I was in Dallas about 15 years ago and visited the Commemorative Air Force museum. I saw their B-24 come in to land and taxi to the hangar I was standing at, coolest sight ever. Nice build btw!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Oh wow! That would’ve been a sight and a half, thanks for the comment😉

A fabulous advertisement for the kit! What a beauty!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much, very kind of you😉☺️

Great video. One point to make though. The leading edges of the wings are rubber deicing boots, they would not be weathered with chipped paint. They would stay black or rubber in colour. These rubber deicing boots appeared on the B-17, B-24, B-29 and C-47 and C-54

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the information, definitely a let down from me… obviously just being lazy and not doing my research. I’ll make sure to improve for next time😉

@MillwalltheCat

Ай бұрын

Many cammo B-17s in Europe also had these removed too. There's footage of an out of control B-17 in cammo, in a spin, and the bare metal L/E is reflecting.@@ultralowfat

@judebrad

Ай бұрын

@@machmodels Came here to say this too, FYI, de-icing boots are still in use today - the ATR-42 ATR-72 and Dash 8 are among some aircraft using this method.

@michaeldenesyk3195

Ай бұрын

@@MillwalltheCat You can see deice boots on the B-17, B-24, B-29 and C-47 and C-54. I imagine the twin engine B types could have them or not depending on how they were ordered. These were rubber pneumatic boots.

@michaeldenesyk3195

Ай бұрын

@@MillwalltheCat Please provide information about this. Icing conditions in the ETO required deicer boots

Great work, I’m jealous - the model isn’t available down under and you guys are already building…

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Fingers crossed it’ll make its way down there soon!😉

@polygonalmasonary

Ай бұрын

If you have a friend or relatives in Blighty you could ask them to post you one for your birthday 👍🇬🇧

@reefhog

Ай бұрын

It’s available on eBay.

Awesome job! I've always loved the liberator. She's an unsung hero of the war. The B-17s and Lancasters got all the glory(love them too), but the B-24 just chugged along, bombing away lol

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Haha yup I must agree, oddly one of the better looking ones as well!😉

@minasegazi4000

20 күн бұрын

My great grandfather was a tail gunner on a Libby. Family ties to the bird aside, I love the high wing and tail on the old girls.

Excellent job building and painting and detailing your Airfix B-24H Liberator!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!😉

I love the way the wings slot into the fuselage, a great idea.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Me too! It made the painting much easier as well!😉

It’s great you mention hannants , Carmel , mick and Adie are so helpful with good advice. Nice build btw

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you - definitely, all top class gents😉

Ahh the squiggle squiggle motion - best name for this technique I've heard so far. Great build Mach I love watching your builds and your talk throughs are on point and so helpful

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Search it up in the dictionary… it’ll be there!! Thanks for the comment buddy really appreciate it😉☺️

Excellent video! That's a really nice looking Liberator, de-icing boots notwithstanding 😉 No worries, nothing that can't be fixed by a bloke of your calibre, if you felt the urge 🤣😂 Great stuff 👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Haha thank you very much… yes perhaps I’ll lay my hand at it later this evening, many thanks for the comment😉☺️

Thanks for sharing, very informative and inspiring 😊

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!😉

Fabulous work sir! Thanks for posting.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it☺️

Spectacular build, it looks a great kit too

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!

Amazing work! Love the narration as well.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir! Appreciate the feedback☺️

A wonderful build and what a nice paint job.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much bud!☺️

Great video on a great subject. Nice to see simple yet well detailed kits like this being produced. While I wait for a new tool 1/32 F6F Hellcat to be produced, I’ll be adding this B-24H to my stash. Cheers

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you! A worthy place in the stash☺️

Great stuff. Really Enjoyed it! 👍👍

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Great to hear☺️

This was a delight to watch. I'm going to pick one up because of your video.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!☺️

Phenomenal build, I really enjoy these videos - I've learned quite a few tricks from you. Keep up the great work!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad it was of some use☺️

Enjoyable video build of a much anticipated release from Airfix. Both do not disappoint 👍well done.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir!😉☺️

FANTASTIC, Video, Great work, Thank you, Mach Model.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir! Really appreciate the kind words😉

Great build sir, Airfix have definitely upped their game.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy! Absolutely!😉

Great build! Took your advice and picked up the resin seat for the miniart kit you built! Glad it came with the seatbelts from HGW. Thanks!👍🏾

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad the seat helped you out😉

The rivets on the panel lines is exquisite!! Great detail all around..

