B-24 Liberator GB idea

[BlackSheep214]

I got to thinking the other day about a Group Build idea for later in the year or the beginning of 2017.

I came across some really cool aftermarket decals of B-24D Liberators specifically the "Zodiac Squadron" of the 834th - in which none of the Zodiacs were lost during the 49 missions the 486th flew before transitioning to the Fortresses. All from Kits World Decals.

(These are 1/72 scale decal sets)

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

The other:

343rd Bomber Squadron , 98th Bomber Group - each with various nose arts of Snow White, each of the Seven Dwarfs, Prince Charming and The Witch.

(These are 1/72 scale decal sets)

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=424224

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=332165

http://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CA ... RNZ=332165

Kits World has them in both 1/48 and 1/72 scale.

Another attractive idea is we would buy a decal sheet of the Zodiac squadron and of the Seven Dwarfs Bomber Squadron. Since they give you multiple nose arts of each per decal sheet, we could pay-it-forward with each other for all to do. For example, if I chose to do 1/72 scale Pisces of the Zodiac, and Grumpy of the Snow White Bomber Group, I would pay-it-forward the others whoever wants to participate.

I think this could be something we can enjoy without breaking the bank on the aftermarket decal sheets by simply sharing decal sets. Is anyone interested in doing something like this?

[LyleW]

interesting......tell me more.

[BlackSheep214]

Easy. I will buy one Zodiac Squadron decal sheet set in 1/72 scale and one of the Snow White Squadron set of my choosing - also in 1/72 scale. I will then pay-it-forward the others who wants to participate. All everyone has to do provide themselves a B-24 Liberator bomber kit.

[BlackSheep214]

The Zodiac Squadron (486th BG, 834th BS) flew B-24H Liberators, the Snow White Squadron (343 BS, 98 BG) flew B-24D Liberators.

[LyleW]

I am intrigued...interested as it were. But, alas, I have not a machine in my vast collection matching said specifications. What is a poor modeler to do? Mayhaps, query a local purveyor of styrene to see if they might have one available for acquisition? What am I to do?

I have no idea why I'm writing like that. It was fun, though.

[Stuart]

I am intrigued...interested as it were. But, alas, I have not a machine in my vast collection matching said specifications. What is a poor modeler to do? Mayhaps, query a local purveyor of styrene to see if they might have one available for acquisition? What am I to do?

I have no idea why I'm writing like that. It was fun, though.

I could be up for this - no libby in the stash but I might be able to find one.

[BlackSheep214]

I don't have a B-24 Liberator in my stash either. I did find a 1/72 scale B-24D Liberator (Italieri) to add to the collection. Now I need to find the H version. The closest I can find is a B-24J Liberator. However, I'm not sure if there are major differences between the H and J versions of the Liberator. They both look very similar. Can anyone provide me any insight between the H and J models?

[KSaarni]

As a matter of fact, I have a Liberator in my stash, but it's B-24D, Eduards Mission centenarians


Scalemates

- Kari

[Medicman71]

Hobby Lobby has the Revell 1/48 B-24 for those like me that wanna go cheap.

[CallSignOWL]

hmm, I have a pair of Lib's in the stash, one 1/48, the other 1/72....I could go for this