I have finally completed the B-24B build. Shown below is a B-24B medium bomber used by the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (FAM) for anti-submarine patrol. 20 B-24Bs were obtained under Lend-Lease and used from Veracruz to patrol the Gulf of Mexico and the western Caribbean. FAM B-24Bs had their upper turrets removed to save weight, since they were not expected to meet fighter opposition. However, they kept their ventral and tail turrets which were considered useful for searching and strafing surfaced U-boats.
The B-24B in FAM service was equipped with a total of six .50-caliber machine guns (two in the tail turret, two in the ventral turret, and two fixed in the upper nose, aimed and fired by the pilot). FAM 116 was the most successful of all Mexican anti-submarine aircraft, being responsible for sinking U-504 in June, 1943, and U-171 in October, 1943. She also participated in attacks on two other, unidentified U-boats.
The model is the fuselage of a Minicraft 1/72 PB4Y-1 mated to the wings of a Williams Brothers B-10. Engines and cowling were F7F units from Quickboost. The nose was created using dense foam and blister pack clear plastic. Decals came from Aztec Decals' Juicy Jugs sheet (1/48).
Hope you like her!