Description
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is always a great kit subject and our 1:72 scale version is ideal for more experienced modellers. With 258 parts to put together and two different US Air Force schemes to choose from, you can build your own iconic historical aircraft.
The South African Air Force (SAAF) operated the Consolidated B-24 Liberator during World War II, primarily with 31 and 34 Squadrons from April 1944, using them for strategic bombing and maritime roles, including perilous missions resupplying the Warsaw Uprising, where they faced heavy losses due to low-level drops over heavily defended areas. The B-24, a versatile American heavy bomber known for its long range, was a vital asset for the SAAF, though some crews affectionately (or morbidly) nicknamed it the “Flying Coffin” due to its single exit point. (SAAF decals NOT included in this kit)
The second of America’s great four-engined heavy bombers of the Second World War, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator actually began development after the Army Air Corps approached the company to build B-17 Flying Fortresses. Unimpressed at the prospect, Consolidated proposed that they could design and produce their own bomber in the same time it would take them to establish production lines, and it would be better than a Flying Fortress.
When their XB-24 prototype took to the air on 29th December 1939, it was a very different-looking aeroplane to the B-17 Flying Fortress, with its shoulder-mounted thin wings, deep, yet narrow fuselage and twin-boom tail, it had a maritime aircraft appearance about it.
Following its eventual USAAF introduction in 1941, the B-24 Liberator was produced in vast quantities, serving in every theatre during the Second World War, and making a vital contribution to the Allied War effort.
