .

[Agent X20]

Youll be okay there as it could come out as a Wartime BOAC boxed set.. in War Economy packaging !!!!!

Surprised we never saw a Camo BOAC York... a la Sunderland.

[eismeer]

[QUOTE=Agent X20]Youll be okay there as it could come out as a Wartime BOAC boxed set.. in War Economy packaging !!!!!

I'll be waiting for one of them then :D

[Agent X20]

Could be another of their themes.. BOAC at war...

[Albert Ross]

Don't think we can do that, as the civil Liberator was the LB-30 with solid nose, all gun turrets removed etc, might be too much to do, but will look into it.

[BSteinIPMS]

Albert what is the possibility of a Liberator BOAC 1/72nd?? Make a nice companion to the mossie.

Quite a few differences between a B-24 and the civil LB-30, G/B. Don't imagine Corgi would invest in the required tooling. One big difference was in the engines: round cowlings instead of oval ones since the oil coolers on either side of the engine were relocated, and also the turbosuperchargers were not installed, if my memory is not too deficient. ;)

[goonybird]

Thanks for that Bstein. I knew the nose was longer, thought this would be easy as mould was designed for different nose types. Maybe the join is in the wrong place? Engine cowlings shouldn't be difficult. And they managed to remove some of the lancs guns. So there we have it. Of course we could always push for a Privateer?? :D

[NeilD]

Yeah Privateer would be good, water-bomber boxed set with a Martin Mars! :eek:

Neil.

[goonybird]

72nd scale Mars be bigger than 32nd mossie. Where would you put the box! :D

[NeilD]

well if they had any imagination (!!) it would come in a plastic lined box so that the upturned lid could be filled with water and your Mars floated upon it!! :eek: have I thourght about this a little too much ! :D

[BSteinIPMS]

Thanks for that Bstein. I knew the nose was longer, thought this would be easy as mould was designed for different nose types. Maybe the join is in the wrong place? Engine cowlings shouldn't be difficult. And they managed to remove some of the lancs guns. So there we have it. Of course we could always push for a Privateer?? :D

Here are some links to the LB-30 (Liberator, British, Model 30), G/B, if you have the interest.

http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b24_5.html

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/bombers/b2-34.htm

http://www.19thbg.org/lb-30.htm

http://www.rwebs.net/ghostsqd/LB-30.htm

I've seen the CAF "B-24" (LB-30) Diamond 'Lil up close and to my eye, at least, it only vaguely resembles a B-24. But that's the anorak in me speaking...... :eek:

(See what you fellows have taught me? :D )

[goonybird]

well if they had any imagination (!!) it would come in a plastic lined box so that the upturned lid could be filled with water and your Mars floated upon it!! :eek: have I thourght about this a little too much ! :D

I think agent would have his in the bath, but might collide with the sub :D

[Agent X20]

My mum always told me to steer well clear of what looked like Mars' in the water... :D

[Albert Ross]

Thanks for that Bstein. I knew the nose was longer, thought this would be easy as mould was designed for different nose types. Maybe the join is in the wrong place? Engine cowlings shouldn't be difficult. And they managed to remove some of the lancs guns. So there we have it. Of course we could always push for a Privateer?? :D

Bob, is right I'm afraid! I have had another look at this and there are too many changes. Removing the Lancs gun is not quite the same as completely changing the engines etc.! :(

[goonybird]

Many thanks Albert, I was just trying to create some interest on these threads. Thought we might have been on to one here. Sigh. :(

[BSteinIPMS]

Many thanks Albert, I was just trying to create some interest on these threads. Thought we might have been on to one here. Sigh. :(

Valiant attempt, G/B! (Valiant......Valiant......hmmmm....that reminds me...oh, never mind..... :D )

I'm with you: I wish the LB-30 wern't so different from a B-24. I'd buy at least four of 'em. Keep looking at the 1/144 line with an analytical eye. You might uncover more possibilities. ;)

[spock1]

;) VALIANT efforts chaps, but thats another thread!! Good points however as I think the key to future success is SOMETHING different!!!... ;)

[Agent X20]

Another month on.. any further forward.. have we a new and even more cunning plan..?