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BoeConsol B-33 Bomber Escort

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Wardukw

#15
August 24, 2025, 11:39:13 PM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on August 24, 2025, 07:24:52 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on August 23, 2025, 08:31:10 PMits all because of Mr Lowe that i can now go ahead with this build

Yeah, I'm usually the one to blame...  ;D  :thumbsup:
Blame in this case is well deserved matey cause it's official ;D  ... the build is underway ,,,what i've done so far is remove the mounting points for the wings and tail planes and covered em ,,,the wing mounts left two bloody great holes and yep it was fun making them go bye bye ..but so far so good at this point,,,i'm not going to PSR them just yet cause i want to start getting the mounting for the B-24's wings sorted first .
I'll post some pics shortly of the progress  :thumbsup:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Weaver

#16
August 25, 2025, 03:51:55 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 23, 2025, 06:30:54 AMA Fortriberator.   :thumbsup:
Can't wait.


Or a Liberortress...
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

zenrat

#17
August 25, 2025, 04:35:12 AM Last Edit: August 25, 2025, 04:40:51 AM by zenrat
Quote from: Rick Lowe on August 24, 2025, 07:24:52 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on August 23, 2025, 08:31:10 PMits all because of Mr Lowe that i can now go ahead with this build

Yeah, I'm usually the one to blame...  ;D  :thumbsup:

Really?  I like to blame Kit, Chris, or Brian.  ;) ;) ;) ;)



Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptyism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

NARSES2

#18
August 25, 2025, 05:09:43 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 25, 2025, 04:35:12 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on August 24, 2025, 07:24:52 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on August 23, 2025, 08:31:10 PMits all because of Mr Lowe that i can now go ahead with this build

Yeah, I'm usually the one to blame...  ;D  :thumbsup:

Really?  I like to blame Kit, Chris, or Brian.  ;) ;) ;) ;)


Noted   :mellow:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

#19
August 25, 2025, 05:20:29 AM
Quote from: zenrat on August 25, 2025, 04:35:12 AMReally?  I like to blame Kit, Chris, or Brian.  ;) ;) ;) ;)


OGL ALWAYS blames me!  :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

PR19_Kit

#21
August 25, 2025, 02:30:18 PM
Oh great, that looks VERY different!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#22
August 26, 2025, 02:10:00 AM
I've got those pics and yeah ,,they just open more doors to other builds dont they ? ....luckily for me the other B-17 i have is 72nd scale and i'm sure as hell not going to hunt down a 72nd scale Privateer doe its turrets  ;D

As an update before the pics follow i've finally sorted a way to mount the wings to this build as my first idea sucked massive butt burps ,,it looked terrible and i wasn't happy at all..now i have something i can work with and it turns out its given me another place to mount the second upper turret  :thumbsup:
I think i'll cheat with the canards ,,i've got spare B'24 wings with play with so i'm thinking as ya do ..cut the outer wing off and turn that into a canard ,,,least it will have the same look as the B-24s wings then and won't look out of place  <_<
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

PR19_Kit

#23
August 26, 2025, 03:28:50 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on August 26, 2025, 02:10:00 AM.........and i'm sure as hell not going to hunt down a 72nd scale Privateer doe its turrets  ;D


How many do you want? I think I have three of them in various places at home.  ;D Always handy for a supply of long wings, eh?

Actually the postal costs of one of them out to NZ would require a World Bank loan these days!  :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#24
August 26, 2025, 11:32:26 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 26, 2025, 03:28:50 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on August 26, 2025, 02:10:00 AM.........and i'm sure as hell not going to hunt down a 72nd scale Privateer doe its turrets  ;D


How many do you want? I think I have three of them in various places at home.  ;D Always handy for a supply of long wings, eh?

Actually the postal costs of one of them out to NZ would require a World Bank loan these days!  :banghead:
;D  ;D  ;D
Thats vey likely dead true bud ,,, the price of the kit ,,20 bucks,,postage ,,120 bucks ,, ummm what now ?? huh ??
I know the tariffs trumpty dumpty is causing all sorts of problems and i'l l bet thats the main cause  but i'm not 100% sure how it affects us countries which ain't being wallys .

As for the wings ,,,well i couldn't think of  what i might have which would fit the look of the 24's wings ,,,the 17's are to wide and to short ,,so i was thinking a fighter i might have in the stash which might work ,,nope on that ,,none were the right look and then sitting there having a coffee i happen to look over and see the pile of 24 wings sitting there and bingo baby  ;D  :thumbsup: 
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Wardukw

#25
August 26, 2025, 06:11:29 PM
Thanks to me good mate Scotaidh i did see something in those pics he posted which i didnt pick up on before and thankfully i have to parts as i do want to base part of this thing in reality ,,the nose turret you can see very clearly in Scotaidh's forth link is the tail turret of a B-24 ,,not the nose one ,,the nose turret has a smooth front on it ,,not the angled one of the tail turret  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Rick Lowe

#26
August 26, 2025, 10:05:25 PM
All coming along smoothly, then.

And I meant to say, my friend that did the props likes the look of this beastie: "Carry on, Good Sir" :thumbsup:

Wardukw

#27
August 30, 2025, 02:24:45 PM
Thank ya Rick mate ,,carry on i have and heres some pic's too  :thumbsup:
Frist off the pile of parts i mentioned ,,there's plenty to play with here ..
DSCF5219 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF5220 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF5221 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr

The hacking and slashing has commenced ...first off the removal of the B-17s wing mounts ..nothing hard here
DSCF5222 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
And covered up ..
DSCF5223 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF5227 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Also notice the B-24's wing mounts ,,yep ,,cockup time ,,,,I was wondering how the wings would look there and yep ,,i went to town getting it all aligned ,,ready to by smoothed into the fuselage and then i test fitted the wings ...one hundred percent crap ,,they were far to close to the canards so it was ripped apart .
The last two pic's shows the wings new location...here's the two ball turrets as they are now ..
DSCF5224 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
And the tail turret ,,man theres a heap of work to go here and i'm slowly trying to figure out how to make it look good .
DSCF5226 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
The nose turret is coming along nicely .
DSCF5230 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Now this is the look of this bird ,,,yep ,,i've played with the wings  and have i just made a ton more work for myself ? ..hell yes ,,apart from the engines now having to be mounted straight with the leading edge as you do i now have to remove the everything else to do with the engines under the wings which has lead me down another path and this i'm quite happy about ..think this new look will work with quite a high cool factor  ;D
DSCF5231 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF5232 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Rick Lowe

#28
August 30, 2025, 07:05:39 PM
Crazy, but in a Good Way!
Jamie is impressed, and says he's very happy to have aided and abetted such Madness.  :thumbsup:  ;D

Old Wombat

#29
August 30, 2025, 09:19:16 PM
Woh!  :blink:

Carry on!  :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est
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