Revell B24-D Liberator

[THE NEW ONE]

hey guys, I am build this b24-d for a local model club model show. I will post a video on YouTube in the next day or so. I do have a quick question. I was looking at part 19, which is the pilot and the bombardier "base". I saw that Revell had put wood mold detail at the tip, where the bomb sight goes. 2nd I as looking at a reference virtual cockpit, and I noticed that the back is gone, and reveals the nose wheel.(Look at the html at the bottom) is that a custom thing to that plane, or is it standard? Last but not least, is the bomb sight that was used on the b-24 used on all allied planes or just the b-24. thanks


http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/media/024/B-24D%20Bombardier.html

 

[billkunert]

Do a web search for the Norden bombsight. I believe it was used by nearly all, probably all, U S bombers. It was a very secret device and was often removed from the aircraft between missions. I don't know if it was ever released to the British. It wouldn't have done them a lot of good because they specialized in night time bombing raids.

 

[EHOG]

As far as your question about the nose wheel. If I remember correctly from a visit with the Confederate Airforce's B-24 the nose wheel was the access for the bombadier ( I probably didnt spell that right) and the wheel was in the nose compartment.

 

[EHOG]

The Confederate Airforce changed their name to Commemorative Air Force and have or had the last air worthy B-24 in the late 90's. They could be a valuable source of information.

 

[THE NEW ONE]

thanks guys