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World War II: Great Britain
Aircraft of Great Britain in WWII.
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GR Liberator, Coastal Command
DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2004 - 02:21 AM UTC
Does anybody know if a 1/48 conversion set is available, preferably with decals, to turn the Monogram B24D into a Coastal Command version. I believe it would be a GRIII or GR V.
If not then just the markings for an RAF version ( Liberator III ?)
garrybeebe
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2004 - 03:19 AM UTC
Dave, Koster enterprises Has the Privateer conversion, and I think they could have the coastal comand one also. I dont know there addy, but should turn up with a quik search.

HTH,

Garry
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2004 - 03:38 AM UTC
Hi Dave

Koster were my first thought too - I'm sure I remember an old ad. with the fuselage-mounted rocket rails....

Aeroclub market Koster kits and conversions in the UK. I couldn't see a Coastal Command version when I did a search, but it might be worth contacting them.

All the best

Rowan
DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2004 - 03:49 AM UTC
Thanks Guys, I'll follow that up.
brandydoguk
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 07:27 PM UTC
Hi Dave,

I found this review of a conversion set to convert a Monogram B-24D into a Liberator GR V

http://acc.kitreview.com/bb16reviewbg_1.htm

OllieC-FWOL
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 08:25 PM UTC
Leave all that junk where it is...

Go for the Belcher Bits set, I have it and I'm planning on using it on an old clapped out B-24 I have.



http://belcherbits.mondenet.com/48sets.html

Liberator GR V Dumbo Radome & Leigh Light

This set provides both a Dumbo nose radome and alternate belly radome for the Revell-Monogram B-24D to convert it to a GR V. It also includes a wing-mounted Leigh Light.

Product No. BB16: $14.99



OllieC-FWOL
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 08:58 PM UTC
Oh, by the way, the review posted above by Martin is for the Belcher set!

DaveCox
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 11:37 PM UTC
Thanks again guys
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