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Hey 1to1 I found a similar photo/vid thing it was a virtual walkthrough. You could see very deep cushions, look to be almost a foot thick, but they were sitting in a typical sheet metal seat pan, so maybe maybe not probably will never know since it's hard to find any info on original ww2 aircraft. On another note I did find some aftermarket brass landing gear for this BIG ASS bird. They are brass copys of the internal pieces from the kit, you still have to use the outer parts. I found them on LSP. I ordered a set will let you know what there like when I get them in the mail. Ron G https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/internal-undercarriage-set-for-hobby-boss-b-24-liberator

Ok But not easy to do when your on fire and plummeting out of the air Ron G

Great work 1to1 keep em coming

Hey 1to1 [DISREGARD THIS POST] After looking at Nige's build on the Lancaster I'm wondering did the B-24's have padded seats or should they be bucket shaped like Nige did on his seats to make room for the parachutes that the pilot and co pilot would have been wearing? The other thing is, if the front turrets guns are done to close together can they be moved outward? I'm going to experiment on mine to see if I can correct them, also did they use flash shields on the B-24's machine guns? Ron G.

AK also has those colors Ron G

Ok I found them ANA611 - interior green/Vallejo equivalent 71.137 us light green Bronze green/Vallejo equivalent 71.013+70.522 yellow olive Dark dull green/Vallejo equivalent 71.124 USAF green Zink chromate yellow/Vallejo equivalent 71.107 US interior yellow Zink chromate green/Vallejo equivalent 71.094 green zink chromate Ron G

The Curtiss built P-47's were kept in the States and used for trainers, they never saw combat. The build quality on them was very poor. The descripencys in the cockpit colors on P-47's derives from the construction manual stating to mix 1 gallon of black to 1 gallon of zink chromate (which was a transparent yellowy green) giving you a dark almost black green, thus dull dark green. It should have read 1/10 gallon of black to 1 gallon of zink chromate, which would have given you interior green. Dull dark green, bronze green, interior green and curtiss cockpit green are available in Vallejo model air paints. I don't know there numbers but when I'm back in my modeling area I'll find them and post em. Ron G

Hey 1to1 Remember you have to fix the upper area of the front gear case, by adding the prop pitch regulator. I'm going to try and do a how to fix it build thread on them. How to do the prop pitch regulator, how to replace the push rod tubes with more accurate tubes, how to make a correct ignition pipe and add the plug wires. Ron G

Hey Mark The interior of all P-47s was dull dark green, some say bronze green. The interior of the rest of the plane was zink chromate. The fire wall was natural aluminum as was the interior of the cowl. Check out my "Checkertail" build and you can see how I did mine it's done with Vallejo model air paints. Ron G

Thanks Dave

Hey all Just checked the kit props they measure out to 11' 2" so they are 2 1/2" short in radius. Which in 1/32 scale is 0.078125" or 1.9844mm. I'm not going to sweet that for now, if someone comes up with corrected ones I'll swap em out. Ron G

Hey all I found a place on the net (in England) that has 1/32 code letters and serial numbers for the HK Lancaster. Heres a link 6 shts for £49.50 thats about $63.00 US. https://www.fantasyprintshop.co.uk/shop/euro-decals-ed-32123-avro-lancaster-bomber-codes-pre-order/ Ron G Since I posted this Ray has got back with me and they are now £39.95 or $51.34 US dollars this is (6) 'A' size sheets of Lancaster code letters A to Z these are 1/32 scale 48" x 30" x 6" RAF Bomber code letters in dull red they are BIG so thats why 6 sht's, he also has the 8" serial numbers in dull red, so now you can make any Lanc you want. I am definitely getting a set of these for my Lanc.

GREAT tip Nige. I will definitely be using that on my Lank Thanks Ron G

GREAT tip Nige. I will definitely be using that on my Lank Thanks Ron G

Hey all Question is this ok for removing The blotchs left from when you use Tamiya panel line washes? Gamblin Gamsol odorless mineral spirits

Hi Nige It kind of looks like it's covered with a canvas bag.

Hey Gus Future is now called Pledge in the US.

Thanks Mikester

Hey all Does anybody know what size propellers were used on the B-24's? I've been looking everywhere and can't find any information on them. Ron G

Hey Hubert I read that too. I don't know if it's true, haven't had a chance to check them. What size are they supposed to be? Ron G

Hey all The Williams brothers engines came in the mail today. Here are some pictures showing the difference between the kit parts and the kit cowl with the WB engine. The WB's engines are not to scale, that is to say they are the size of the kit engines, which are also not to scale. This is good in that they fit in the cowl perfectly! Well take a look and judge for yourself. First pic is a comparison of the kit and WB. Second two pics are the kit engines. Last two are the kit cowl over the WB's engine. They still need alot of work. I'm going to replace the push rod tubes with 1/32" styrene rod. I'm also going to replace the ignition pipe with a 0.040" styrene rod bent to shape and drilled out for the spark plug leads. Then I have to scratch build the propeller pitch regulator. Then I have to figure out how to fit it all into the cowl and nacelles, no big deal...OH wait a minute I have to do this for times...So is the fun of modeling. Ron G.

So no wing cannons then? Thanks Gaz

Hey 1to1 After looking at Nige's build on the Lancaster I'm wondering did the B-24's have padded seats or should they be bucket shaped like Nige did on his seats to make room for the parachutes that the pilot and co pilot would have been wearing? The other thing is, if the front turrets guns are done to close together can they be moved outward? I'm going to experiment on mine to see if I can correct them, also did they use flash shields on the B-24's machine guns? Ron G.

WOW! Nice work Nige.

Hey 1to1 Just saw on LSP that DNModels has canopy inside and out and wheel masks for this big bird.