Donivanp
Major
1/48 Consolidated B-24D
Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Revell of Germany (Monogram)
Extras : I have every intention of doing an SOB of the kit box art B-24D-25-CO 41-24225 Flak Alley.
The B-24 was produced in grater numbers then any other bomber in WWII, thanks in large part to Henry Ford and the Willow Run facility, but I won't get into that. I came along after it more famous heavy, the B-17 and could fly further and with a greater payload, faster but not at the same altitudes that the Fortress could reach. In a Rodney Dangerfield way, she "got no respect". I've read where Gen Jimmy Doolittle hated them and did not want any in hid command. They were not capable of absorbing the kind of battle damage that the Fortress could take and their ditching capabilities were closer to a submarine then a boat due in large part to the roll up bomb doors.
BUT that all being said! There are two words that describe the Liberator, that give it its legacy. TIDAL WAVE! 1 August 1943, Ploiesti Romania, volumes have been written about this.
Flak Alley a B-24D-25-CO tail number 41-24225 was part of that historic mission. She flew, hit the target and got her crew back home safe and sound. She meant her her demise on 2 February 1944, over Gotha, Germany. The markings in the kit are from later in her life but I will use them as is. From what I can tell, the nose are was on both sides though the kit only gives the left side but I will use the kit's markings.
Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Revell of Germany (Monogram)
Extras : I have every intention of doing an SOB of the kit box art B-24D-25-CO 41-24225 Flak Alley.
The B-24 was produced in grater numbers then any other bomber in WWII, thanks in large part to Henry Ford and the Willow Run facility, but I won't get into that. I came along after it more famous heavy, the B-17 and could fly further and with a greater payload, faster but not at the same altitudes that the Fortress could reach. In a Rodney Dangerfield way, she "got no respect". I've read where Gen Jimmy Doolittle hated them and did not want any in hid command. They were not capable of absorbing the kind of battle damage that the Fortress could take and their ditching capabilities were closer to a submarine then a boat due in large part to the roll up bomb doors.
BUT that all being said! There are two words that describe the Liberator, that give it its legacy. TIDAL WAVE! 1 August 1943, Ploiesti Romania, volumes have been written about this.
Flak Alley a B-24D-25-CO tail number 41-24225 was part of that historic mission. She flew, hit the target and got her crew back home safe and sound. She meant her her demise on 2 February 1944, over Gotha, Germany. The markings in the kit are from later in her life but I will use them as is. From what I can tell, the nose are was on both sides though the kit only gives the left side but I will use the kit's markings.