This item is for a complete 1/72 model decal set, see below for a description.
Decal
Manufacturer: Microscale
Title: B-24
Liberators #2
Ref: 72-163
Scale: 1/72
Decals: The
sheet contains decals for six United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Consolidated
B-24 Liberator aircraft sporting superb nose art, a B-24J serving with the 64th
Bombardment Squadron (BS), 43rd Bombardment Group (BG), 5th Air Force (AF), a
B-24D serving with the 374th BS, 308th BG, 14th AF, a B-24M serving with 759th
BS, 459th BG, 15th AF, a B-24M Pathfinder serving with the 704th BS, 44th BG,
8th AF, a B-24J serving with the 33rd BS, 22nd BG “Red Raiders”, 5th AF and a
formation B-24D serving with the 703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF.
Includes
Black and Yellow bureau numbers, Grey and Black aircraft codes for the
fuselage, superb nose art in the form of White “COCKTAIL HOUR” titles alongside
a reclining nude wearing a top hat with a large cocktail glass against a city
nightscape – click the link left for a superb colour image of the nose art, Yellow
“The GOON” titles alongside artwork of the ‘Goon’
cartoon character holding a piece of ordnance, with smaller White/Yellow “”SANDY”” and “”PABLO””
titles for the nose surfaces of the 308th BG B-24 and artwork of a kneeling
swim suit model, with no titles, for the nose of the 459th BG B-24, a large 22nd BG “Red
Raiders” unit
markings for the port side nose surfaces of the 22nd BG B-24, 64th BS, 43rd BG B-24 unit identification
markings for the tail surfaces in the form of Red and White horizontal stripes
for the rudder surfaces bordered by a narrow Blue vertical band and a diagonal
Black band for the tail surfaces \|≡ - click the link left, 459th BG B-24
identification makings in the form of a flattened Black diamond edged in Red
front of the nose, 9W codes for the fuselage
surfaces, Black
diamonds for upper surfaces of the starboard stabilizer, Black and Yellow checks
for the upper surfaces of the port stabilizer, Black
diamonds for the tail surfaces and Black and Yellow checks for the lower tail
and rudder surfaces ¿ . - click the link left, 446th BG B-24 identification
markings in the form of the Yellow aircraft code letter N within a Black horizontal band bar surround by a
Black ring over Yellow painted tail surfaces ,,,,N,,,, - click the link left, 33rd BS, 22nd BG B-24
identification markings in the form of a Yellow band for the mid-section of the
tail surfaces incorporating the last three digits of the bureau number ,,II9 - click the link left, 445th BG formation B-24
identification markings in the form of large Black F code letter within a large White disc for the
tail and starboard upper wing surfaces and a larger White F code letter and a White Z code letter for the fuselage surfaces, victory
and mission markings and data blocks. Note that data/stencils and Stars and
Bars or Yellow bordered Operation Torch Star roundels will need to come from
the kit.
There are
sufficient decals to complete all six B-24 Liberator aircraft taking
account the comments above using either Stars and Bars or Star roundels where
appropriate. The 43rd BG, the 459th BG and the 446th BG B-24’s are all finished
in natural metal overall, the 446th BG also has Red cowl bands. The 308th BG
and the 22nd BG B-24’s are finished in Olive Drab uppers over Neutral Grey
lowers, with unit identification markings, described above, provided as decals
on the sheet. The formation B-24 is finished in wide vertical bands of Dark
Blue and Yellow over all aircraft surfaces – see image within the links below.
Also
includes a double sided A4 black and white placement guide
showing side, upper and lower profiles.
Decals
for six B-24 Liberator aircraft - click the highlighted
links, above and below, for images of the actual aircraft or similar:
1. B-24J Liberator, 4440428, “COCKTAIL
HOUR”,
64th BS, 43rd BG, 5th AF \|≡
2. B-24D-20-CO
Liberator, 4I24I83, “The GOON/”SANDY”/”PABLO””, 374th BS, 308th
BG, 14th AF
3. B-24M-10-FO Liberator, 4450725, 9W, 759th BS, 459th
BG, 15th AF ¿ .
4. B-24M-10-FO Liberator, 44-50689, FL, 704th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF ,,,,N,,,,
5. B-24J Liberator, 42II0II9, “Queen Ann”, 33rd BS, 22nd BG “Red Raiders”, 5th AF, II9 (image shows the starboard nose of the aircraft in question, with a large 22nd BG “Red Raiders” unit badge on the port side of the nose, as depicted by the decals. By December 1944, this B-24 had recorded 45 missions and was still in service at the end of WWII)
6. B-24D-20-CO Liberator, 4124215, F, 703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AFF
Z (Lead
Formation Assembly Ship, previously known as "LUCKY GORDON" and
"DOGPATCH RAIDER")
Condition: pristine
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