skyhawk174 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 So was on Youtube and caught this review on the new 1/32nd Hobby Boss B-24. I had actually thought about picking up this kit but not now after seeing this review. Holy cow the pieces are huge!!! I was thinking I could do one of the formation ships and in 1/32nd it would look great. I think I will stick with my regular 1/48th scale that I feel comfortable in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) I guess you missed this post. But yeah, it's big. I bought the 1:32 B-17F and may sell it, it needs too much real estate and I don't have any space limits to speak of. Edited November 23, 2018 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Crap you are right. Sorry about that. I even remember reading that thread too. Silly me. I love the B-17 too but 1/48th big enough for me. I have the 1/48th B-1 so I am golden there for space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_K Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hmmmm!! I just finished a 1/48th scale B-24J in Bare Metal Foil. I'll bet that a 1/32 B-24J finished in Bare Metal Foil would look great 😀 How much does that kit cost? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_K Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I just saw the review of this kit on YouTube. WOW, that is one huge model. Unfortunately, Hobby Boss does not include nose weights that are necessary to keep the nose down. A lot of weight would be required to keep that model from being a tail sitter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 On 12/3/2018 at 12:06 PM, Johnny_K said: I just saw the review of this kit on YouTube. WOW, that is one huge model. Unfortunately, Hobby Boss does not include nose weights that are necessary to keep the nose down. A lot of weight would be required to keep that model from being a tail sitter. Yup you are right. I know the landing gear is beefy but in cases like this I would build a base and secure it that way as I would be afraid that the nose weight needed would collapse the nose gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_K Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) You are correct. The landing gear could collapse with due to the additional weight of the nose weights. This where I put the nose weights for the 1/48 scale B-24J. I don't know if this would work with the 1/32 model. Another option is to use the crew ladder to keep the plane from sitting on it's tail. This what I did on my B-24D. Edited December 13, 2018 by Johnny_K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Or you could hang it from the ceiling and kill 2 birds with one stone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 The clear parts for front and rear turrets are simply unusable. It was just laziness that prevented HB from choosing the same way HAS did the molding of their clear parts for the 1/72 turrets. I'm hoping aftermarket folks come to the rescue. Way to 'screw the pooch' HB! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afspret Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Read somewhere else there is an issue with the "airfoil"! Didn't say what was/are the issue(s) nor if it's concerning the main wings, horizontal stabilizers or tail planes, it just said "airfoil". I also noticed over on Hannant's they are selling it for about $100 less than Squadron is ($158+ vs $250+). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrGlueblob Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Some models just have To hang, Boss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iaf-man Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 20 hours ago, afspret said: Read somewhere else there is an issue with the "airfoil"! Didn't say what was/are the issue(s) nor if it's concerning the main wings, horizontal stabilizers or tail planes, it just said "airfoil". I also noticed over on Hannant's they are selling it for about $100 less than Squadron is ($158+ vs $250+). It's here https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/77661-hobby-boss-132-b-24j-initial-observations/&page=4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimharley Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 12/3/2018 at 2:06 PM, Johnny_K said: I just saw the review of this kit on YouTube. WOW, that is one huge model. Unfortunately, Hobby Boss does not include nose weights that are necessary to keep the nose down. A lot of weight would be required to keep that model from being a tail sitter. On 12/13/2018 at 3:35 PM, Johnny_K said: If you guys have ever seen the Collings Foundation B-24 you'll notice the tail stand mounted to the skid when it is parked for display. It is 100% functional and could be incorporated into this build. The B-24 is very sensitive to longitudinal stability both in the air and on the ground. We joked that we could roll a dime off the flight deck and have to re-trim the airplane. Making a tail stand that mounts to the skid is perfectly scale. jim On 12/13/2018 at 3:35 PM, Johnny_K said: You are correct. The landing gear could collapse with due to the additional weight of the nose weights. This where I put the nose weights for the 1/48 scale B-24J. I don't know if this would work with the 1/32 model. Another option is to use the crew ladder to keep the plane from sitting on it's tail. This what I did on my B-24D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_K Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Huh? I do not understand your post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 12/13/2018 at 11:37 AM, skyhawk174 said: Yup you are right. I know the landing gear is beefy but in cases like this I would build a base and secure it that way as I would be afraid that the nose weight needed would collapse the nose gear. If the landing gear were to collapse, it wouldn't be the nose. All the weight would be brought to bear on the main gear, which act as the fulcrum; the nose would be just heavy enough to sit on the gear, not enough to collapse it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimharley Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Here is the tail stand being removed... IMG_2510 by Jim Harley, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
109ace Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 12/18/2018 at 7:39 AM, Wizard_rkt said: The clear parts for front and rear turrets are simply unusable. It was just laziness that prevented HB from choosing the same way HAS did the molding of their clear parts for the 1/72 turrets. I'm hoping aftermarket folks come to the rescue. Way to 'screw the pooch' HB! They have. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303098679017 https://www.ebay.com/itm/303098767068 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Just to clarify, 'they' is actually you. You're linking to your own ebay listings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I just received the "D" model kit last week. Going to build it as a "Carpetbagger" black B-24. I think I will make a base and instead of loading it with weight I drill a hole in the nose wheel and put a machine screw nut in it and then put the machine screw up from the bottom to hold it down. Probably bolt the mains too. I bought the Brass'in resin wheel set. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, aircommando130 said: I just received the "D" model kit last week. Going to build it as a "Carpetbagger" black B-24. I think I will make a base and instead of loading it with weight I drill a hole in the nose wheel and put a machine screw nut in it and then put the machine screw up from the bottom to hold it down. Probably bolt the mains too. I bought the Brass'in resin wheel set. Cheers...Ron You need any source material? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Gentlemen, I never knew about these black B-24's. I see that kit world has decals for one of them in 1/48 and wolfpack has one in 1/72.....anything else out there? It's now on my to do list. Maybe even in 1/32... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, fulcrum1 said: Gentlemen, I never knew about these black B-24's. I see that kit world has decals for one of them in 1/48 and wolfpack has one in 1/72.....anything else out there? It's now on my to do list. Maybe even in 1/32... They were the "carpetbaggers"! They flew at night to deliver "Joes" and equipment behind enemy lines in Europe. The O2 system was removed...waist guns removed...ball turret removed and the hole lines with sheet metal to drop agents. It had a plywood hinged door to cover it . Static line mounts on the right side to deploy their parachutes. All guns removed except for top turret and tail turret. The nose was blacked out inside and a curtain between the NAV/PILOT to keep the glare down. They flew out of Harrington in England. They were the first Special Ops guys...flew single ship...low to the ground by moon light . I flew single ship...no moon on NVG 200ft at 240 knots in a MC-130. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Amazon has the book..."Carpetbaggers" by Ben Parnell. Tells the story and the modifications to the aircraft. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 11:36 AM, aircommando130 said: Amazon has the book..."Carpetbaggers" by Ben Parnell. Tells the story and the modifications to the aircraft. Cheers...Ron I may have they book, could loan it to you if you are interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Thank you...but I have that book too! Being a special Ops guy it's almost required reading. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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