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Crazy to see this on 1/72!!

Nice kit and model and a bloody good commentary/narration/explanation of building said kit and model. 👍🍺

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you for such a kind comment😉☺️

Stunning 😍

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Duncan!😉

Great video and awesome build. My one arrived today, and after seeing this, I might just make a start on it this weekend.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you, go for it!!!😉

This has to be the best 1/72 Liberator I’ve seen. I can’t believe it’s Airfix. When did they start using this new plastic? From what model? I’m used to excessively soft plastic and short shot parts but good over all shape. This is a quantum leap. Great job, by the way.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much, airfix have been using this new plastic for about a year and a half now😉

My grandma built Liberators in Ypsilanti, Michigan, while my grandpa fought all the way from Guadalcanal to Luzon.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

Looks amazing,as always!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!

Very nice build Luke! Well done.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!😉

Great job and some wonderful tips

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir!😉

Wonderful build. I’m sold and looking forward to these getting to US hobby outlets soon.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Fingers crossed it gets there soon😉

Perfect build 👍👍👍

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Haha not sure about that but thank you very much!😉

Bloody well done.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!😉☺️

Lovely work 👏

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy!😉

Beautiful work ! Nice video ! And I've learned a lot. Thank you 👍

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy! Glad you enjoyed it😉👌🏻

I loved this. Your skill has me green with envy lol. Brilliant work.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Haha, hopefully the video shares some of the process helping you to get a similar result😉

Nice work Luke, looks great.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you John!😉☺️

beautiful work! very impressive............ well done

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

lovely build of a lovey looking kit. well done buddy.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy! Really appreciated☺️

Brilliant build

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!😉

Great Job. Congratulations!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you!😄

Looks like a great kit and it's a great build

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir!😉☺️

👋👍 Looks great, well done

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you!☺️

I visited Hannants a few years ago and wondered around the front office pretty unimpressed until one of the staff mentioned the warehouse at the back. WOW...it was like going into Raider of the Last Ark model warehouse floor-to-ceiling boxes of kits!!!

@machmodels

25 күн бұрын

Hahaha model heaven right!!

Nice looking kit, and great build. I might have to pick up one of these kits.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you bud! I highly recommend!☺️

A very nice build!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!😉

This looks like a really good kit! You did an amazing job. 😊

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Drew!😉

Surprised that with all of the great interior detail there’s not a crew. Really nice build.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

I’m sure there will be extras at some point for it!☺️

awesome job

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy!

Really cool 🛩

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy!

Terrific job on the B-24, really like the camo scheme and the method used to create shadows and fading. Well done Revell for including so much detail. I built a Revell B-24 kit back in the early 1970s (as a young teen) and recall that the details of the interior were basically non-existent, except for some bits and pieces in the cockpit. BTW...I enjoyed the Mosquito build :)

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! However, this is Airfix not Revell😄😉

@robbo1068

Ай бұрын

@@machmodels OOps....my mistake....I meant Airfix not Revell. I have Revell on the brain at the moment as I'm building the its 1/32 Ju 88 and it's driving me insane with so many issues. I did build the Airfix B-24 many moons ago and it was a very basic kit then so it's great that, in the intervening years, there have been major improvements in the quality of the new kits. Bravo Airfix!!

