1:32 Consolidated B-24D/B-24J Liberator cockpit

The real subject

The B-24 Liberator from Consolidated is an American four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War. You recognize it by its high-set slender wing, its twin vertical tail and its boxy fuselage with a roomy bomb bay. The D version is among the older variants with a glazed nose, the J version among the later and most numerous ones. On a machine this large the crew compartment is clearly visible in 1:32 scale, and a kit usually renders it only in broad outline.

What the set offers

The set is intended for detailing the crew compartment of a B-24 model in the D and J versions in 1:32 scale. The parts are fitted in place of parts from the kit or added where the kit does not deal with the detail. The scope of the set and the order of the steps are given by the manufacturer in the instructions, which you should follow during the build.

• a cockpit accessory for a B-24 Liberator model
• 1:32 scale, the D and J versions
• an accessory for a kit, not a standalone model
• the parts are not of polystyrene and are glued with cyanoacrylate glue

Building and painting tips

Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the remainder down. Wash and degrease the parts before painting. Finish the whole cockpit before you close up a fuselage half; once it is glued you can no longer get into it. It pays to work from the large areas to the small details and to fit the instrument panel and the seats only after the surroundings have been painted. A dry test of every part saves work, because the seat for an accessory often has to be adjusted slightly in the kit.

Terms of supply

This is an accessory set for a build. The model kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.