B-24J Liberator Bomber 1:92 Scale (Atlantis)

[durangod]

Well its coming along. Had to do alot of cutting and putty work but looking better.
As you can see (and as i was warned by @BlackSheepTwoOneFour ) not much really fits out of the box, they should include a tube of putty in the box lol.

Wings did not fit so had to cut mount area larger.

And as you can see mor putty work needed so the windshield fits. It almost looks better backwards lol

what i am showing is that the turret guns dont fit. I had to not only split them up but also flatten the bottom so they lay flatter.

Also showing the wing tips are not the same, one goes to edge of wing and had to putty tje other one to be same. Camo is all freehand, just a brush.

 

[durangod]

Will tamiya putty be strong enough to raise both cockpit side pannels or do i need to add support structure under it first?

If i need structure i can use a piece of sprue or a flat piece of plastic under it.

 

[urumomo]

That Tamiya lacquer putty is ideally for thin repairs .
It can be built up but it's mostly solvent so there is a massive amount of initial shrinkage .
Not the best for structural applications -- use the additional plastic and fill in with the putty .

 

[the Baron]

Well its coming along. Had to do alot of cutting and putty work but looking better.
As you can see (and as i was warned by @BlackSheepTwoOneFour ) not much really fits out of the box, they should include a tube of putty in the box lol...

Yeah, Atlantis' catalog is mostly kits they acquired from other companies, and many of their kits are older than I am (b. 1964). So you'll find many whose quality isn't the same as many manufacturers' quality today.

That's not a knock on Atlantis, just something to bear in mind, when you think about buying their kits. You may find issues like you see with that Liberator, whether because it was tooled to the standards of its day, or because molds are a bit worn, or other characteristics.

Atlantis has models that guys of my age built when we were kids, and we enjoy buying them and building them again, for nostalgia, to see how we do with them after years of practice, etc, etc.

That B-24J was originally issued by Revell back in 1955, so it's 69 years old at this point. Atlantis acquired it a couple of years ago, when Revell-Monogram's owner of the time, HobbiCo, went bankrupt.

A modeler can still enjoy the build and the result, but we know it's not going to be like opening a Tamiya kit. As long as you have fun, that's the most important thing. And you're making good progress! I look forward to seeing it finished.

Best regards,
Brad

 

[durangod]

Thanks everyone yeah im enjoying the challenge, mentally and physically. Something must be wrong with me LOL

@the Baron 64 here as well

 

[durangod]

Its as done as i can do it for now. Dollar store did not have any pledge and they dont stock super clean.

I enjoyed this project, i guess turning a crap product into something i can display appeals to me. I am learning alot about the hobby and myself. I thank you all for you kindness and assistance.

I think im starting to understand the attraction to the hobby. Its not so much about glueing pieces of plastic together, its about what you learn in the process, overcoming challenges, and creating something that is one of a kind asthetically (it has your mark).

I might say this or that about a kit just stating facts good or bad, but i am enjoying myself in this hobby as well as getting to know people here on the forum.

Now ill shut up and post pics LOL

 

[durangod]

Remainder of pics

The front landing gear doors look simple but they took alot of work with putty and sizing. Too bad they did not include bomb doors.

 

[Pantherman]

Its as done as i can do it for now. Dollar store did not have any pledge and they dont stock super clean.

I enjoyed this project, i guess turning a crap product into something i can display appeals to me. I am learning alot about the hobby and myself. I thank you all for you kindness and assistance.

I think im starting to understand the attraction to the hobby. Its not so much about glueing pieces of plastic together, its about what you learn in the process, overcoming challenges, and creating something that is one of a kind asthetically (it has your mark).

I might say this or that about a kit just stating facts good or bad, but i am enjoying myself in this hobby as well as getting to know people here on the forum.

Now ill shut up and post pics LOL

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You hit the nail on the head, got to have fun doing the build or your probably better off stamp collecting maybe. Pantherman

 

[durangod]

lol too funny i totally forgot about the decals

 

[the Baron]

Its as done as i can do it for now. Dollar store did not have any pledge and they dont stock super clean...

For the...future (pun!), Johnson & Johnson discontinued making Pledge so you won't find it anymore except on the second-hand market. There is another product called Quick Shine Floor Finish, which some modelers are using as a replacement, and if you can find it, you might like to try it. I have not, because I have half a bottle of Future left and that'll probably last me till I die. Quick Shine is apparently milky at first but dries/cures to a clear finish.
As far as SuperClean goes, if you're in the US, try Walmart, or auto supply stores like AutoZone. Maybe this or that supermarket might carry it, but I get mine at Walmart, for around nine bucks a gallon.
The great thing about SuperClean, as opposed to other materials like oven cleaner, is that you can use a batch over and over. I use it to strip the paint off old metal figures that I buy, and I have glass jars of various sizes to store batches of the liquid. I use till it gets too cloudy to see through.
Also, since it's a degreaser, it has household uses. So that satisfied my Dutchy sense.

 

[the Baron]

And your B-24 is coming out nicely, too!

 

[durangod]

i found superclean at true value. They are soaking now.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I wonder what kind of reaction it has on clear parts. I never dipped an6 clear parts in SuperClean or easy off oven cleaner. I'm interested and curious to see

 

[durangod]

it had no effect after 6 hours soaking. When my polish gets here next week ill try polishing

 

[urumomo]

takes longer ,
it's a weak solution .

 

[Jim62]

Looking good

 

[durangod]

FYI contacted Atlantis, they are sending me a whole new clear parts sprue. So that means i can toss the old fingernail in the trash and ill add to my greeblie assortment

 

[durangod]

Well turns out its not free, but thats ok its worth it. They sent me an invoice for $7 lol

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Heh…. Had it been a Tamiya kit, you'd get it for free.

Those cheap bastards at Atlantis….. ROFL!

 

[durangod]

it arrived today, now i have extra fingernails in my greeblie stuff.