News from Gerry Paper Models - aircrafts

[Butelczynski]

It's not very unusual version. In some theatres it was likely more often seen than any other 4 engine transport and afaik C-109 version was the only dedicated gas hauler airplane made (even if just a conversion of older models). That alone would make them a very frequent flier to many airfields.

Looking at pictures of C-87 and C-109 on net it looks like they had very hard life and were repaired very often.I think many of the nose sections were just cobbled together so making a model of one will be a guess work and an approximation.

Found this

Consolidated C-87/C-109 Liberator Express

Named10 (Flying Lemon to Goodtime Charlie) - EVERYTHING B-24

[wireandpaper]

Churchill used a B-24 Liberator to move around, the Commando.

Commando (aircraft) - Wikipedia

[Gerry1966]

Following are two Liberators from the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command armoury. These are the last "anti-ground" bombers, and will be followed only by anti-ship machines, either British or American. These are:
- Consolidated Liberator B Mk.II (RAF, 178th Sq., Terrica AB, Lybia, February 1943)
- Consolidated Liberator B Mk.VI (RAF, 99th Sq., Cocos Islands, August 1945)

[Rata]

Keep 'em coming mate!!

[wireandpaper]

Very nice, does it means that we should be expecting a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer?

[Gerry1966]

Originally Posted by wireandpaper

Very nice, does it means that we should be expecting a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer?

Let yourself be surprised... :-D

[Gerry1966]

First three anti-shipping Liberators are those from RAF Coastal Command, early type:
- Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.I (RAF, 120. Sq., Nutts Corner AB, March 1942)
- Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.V (RAF, 311. (Czechoslovak) sq., P.O Oldřich Doležal DFC, Beaulieu AB, December 1943)
- Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.V (RAF, 354 Sq., Minneriya AB, Ceylon, December 1944)

[Gerry1966]

Slowly coming to the finish line, and before we move on to the US Navy, today we have the high performance anti-ship British Liberatory of the GR Mk. VI version.
Again, 3 are complete.
- Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.VI (Marine-Luchtvaartdienst, 321st Sq., Cocos Islands, summer 1945)
- Consolidated Liberator GR MK.VI (RAF, 311 (Czechoslovak) Sq., F.Lt. Jan Hrnčíř, DFC,AFM, Tain AB, March 1945)
- Consolidated Liberator GR MK.VI (RCAF, 10th (BR) Sq., Yarmouth AB, spring 1945)

[Butelczynski]

Nice. I think last one should read Yarmouth NS,not AB.I doubt there were any anti shipping planes stationed in Alberta even for training.

[Rata]

Perhaps AB may be referring to Air Base Karol.