**richs26-**Well I would but I have restarted the LB-30, I made the mistake of not fixing what was wrong with the Monogram 1/48 B-24D before I converted it, thus everything was botched. I salvaged all of the items I could and this winter will be starting again, but first fixing the major kit flaws.
Oh and to answer you question it will be the B version painted up in american markings with British camoflague and american guns. Pacific theater based bomber.
The skies the limit,
VA
Revell Monogram
Thanks for the reply. I want to do a 1/72 version of AL-613, “Tough Boy”, which belonged to the 28th Composite group in the Aleutians, which survived, was rebuilt as a freighter, was seen by its original pilots from 1942 at Tacloban in the Philippines in 1945, and was scrapped at Kingman. I doing some research and am in aplanning stage. The LB-30 would go good with the Academy B-17B I have that will be done as the Ladd Field B-17B (38-216) dressed in the Alaskan Red when it was used at Kodiak during the time of Midway. I am trying to find any photos of the rear tail position but have only seen one that isn’t that clear in the Johnson book (I think?). I want to use PBY-2 or -3 engine cowlings as they used the same R-1830 engines. The top turret was a Martin used behind the wing.
This is and open offer first come first served! I have a 1/48 B-17 E kit that is partially built. The roof panel over the cockpit is missing from the kit. I started to install a doner graft from a Monogram but lost interest. I hate to see it go to waste seeing that it is no longer in production. It would make a great spares or someone could pick up where I left off. I also have the complete Monogram G interior in the box with it. I would be more than happy to donate it to one of my fellow builders and see it completed. I have more kits than I could ever build anyway. Anyone interested can email me at killsnapz420@yahoo.com. As I said first come first served so if you are interested do not hesitate to write. Soulcrusher
Hey E-mail me some pics of the bomber, I want to make an airfield with 4 early Pacific bombers on it and another E would be nice.
The skies the limit,
VA
Revell Monogram
Well, any takers yet?
Gotta love the FSM forums! Free stuff pops up everywhere!! I’ll PM you, SC.
Hey wait just a second[:)] I think I posted on asking for that B-17E first, so dosn’t that mean I got dibs on it.[:D][;)]
The skies the limit,
VA
Revell Monogram
yeah, yeah, you asked for pics of it [;)]
He said he’s got more kits than he could ever build, so I’ll take what I can get.
LoL rudy[;)]
fantastic
Hi everyone
I,ve just been doing a web search to see if there was an LB-30 conversion available in any scale and my searching brought me here.
I’d also like to see any progress pictures of VA’s LB-30 and any tips he might have on tackling that project.
I’d like to do one myself only as an RAF LB-30A in Coastal Command colours , in Particular AM929 which sank 3 U- Boats
[bow]maestro[bow] that is an awesome build, congratulations, i would love to see your projects as the level of detail is just outstanding.
Regards
[bow]
Hector
WOW, that is a wonderful aircraft and i hope mine will be as good as yours. I plan to build the Mempis Belle with some details with working motors and lights. How long have you worked on your B-17E. Again that is great work. Charlie