Consolidated B-24D LIBERATOR; 1/48 Revell

[SANCER]

With great pleasure I greet you my friends of plastic and aviation.

A little more than a month without activity posting photos; between two weeks out of town for vacations and a lot of work on my return ... I could only comment on some forum posts.

These were the last photos before going on vacation, ... ready to polish the turret glass

And it was several days after I left giving time to detail, paint and leave finished the rear turret.

Some nights ago I started to see how to reassemble the turret with the piece I cut off the tail, and I have come across the problem that the three parts (fuselage, turret and tail piece) can only be joined with certain pressure, which makes it difficult to attach the tail piece to the fuselage ... it is a very complicated section to work comfortably in that joint, in addition to running the risk of leaving the turret fixed with the adhesive.

I have some options in mind, but first I will make some photos to share my situation, maybe you have some recommendations.

I continue with a certain workload and some pressure in my business, so I hope to be able to resume a certain rhythm with my Lib.


I send you all a big hug wherever you are.

Saludos con aprecio
Luis Carlos

 

[Wurger]

 

[turbo]

Good to see you back Luis. Nice work on the turret

 

[Robert Porter]

Nice job on the polishing! Looks great!

 

[Crimea_River]

The turret looks great. Glad it worked out for you.

 

[JKim]

Glad to see you back on it, Luis. The turret turned out well.

 

[SANCER]

Gracias por sus palabras mis amigos.
Wojtek, Kirby, Robert, Andy y John

Thank you for your kind words, a little movement was missing in this thread; Taking the following photos, I share them.

Saludos,

 

[Airframes]

Very nicely done Luis.

 

[SANCER]

Gracias Terry, un gran abrazo hasta el Reino Unido.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[SANCER]

Hello again.
The landing gear was ready.

To attach the glue without affecting the mobility of the turret, the glue is only applied to the underside of the fuselage, without touching the turret.

Getting the join was not so difficult , only for a few seconds I held with both hands the pieces, until it was able to hold. I could verify that the turret turned without difficulty (I did it gently so as not to affect the newly joined pieces)

I will give it a minimum of one day to dry it perfectly; Then see how to solve the small cracks ...

I will do it with a mixture of cyanoacrylate with sodium bicarbonate, finely applied with a pin, without touching the internal rail where the turret rotates.

But that will be coming in the week.

I leave with a panoramic ...

Have all of you an extraordinary week with modeling and great satisfactions.

Muchos saludos
Luis Carlos

 

[Wurger]

Looking fine.

 

[Airframes]

Good work Luis.

 

[turbo]

 

[T Bolt]

Good work Luis. I never thought of attaching the turret like that, I had planed to just glue it in a fixed position. Something to think about.

 

[SANCER]

Good work Luis. I never thought of attaching the turret like that, I had planed to just glue it in a fixed position. Something to think about.

Thank you Glenn for your comment. I also thought that the turret would be fixed by excess glue inside or simply because that way I would decide.
I could see the possibility of saving the mobility, slicing and sanding both, the rail of the two pieces of the tail, as well as the base of the turret that will run through the rail.
It was not necessary to use glue in the entire area to be joined, first only in the lower part of the joint, so that the two pieces remain in position without touching the turret.
It seems to have worked, ... after attending these fissures, I show you the results. Thanks again Glenn and everyone for being present.

Saludos amigos!

 

[Crimea_River]

Glad you got that turret sorted Luis-Carlos. Looks like a good fix.

 

[SANCER]

Glad you got that turret sorted Luis-Carlos. Looks like a good fix.

So it looks like Andy, I thought it was going to cost me more work.
Greetings friend.

 

[fubar57]

Looks good, end is in sight

 

[SANCER]

Looks good, end is in sight

Everything seems to indicate this way Geo !!, ... are still several details, but I hope to be able to devote a continuous time.

Ya es mucho tiempo!!!