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B-24D Liberator Mission Centenarians 2111
1:72 SCALE PLASTIC KIT
eduardU.S. WWII Heavy Bomber
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator four-engined heavy bomber is one of WWII's flying legends. Along with another famous bomber, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, it helped gain victory over the Third Reich, and in large numbers served on the other side of the world, against the Japanese armed forces.
The first prototype made its maiden flight on December 29, 1939 and more than 18,000 Liberators were built by the end of World War II. This number consists of many versions - bombers, recce and transport airplanes. Mass production was undertaken in five assembly plants and at its peak produced up to 650 aircraft per month. The assembly plants were operated by Consolidated in San Diego and Fort Worth, by Ford in Willow Run, by Douglas in Tulsa, and by North American, also in Dallas.
Apart of the US air forces, the Liberator was flown by air forces of other nations. The Royal Air Force obtained around 2100 aircraft. Approximately 1600 of them were B-24H, J and L models, the latter being redesignated by the British as Liberator VI / VIII. These aircraft were supplied under the Lend-Lease agreement between the spring of 1944 and August of 1945.
Mission Centenarians – this patriotic label belongs to bombers that have completed one hundred missions over enemy territory. In terms of operational and non-operational losses, the milestone was significant and not possible without a constant supply of spares. For example, ‘THE BLUE STREAK’ received over the course of its service life, nineteen new engines, two wings and a replaced tail section. This much work, and repairs conducted on bullet holes and shrapnel damage, naturally had an impact on the look of the aircraft.
Such notable accomplishments of these machines demanded fully taking advantage of military resources. Famous aircraft then would find their way back to the United States and take part in mustering support through the War Bond Tours, by which the American government was able to support its war effort. For these purposes, the aircraft were often adorned with ‘modeler friendly’ marking schemes.
This kit offers you three such machines. ‘CHUG-A-LUG’, ‘MOBY DICK’ and ‘THE BLUE STREAK’, adorned with nose art, a long line of mission markers, destroyed aircraft and ships, and inscriptions, are offered to hopefully give the best selection of subjects without requiring any other modifications. The selections chosen were inevitable – Liberators went through a long list of modifications, including different types of turrets. The fourth aircraft – ‘THE VULGAR VIRGIN’ – fits the theme of this release very well, despite not actually achieving the century mission mark.
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Tìžký ètyømotorový bombardér Consolidated B-24 Liberator se nesmazatelnì zapsal do dìjin leteckých bojù v období 2. svìtové války. Po boku neménì proslulého typu Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress pomáhal porazit nìmeckou Tøetí øíši, ve velkých poètech válèil také na druhé stranì zemìkoule, proti japonským ozbrojeným silám.
První prototyp vzlétl dne 29. prosince 1939 a do konce války se podaøilo postavit pøes 18 000 exempláøù. Tento poèet zahrnoval øadu verzí nejrùznìjšího zamìøení. Od bombardérù, pøes prùzkumné stroje až po letouny dopravní. Masová výroba postupnì nabìhla v pìti továrnách a v roce 1944 se podaøilo dosáhnout mìsíèní produkce až 650 kusù. Podílely na ní dvì továrny spoleènosti Consolidated (San Diego a Fort Worth) a též licenèní výroba u Fordu ve Willow Run, u North American v Dallasu a u Douglasu v Tulse.
Kromì amerických ozbrojených sil jej do své výzbroje zaøadily další státy – Velkou Británii nevyjímaje. Do øad RAF se dostalo okolo 2100 exempláøù. Mission Centenarians – toto èestné pojmenování patøí bombardérùm, které absolvovaly více než 100 bojových letù proti nepøíteli. V kontextu operaèních i
neoperaèních ztrát se jednalo o úctyhodný výkon, mnohdy podepøený slušnou øádkou náhradních dílù. Napøíklad „The Blue Streak“ dostal bìhem své bojové kariéry 19 nových motorù, dvì poloviny køídla, vymìnìny byl i ocasní plochy. Nároèný provoz a nutnost opravovat otvory po kulkách a støepinách vyslaných nepøítelem se pochopitelnì podepsali také na vzhledu stroje.
