Rivals in the air and both in the same scale, the B-24 Liberator and the (earlier) Bf-109E-3 are the subjects of Hobbyboss' November items. We look at the colours, decals & built up kits in our preview...
Preview: Two more releases from Hobbyboss in November
Messerschmitt Bf109E-3
by Hobbyboss
Model:81791
1/48th scale
Price: $39 USD @Hobbylink Japan
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. Having gone through its baptism of fire in the Spanish Civil War, the Bf 109 was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which it was the backbone of the German Luftwaffe fighter force.
The colour schemes presented in this kit
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The decals in the box
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To improve the performance of the Bf 109E, the last two real prototypes, V16 and V17 were constructed. These received some structural improvements and more powerful armament. Both were the basis of the Bf 109 E-3 version. The E-3 was armed with the two MG 17s above the engine and one MG FF cannon in each wing. A total of 1,276 E-3 were built, including 83 E-3a export versions.
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Model Length: 182.0mm / Wingspan: 205.6mm
Total of 5 sprues
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More Features: The kit consists of over 70 parts
-Detailed fuselage & wing w/accurate design
-Detailed cockpit
- Masks provided for the transparencies
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The kit built up by Hobbyboss' model makers
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B-24D Liberator
by Hobbyboss
Model: 81775
1/48th scale
Price: $188 USD @Hobbylink Japan
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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber. The B-24 was used in World War II by several Allied air forces and navies, and by every branch of the American armed forces during the war, attaining a distinguished war record with its operations in the Western European, Pacific, Mediterranean, and China-Burma-India Theatres. Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics. Popular opinion among aircrews and general staffs tended to favour the B-17's rugged qualities above all other considerations in the European Theatre.
The colour schemes presented in this kit
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The decals in the box
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The placement of the B-24's fuel tanks throughout the upper fuselage and its lightweight construction, designed to increase range and optimize assembly line production, made the aircraft vulnerable to battle damage. The B-24 was notorious among American aircrews for its tendency to catch fire. Its high fuselage-mounted "Davis wing" also meant it was dangerous to ditch or belly land, since the fuselage tended to break apart. Nevertheless, the B-24 provided excellent service in a variety of roles thanks to its large payload and long range and was the only bomber to operationally deploy the United States' first forerunner to precision-guided munitions during the war, the 1,000 lb. Azon guided bomb. The B-24's most costly mission was the low-level strike against the Ploesti oil fields, in Romania on 1 August 1943, which turned into a disaster because the defence was underestimated and fully alerted while the attackers were disorganized. The B-24 ended World War II as the most produced heavy bomber in history. At over 18,400 units, half by Ford Motor Company, it still holds the distinction as the most-produced American military aircraft.
Model Length: 430.3mm /Wingspan: 694.6mm
Total Plastic Parts: 500+
Total of 21 sprues and tires
- Detailed fuselage & wing w/accurate design
- Finely detailed cockpit, gear cabin,
- Grooved rubber tires
-Photo etched parts included
-Rubber tires
The kit built up by Hobbyboss' model makers
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These new kits are (or should soon be) available soon from Hobbyboss' Distributors Worldwide...
