ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Greetings everyone! I decided to build this old kit and add some details to improve the overall look of it. The kit itself is not bad (although many should criticize it excessively), but it is from my childhood and deserved a makeover... As it is very old, we noticed several problems and lack of details seen in the images below: This way of holding the "Sperry turret ball" tower is very weird... The crew are not very convincing... And the engines are already molded inside their fairing... I will try to make this kit acceptable... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 I started to see the wings and compare them to real photos... But what is this? Closed? I decided to open this... Another point I noticed was the lack of details on the main landing gear wheel box... I researched and drew the necessary details to make a wheel box using plastcard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 WOW! Great level of scratchbuilding! Will definitely follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Love when an OLD kit, get some TLC. Great bit of scratch-building there. Looking forward to seeing your progress. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flight Line Media Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Great work! I look forward to seeing this project completed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Thanks JackMan and Jeff and All! This kit from the old Revell presents the possibility of collapsing the main landing gear and I chose to keep the wheels collapsing just improving the system... The kit tires are smooth, I decided to groove them to improve the look... The tires have various types of grooves... I made a hinge system to be able to retract the wheel... In the sequence of photos, the main landing gear collection process is now ready in the Revell kit... Edited October 18, 2021 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 A small improvement in the flap system so they can open and close better... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 The flaps turned out great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) On 10/23/2021 at 8:57 AM, JackMan said: The flaps turned out great! Thanks JackMan! I was looking at the structural interior of the Liberator and noticed that the Revell kit doesn't come NOTHING to portray the structural beams... Nothing inside the Revell kit, so I removed all the fittings and sanded the entire interior... I designed the parts I will need to assemble a nice interior for the kit... Using plastcard strips, I started to structure the entire interior of the fuselage... I made a way to open the windows of the side gunners... Edited October 26, 2021 by ALEXANDRE REZENDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Simply amazing and beautiful work, Alexandre- cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, chukw said: Simply amazing and beautiful work, Alexandre- cheers! Thanks, Chukw ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Making a dryfit to analyze... Making some changes... Detailing the interior (which had nothing in the kit)... Evaluating the front windows... An error to correct... One more detail made in functional scratch... See you later... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Your attention to detail is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 1:47 AM, JackMan said: Your attention to detail is amazing! Thanks JackMan ! Let's go on... The color chosen for the interior was based on the ANA (Army-Navy Aircraft) reports “Dull Dark Green” (FS-34092) aimed at bombers... I made the stairs to the lower floor. It gives access to the bomb bay... Until the next post ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 That working landing gear got me good! Ho moley! Lovely job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A winner in the making! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 5:28 PM, Ikon said: That working landing gear got me good! Ho moley! Lovely job! Thanks Ikon! On 11/10/2021 at 3:31 AM, Major Walt said: A winner in the making! Thanks Major Walt ! Now the controversy over the front landing gear doors... The various versions of the B-24 feature the front landing gear doors opening inwards or outwards (this depends on the B-24 version and also the manufacturer)... The "D" version usually features the front landing gear doors opening inwards, but the Revell kit doesn't portray this... I chose to modify the kit to open these doors inwards... Study of the mechanism... Kinematics of the front wheel recoil... Modification of the set... Mechanism... Results... Right front window correction... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikon Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I am boggled by the level of detail - and functionality! Very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 11/25/2021 at 8:22 PM, Ikon said: I am boggled by the level of detail - and functionality! Very cool. Thanks, Ikon! Continuing... Now it's time for the hydraulic detailing present in almost the entire fuselage... I made it using a very thin wire... The hinged door between the bomb bay and the rear of the aircraft... Door for the fire extinguisher present at the front of the aircraft... Hydraulic accumulator... More details added... https://i.ibb.co/6NQ2Dfc/Liberator0230.jpg Added front landing gear... it can lower and retract... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Breathtaking work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Wonderful super-detailing, Alexandre. I love these cross-eye-inducing builds : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXANDRE REZENDE Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Thanks Major Walt and Crackerjazz ! The navigator had a wooden table for maps... I made a table for my model with plastcard and put a map on it... (Philippines Map)... I ended up giving a tip about the appointments, right? Visual result so far... Starting electrical detailing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Incredible work. That wood grain on the plywood table is gorgeous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikon Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just gonna parrot others... That is an incredible level of work! How are yo going to get the gear to retract after the 'fuse is closed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Ikon said: Just gonna parrot others... That is an incredible level of work! How are yo going to get the gear to retract after the 'fuse is closed up. Probably put the gear handle "up"....LOL! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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