Výjimeèné výkony strojù pøímo volaly po využití v podpoøe váleèného úsilí. Slavné letouny tedy putovaly zpìt do Spojených státù. Zde byly ústøedními postavami propagaèních turné na podporu prodeje váleèných obligací – War Bond Tour, jejichž prostøednictvím americká vláda získávala finanèní prostøedky na chod váleèného hospodáøství. Pøi této pøíležitosti stroje dostaly atraktivní marking, který z nich dìlá vdìèný objekt modeláøského zájmu.
V této stavebnici vám pøinášíme tøi takové stroje. CHUG-A-LUG, MOBY DICK a THE BLUE STREAK, vyzdobeny nose-arty, dlouhou øádkou symbolù misí, znièených letadel a lodí a též nespoèetnými nápisy, byly vybrány tak, abyste je mohli bez dalších velkých úprav postavit pøímo z výliskù. Peèlivý výbìr byl nezbytný – Liberatory procházely pomìrnì velkou øadou úprav, vèetnì zástavby rùzných støeleckých vìží. Ètvrtý stroj – THE VULGAR VIRGIN – tento výbìr krásou zbarvení a markingu dobøe doplòuje, by� se sta odlétaných misí nedoèkal.
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Pred zapocetím stavby si peclive prostudujte stavební návod. Pri používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobre vetrané místnosti. Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevreného ohne. Model není urcen malým detem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílu.
Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head.
Von dem Zusammensetzen die Bauanleitung gut durchlesen. Kleber und Farbe nicht nahe von offenem Feuer verwenden und das Fenster von Zeit zu Zeit Belüftung öffnen. Bausatz von kleinen Kindern fernhalten. Verhüten Sie, daß Kinder irgendwelche Bauteile in den Mund nehmen oder Plastiktüten über den Kopf ziehen.
Iire soigneusement la fiche d´instructions avant d´assembler. Ne pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a p roximité d´une flamme nue, et aérer la piece de temps en temps. Garder hors de portée des enfants en bas âge. Ne pas laisser les enfants mettre en bouche ou sucer les pieces, o u p asser u n s achet v inyl s ur l a t ete.
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B-24D-CO s/n 41-11766, 98th BG, 345th BS, Lecce AB, Italy, summer, 1944
This aircraft that was commanded by 1st Lt. Leroy B. Morgan, took part on August 1st, 1943, in a raid on Ploesti, in Romania. The 98th BG ‘Pyramiders’ dispatched 48 Liberators. The return from the Balkan hell that ensued saw only thirteen, one of which was ‘CHUG-A-LUG’. The remaining aircraft either didn’t even make it as far Ploesti, were shot down, or were forced to land at Malta, Sicily, and Cyprus. CHUG-A-LUG returned from Ploesti a further two times. After surviving 105 combat missions, it was called back to the States on July 19th, 1944, where it went on a War Bond Tour. The typical USAAF desert scheme consisted of Sand over Neutral Gray. Not typical was the placement of the national insignia on the tops of both wings.
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This aircraft was delivered to the USAAF on March 29, 1942, when it arrived at Mobile Air Depot. Less than a month later, on April 22, it was assigned to the HALPRO Unit (Halverson Provisional Unit). This unit was commanded by Col. Harry A. Halverson and was destined for the 10th AF for combat over China. Ultimately, this didn’t happen, and the unit remained in north Africa. HALPRO transferred to the 376th Bombardment Group ‘Liberandos’ in October, 1942. The aircraft carried several names, the first being ‘Florence Jo Jo’, followed by ‘Teggie Ann’ and finally ‘The Blue Streak’. This aircraft flew a total of 110 missions with the 376th BG. It was then decided to include it in the War Bond Tour. The aircraft was sent back to the States, where, commanded by Capt. Ralph Thompson, it began its participation in the tour in February, 1944. In preparation for the tour, and during the tour itself, the aircraft underwent minor appearance changes. The basis of the decorations was the mission markers, and the map that documented the area of operations, and included crew names, groundcrew names, and their awards. The Olive Drab color on the top was combined with Deep Sky Blue on the lower surfaces.
