GB-40 1/48 Consolidated B-24D - Heavy Hitters III

[Donivanp]

've been working on several areas but a bit of slow motion at that. I got mask kit and proceed to get the glazed nose done as well as turret and other areas (believe it or not, I lost one panel for the cockpit side window to the carpet monster). I could not find he bombardiers seat for the life of me. I looked through three models before I found it, then looked at the first and there it was. I got the ring cowls on and then had t file them down to the engines.

 

[fubar57]

Gotta love them masks

 

[Wayne Little]

Yep, help the process quite a bit.

Doing good there Don.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Crimea_River]

Likin' it.

 

[T Bolt]

Yep, thoes masks are a life saver with that much glass

 

[Donivanp]

Hate to start crying this far out but I may be looking at an extension on my two Heavy hitters. The B-24 forward nose split on me while attempting to mount the sexton bubble and I used CA gell to work that but it's it taking more time to move forward as other things keep interfering with progress. Same for the Superfort.

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

You've got it well camouflaged on that bench mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[T Bolt]

I don't think I will be needing it (surprise!) but I have no problem with an extension.

 

[Donivanp]

When I tried to install the sextant dome the nose split. CA gell and model glue AGAIN!.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

Bit of delicate sanding in order......

 

[Crimea_River]

The splitting is worrisome.

 

[Donivanp]

The splitting is worrisome.

Yes it is and in part it is indicative of the misalignment of the fuselage halves noted some time back. The left side is slightly lower then the right half. Doing what I can to make it all happen though. thanks for the input Andy.

 

[Donivanp]

Having issues with the tail turret on the 24. did not want to mate fully and inspite of clamping and cursing it fought me all the way. I really thought the cursing would fix it but seems not.

Well I found this on ebay, Monogram 1/48 B-24 Liberator Consolidated Turrets SEAMLESS DOMES w/interiors | eBay
and ordered a set and it just came in. Looks pretty nice but no instructions included. They would help I'm sure. I know we are cutting it close but we'll see how it goes.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good

 

[Donivanp]

OK so I'll get this one done. Breaking of gun barrels is the biggest issue now.