Goddamn another beaut!!! Incredible job my friend!!! Cheers!!❤😎

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much buddy!😉

GREAT job ! My pop flew the 24 in the MTE, 50 missions, six over Ploesti. I must have ten kits of the D, J and H model BUT I NEED this one.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Wow that’s incredible!

Like a match made in heaven! The best modeller, the best kit! I had my fingers crossed that I would see a larger bomber aircraft some time soon! Keep up such amazing work!!! 😁

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Kieran! I may or may not have a couple more in the works😉😉

Hi Luke, that was a extremely outstanding build/painting and weathering finish, on the B-24, congratulations on a job very well done, bedt regsrds from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Les, really appreciate the comment😉☺️

Other than the rubber de-icer boots...Awesome build!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you… doh yeah I know, appreciate you letting me know😉☺️

Great tutorial, you showed some techniques I’m going to try on my current B17 build. The interior ribbing especially. I’ve been itching to get this one since I saw it online a week or so ago. It’ll probably be my next kit purchase. Haven’t seen one in stock yet in the states though, at least not wildly overpriced for a 1/72 kit anyway ($70 usd). The detail is such I wouldn’t mind paying up to $30 - 40 though.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!! I’d grab one of these if you can, it’s worth every penny!😉

Fantastic Build Luke , wonderful airbrush work and super quality video , thanks for getting this out there 🙏😎👍

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much Tony! Appreciate the comment😉

Thats soooooo pretty...

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

A very nice kit build B-24H Liberator bomber four engines props. I like this warplane bomber this build completely. ❤😊😀😁😎🤓🤩🤝🤗💯🌟🌟 My favorite warplane.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you Neil for the comment!😉

beautiful Mach !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you bud!😉

Amazing build! Could you make a video showing your entire collection on display? That would be inspiring.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Perhaps in the future!☺️

Brilliant build Luke, and those battered leading edges look fine to me, so don't be so hard on yourself. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you Paul, really appreciate the comment☺️😉

Absolutely cracking build! You certainly managed to get that one out quick - i've not even looked at the webpage for this new release from Airfix yet lol

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Hahaha, one of my personal favourite aircraft so I couldn’t help myself! Will you be looking to do a build on this at some point? I would be eager to see your take on it😉☺️

@ModelMinutes

Ай бұрын

@@machmodels I don’t have any plans for this one at the moment, perhaps if I clear my stash a bit more to make some space… might have to do it in a different paint scheme if I do 😂

Beautiful built B-24H. It looks like an amazing kit from Airfix.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

It sure is! Thanks for the comment😉

Super Duper!! :D

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!😉

Who knows maybe airfix may go for the privateer with a bit of luck😊

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

OoOooOoo now that’ll take my fancy😮😮👌🏻

One of the best looking planes the US produced during WW2

@machmodels

10 күн бұрын

I definitely have to agree with you!☺️

Great build! I've just discovered your channel and really like your fast-paced but clear style! My only feedback is that I don't think "fitment" means what you think it means 😃!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy! Apologies, I’ll work on it😉☺️

Another excellent build! And good to see a 1/72 kit. Can't wait for the next one 🛩

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy!😉

Fantastic work on Airfix B-24h that has to be much better 1/72 scale b-24 kit but I know a Airfix RAF Liberator kit is coming next year.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Haha if I was a betting man I think I know what I’d put my money on - thanks for the comment😉

Two of my uncles were in the 8th AF and flew B-17s. ... they mocked the B-24, saying "it was the crate that the B-17 comes in". 😀

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Hahaha! Thanks for the comment😉

SOOOO good it also helps that the b 24 is my favorite american ww2 bomber

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Hmmm I do love the Liberator but the B17…😍

Incredible build! Couldn’t help but notice that you put black chipping on the leading edges black. While some aircraft did have black leading edges (I’m not sure why) 90% had a black rubber edge that could expand to break up ice on the wing. Hope this helps for future builds!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the informative comment! I’ll bare it in mind for next time😉

Very nice job. FYI. The leading edge de-icing boots were black rubber, so never chipped to reveal bare metal.

