Steven H. McLain Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I have both the Monogram B-24D and the B-24J in 1/48 scale. The instructions on either one are not clear as to weather the nose gear doors retract up into the fuselage or are on the outside of the fuselage when the nose gear is down. I have two of the Squadron Signal B-24 books but didn't see anything about this. I have two questions. Does the B-24D nose gear go on the outside or inside? Does the B-24J nose gear go on the outside or inside? Thank You in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) It looks liek the D model slid up into the nose lwhile the J opened out. http://www.martinsammodels.com/Webpage/Pages/Real Aviation/Walkarounds/B-24/pictures/b2442728438.jpg Sean Edited March 24, 2021 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Short answer: D-model opened inward, H-model and later opened outward. As I recall, they had to redesign the nosewheel doors to accommodate the ammo feeds for the nose turret. As is normal with all things B-24, it's not quite that simple. There was a "transitional phase" when there were some turret-nose Liberators that still had inward-opening doors. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Did the doors hinge inwards or slide up? I'm doing a 'D' assembly ship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 See Steve N's comment. Whatever you like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Not quite, the options present the inner or outer door skin, which also means a colour option. That's why I need to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Not quite, the options present the inner or outer door skin, which also means a colour option. That's why I need to know. The revell of germany instructions seem to show the doors sliding up, with the interior green showing. sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 My Monogram instructions do not have this, though they appear to indicate the doors slide upwards. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Here are some photos of the nosewheel well of the sole surviving B-24D, the "Strawberry B***h" at the USAF Museum (taken by Karl Hauffe, I believe sometime in the early 1980s.) The first shows the open nosegear door at the bottom of the photo (the object with two rows of holes.) The doors lifted up and then moved over to the side, rather than being a simple hinge. The whole area appears to be painted mostly Zinc Chromate Yellow, but I suspect this may have been sprayed on during her 1959 refurbishment. I suspect the area was originally mostly unpainted aluminum with some parts painted Dull Dark Green (you can see that color visible on many parts.) The next shot is looking aft. That's the aft end of the door on the right, with the nosewheel on the left. The last is looking forward from the bomb bay. The noswheel well is visible at the top of the photo. I'm also including an interesting photo I found online. There were two completely different types of nosewheel door. You can see the earlier inward-opening type on the far left, while the rest are the later outward-opening type. Cheers! Steve [img]https://i.imgur.com/5FZ9t3t.jpg[/img] Edited March 28, 2021 by Steve N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Many Thanks Steve. Regards Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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