B-24D-CO, s/n 41-11613, 376th BG, 514th BS, San Pancrazio AB, Italy, February, 1944
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B-24D-20-CO, s/n 41-24198, commanded by Capt. Wallace Taylor, 98th BG, 244th BS, Northern Africa, summer, 1943
One of the most famous raids conducted during the Second World War were those aimed at the oil refineries of Ploesti in Romania on August 1st, 1943. This aerial operation codenamed ‘Tidal Wave’ was intended to take out of commission the oil refinery that at the time accounted for about 35% of all Axis output. Committing 178 bombers from the 9th and 8th AF ended unsuccessfully, however. The production of fuel was back up to previous levels only a few weeks after the raid. The American raid cost 53 aircraft and 660 men. One aircraft that did not make it back from the raid was ‘The Vulgar Virgin’. With the passage of time, it has been difficult to ascertain the original inspiration for the name, but the female likeness on the front hails from Esquire magazine from November, 1941. The aircraft was brought down by a direct hit from AAA fire, and the only survivor was the Captain, Wallace Taylor. The aircraft was camouflaged in the typical scheme for this theatre of operations, comprising Sand (or Desert Pink) and Neutral Gray.
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B-24D-15-CO, s/n 41-24047, 90th BG, 320th BS, Southwest Pacific, late 1943
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This Liberator was delivered to the USAAF on October 13th, 1942. By the 23rd of November, it was involved in missions in the SWPTO. The plane was dubbed ‘Moby Dick’ The aircraft labored for more than one hundred missions, and was selected to participate in the War Bond Tour, which it commenced in October, 1943. After that, Moby Dick was then converted to a TB-24D transport. The skull and cross-bombs on the tail surface became the unit marking for the 90th Bombardment Group ‘Jolly Rogers’. From September, 1943, to the middle of the year, all aircraft had them in black and white. After that, the base color was changed to that of individual squadrons, and the 320th BS had the white skull and red bombs the red background. It was interesting to note the origin of this marking. It had to do with the name of the CO of the 90th BG, Col. Arthur Rogers. Keeping with the pirate theme was not much of a leap from that. The name ‘Moby Dick’ was not only carried by this aircraft, but all of the 520th BS. The outline was intended to be broken up by the application of medium green fields on the wings and tail surfaces.
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B-24D-15-CO, s/n 41-24047, 90th BG, 320th BS, Southwest Pacific, 1943
This Liberator was delivered to the USAAF on October 13th, 1942. By the 23rd of November, it was involved in missions in the SWPTO. The plane was dubbed ‘Moby Dick’ The aircraft labored for more than one hundred missions, and was selected to participate in the War Bond Tour, which it commenced in October, 1943. After that, Moby Dick was then converted to a TB-24D transport. The skull and cross-bombs on the tail surface became the unit marking for the 90th Bombardment Group ‘Jolly Rogers’. From September, 1943, to the middle of the year, all aircraft had them in black and white. After that, the base color was changed to that of individual squadrons, and the 320th BS had the white skull and red bombs the red background. It was interesting to note the origin of this marking. It had to do with the name of the CO of the 90th BG, Col. Arthur Rogers. Keeping with the pirate theme was not much of a leap from that. The name ‘Moby Dick’ was not only carried by this aircraft, but all of the 520th BS. The outline was intended to be broken up by the application of medium green fields on the wings and tail surfaces.
H78 H302 H53 12 302 13 YELLOWOLIVE DRAB MEDIUM GREEN NEUTRAL GRAY
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