@machmodels

10 күн бұрын

Thank you for the information! Really appreciate it☺️

A 18:40 the 'metal reveal' chipping shouldn't be there. The black strips are pneumatic de-icing boots, which are cycled to make a 'creeping' surface to break off ice deposits and safeguard the aerodynamics. The aircraft wouldn't be signed off as fit to fly with the boots inoperative and puncture repair patches can sometimes be seen on boots at full scale. Hope this helps - otherwise an excellent model.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment! Really appreciate the info, seemingly just pure laziness from me and below par… I’ll work on it for next time😉

It's a splendid build and I'm thinking of buying that kit for myself. Hopefully the decals include an RAF colour scheme as scores of Liberators served in the RAF due to the Lend-Lease Agreement and I prefer them in RAF livery..

@machmodels

25 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! I think I would definitely be making another one of these when an RAF version comes out!☺️

Really good model. Note for accurately depicting the leading edge, I believe that the b24 was equipped with pneumatic boots. Much like modern aircraft this is a rubber sleeve on the leading edge that can be inflated to dislodge any ice formation. These boots where made from rubber, so wouldn’t really have any chipping. (Feel free to correct me) hope that helps with any future builds

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the information! I have a b17 to do at some point so I’ll refer back to this😉☺️

A nice build Luke. Just one question, how do black rubber de-icing boots weather back to give silver looking wear? Happy to discuss this next time I see you. Nigel

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you Nigel, I guess a mistake like that shows my age and lack of knowledge. Apologies for the inaccuracy😞

@ivaylovasilev7593

Ай бұрын

I was wondering how you can have chiping on the rubber too

@skeeter3080

Ай бұрын

I don't know if all b24s had de icing boots.. I guess you have to research what plane you are doing...if ur into that kinda thing...in the end it's your model..just be prepared for the experts to come out of the wood works if you post to social media... All I know I did a B26 and chipped the leading edges on the wing like you did and got my ass reamed by the experts......until I posted a pic of the exact plane that I was depicting that had no deicing boots. All in all nice job.

In the stash

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

A deserved place😉

Great looking build, amazed you got it out so quickly too! Do you mind if I ask how you go about spraying VMS varnishes? Pressure, thinning etc?

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! No problem, so I like to thin them down 20% and spray at around the 20-23 psi mark… if you are using a 0.3 or lower thin 30% or more😉

Brilliant video as always, thanks for taking the time to make them. Could you post a link for the wave scissors please?

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I’ll try find one now☺️

I found this video by chance on google. I am very pleased to be subscribed to you now. I think your process and video explanation was so helpful. I like how patient you were with the airbrush. I will definitely try your methods. When fitting the finished sub assemblies, you mention cementing. What do you use and do you remove paint at the attachment points? I have the 1/48 hobby boss kit and only hope to do it half as nice. Thanks for sharing

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad it was of some use, to get rid of paint along attachment points I use a cotton bud soaked in thinner!☺️

It is also worth mentioning that the RAF museum is just up the road from Hanants

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Oh yes!

The B24 while parked had the ball turret retracted into the fuselage. Only once it has become airborne did it deploy into lowered position. It had to be this way because of the tricycle landing gear. Idk if you encountered any problems with affixing it due to the design aspect.

@machmodels

18 күн бұрын

Thank you for letting me know! I had no idea👌🏻

That new tooling is like several levels over the old 1960’s one. Great build. Question: Did they even keep the rubber de-icing boots once the boxcars were in a warzone?

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I believe from my understanding that they where in fact kept in the war zone, I might’ve been a tad inaccurate chipping them to bits😂

@farkinarkin5099

Ай бұрын

@@machmodels You are correct! After looking at various combat damaged B-24s, many still have the rubber boots. As far as the “chipping”… whose to say it wasn’t from a maintenance guy trying to remove the strips? You could always mask it off and repaint with a lovely brownish-black (even pure black if the ground crew were diligent in applying some sort of refinish) … or buy more Airfix B-24s and treat us to another fantastic build - NMF!!!

