Consolidated B-24D Liberator, "Strawberry Bitch", 512 BS, Libya 1943 Group Build

[javlin]

Not that you are going to change your theme just kinda interesting I never knew.

STORMO! Academy-Minicraft 1/72 Regia Aeronautica B-24D by Gabriele Luciani

 

[javlin]

An MC 205 must of came along and strafed your butt before you even got out too taxi

 

[rochie]

is it me or is the tail on that B-24 in Javlin's link upside down ????

 

[109ROAMING]

Gotta go with Karl , bit of a let down

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Lovely little machine Dan, looking forward to your updates.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I just purchased a B-24 last week. I look forward to seeing what a skilled modeler like you will do to it.

My seat is firmly in place, popcorn in hand. Lets ROCK....

 

[Wayne Little]

Let's see some action Dan!

 

[lesofprimus]

Yea Karl, the tail IS upside down in the link...

Ive been working nights for so long now I cant remember guys, and its completely screwed up my home life....

Im having a hard time finding the time and motivation to get cracking on this....

 

[javlin]

I understand Dan,will if you get to it post some pics.Cheers Kevin

 

[109ROAMING]

Finding the motivation for models sometimes is surprisingly tough - I've recenly boxed a model for finishing some months later maybe

Plus with time constraints no rush/worries man

Take your time eh

 

[lesofprimus]

Running outta time.... I gotta try and get started on this whore...

 

[Airframes]

No problems Dan, there's still two months left. A relatively 'small' kit like that should be no problem to you now mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

C'mon Dan, get cracking!

 

[Micdrow]

Running outta time.... I gotta try and get started on this whore...

All right Dan, what do you need, I actually have a free two day weekend coming this week. See what I can find

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Paul.... I need to see some real shots of B-24's in the desert conditions that they served in, see how beat up they really are......

All the kits Ive seen of Strawberry Bitch are clean looking crates, and I know that in actual combat enviornment they were the exact opposite....

Also need some close up shots of her motors and extreriors during combat OPs.... I may try to model her after recieving damage and landing back at Benghazi.... Maybe some damage pics as well for realism??

 

[Micdrow]

Thanks Paul.... I need to see some real shots of B-24's in the desert conditions that they served in, see how beat up they really are......

All the kits Ive seen of Strawberry Bitch are clean looking crates, and I know that in actual combat enviornment they were the exact opposite....

Also need some close up shots of her motors and extreriors during combat OPs.... I may try to model her after recieving damage and landing back at Benghazi.... Maybe some damage pics as well for realism??

Marching order's received there Dan, will see what I can dig up

 

[B-17engineer]

Nothing compared to what Paul may have.

But here are some things and a site you might like to see

380th BG History -- B-24 Aircraft Types: D Models

 

[Micdrow]

few starter pictures.

 

[Airframes]

These any use Dan? It's a B24J, but most of the details are the same. I took them at Duxford last month - just in case!

 

[Micdrow]

Great pictures there Terry!!!