B-24 Liberator

[munzieb]

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

The B-24 was the greatest produced aircraft of WW II. Between 5 different locations, 18,500 including 4,600 at the Ford Willow Run facility were manufactured. The initial order was in 1939 and were produced from 1940 to 1945. Compared to the B-17, It flew faster (297KTS) and more range (1,500 to 1,800 Miles) It did fly 2,000 feet lower than the B-17 and was hit more often by enemy flak. It was operated by the USAAF and Navy along with the RAF, RAAF and Indian AF. The aircraft was multi mission to include bombing, antisubmarine and transport and flew the “Hump” over the Himalayas from India to China. More info on Wikipedia.

Some notables to fly on the aircraft were, Walter Matthau, George McGovern and Jimmy Stewart.

This was a fun project and I had to add some bridges on the fly as I cut. It is 17 x 12” on 1/8” BBPW with ¼” Backer. Shellac and Gloss Lacquer finish. Font is Umbria and is easy to cut because there are no bridges. I may need to give the aircraft a rest for a while and do some boxes or fret work again.

[Peter N White]

Great looking plane and cutting.

[jerry walters]

Bernd,

I'm wondering where you got the pattern for the B-24. The airplane I flew in the 60's was not a glamorus aircraft, in fact quite ugly. It was a C-124, cargo aircraft. but we could carry items no other airplane at the time could carry. I have been looking for a pattern but have had no luck. Perhaps where you got this pattern may have one for the C-124.  

Thanks, Jerry

[rjweb]

Another excellent cutting, RJ

[munzieb]

53 minutes ago, jerry walters said:

Bernd,

I'm wondering where you got the pattern for the B-24. The airplane I flew in the 60's was not a glamorus aircraft, in fact quite ugly. It was a C-124, cargo aircraft. but we could carry items no other airplane at the time could carry. I have been looking for a pattern but have had no luck. Perhaps where you got this pattern may have one for the C-124.  

Thanks, Jerry

I'll look around and see what's out there,

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Scrappile]

Another great job on pattern and cutting.  My son got to take the controls on one of those WWII Bombers at a private antic airplane show he got invited to and was allow to take us parent with him.  They offered to take him for a ride in it, probably a s B-17.  He went, once in the air the co-pilot got out of his seat and offered it to my son.  Once he sat down, the pilot said to him "you have the controls".  My son said it was one of the biggest thrills in his flying career.

[Dak0ta52]

Very clean cutting. Nicely done.