WOW...

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Haha thank you buddy!

I see the wheels we're not out of shape - looks like it's not a comon issues.. I'll build as soon as masks are available ;-) Nice jobs and I think the topside colour looks good!!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment sir!😉☺️

Hi very nice build! I'm kind of confused about the Olive Drab paint process. Did you use the Mr Color Middlestone directly on the model or did you mix it to the olive drab to fade the color? Thanks!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Apologies, the middle stone was added to the olive drab to create a hybrid colour and “fade” the olive drab😉😄

Nice build as always and looks like a terrific kit...was the amount of nose weight enough to avoid tail sitting? It looks like you used lots but the final pics suggest the rear ladder might still be needed to hold it up. Thanks.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Indeed even with my efforts it was still a long way off being balanced. Perhaps putting some weight in the bomb bay might help?

That leading edge is rubber, it's a de-icing boot. No chipping.

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the information! Below par from me, just laziness. I’ll make sure to do more research next time😉☺️

@ronp510

Ай бұрын

@@machmodels Nice build overall though! cheers

very nice build! I also liked the music at the end. do you have a link for that, too?

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I’ll have a check and see if I can find it now😉

And I thought the Airfix 1/72 B-24 I built in the mid '60s was detailed!

@machmodels

25 күн бұрын

Haha got nothing on now days!👌🏻

Great build Luke. I was recently watching your 1/72 airfix mosquito build and noticed you missed a part of the vertical stabiliser! Not sure if you have fixed since but thought you’d like to know just in case :)

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Oh really!!! I’ll go check that out now - thanks for the comment Brian! Appreciate the support😉☺️

Excellent job on the build. Looks AMAZING! The only little characteristic that I don’t like, and it’s not anything to do with your work at all, is the landing gear in the extended position. It looks like the plane sits too high off the ground, too much room between the belly and the ground. In reality, I don’t believe the ball turret could be fully extended on the ground. Years ago, I had a 72 scale Liberator and it did the same thing. I always thought it looked inaccurate. The 48 scale Libs were more accurate in this case. Congrats on the build either way! Speaking of 48 scale Liberators, will you be building the new tool kit at all?? Keep up the great work! Cheers!!!

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment, I’m not too familiar on the libs anatomy so I’ll take your word for it!! Uhhmm if I could find somewhere to put it maybe!😉☺️

Hey:) Great job on your B-24... i think that you made a small mistake (but i am not 100% sure): The leading edge should stay black as these were actually rubber parts glued on the metal leading edge. Very nice work non the less. Cheers

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the informative comment, I guess it shows I have a lot more learning to do!😉☺️

Looks amazing Luke,What thinner do you use for your Mig paints as I have had problems with thinning them correctly lately,and get coloured thinner most of the time,although I use the around 50:50 ratio too,and sometimes it is just sputters,although I clean my airbrush properly too,it gets really annoying,and I have had to repaint 3 of my last kits because of that.Anyways apart from my issues,this looks amazing,and I am not particularly a fan of bigger planes,as I love the cold war jest with tons of ordanances,but the way you execute it,No matter What plane it is,you make it look appealing to my eyes. ;)

@machmodels

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy! I use ammo migs own brand of thinner for their paint, works a charm… start by over thinning it and then slowly work back until you find a mix that works for you😉

@KGmodels

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know,might try it out,however I today managed to make it spray great for mottling without thinning somehow,and I am hoping to go to Hannants tommorow,and maybe pick up an aircraft kit,as the Stuka from Airfix was so fun to build and now comes painting after pre shading,however I want to pick up one of eduards profi packs as they seem great,hope I can finally speak to you in Real life,maybe about some aircraft!Cheers mate!

Excellent build of what looks like a great kit. Too bad it's not a D model. It would be a nice kit for the Lady be Good

@machmodels

27 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, I would imagine we will see a D in the near future😉