Corgi 1/72 US34011 Consolidated B-24J Liberator USAAF 43rd BG, 64th BS, #44-40429 "Michigan", Clark Field, Philippines, 1945.

US34011 - Consolidated B-24J Liberator USAAF 43rd BG, 64th BS, #44-40429 "Michigan", Clark Field, Philippines, 1945. - Featuring standalone nose art panel

Limited Edition #1,325

The model is in excellent condition, complete with all parts and limited edition certificate. The listing photographs are of the model being offered for sale and form part of the description.

The nose art on this model was done by the same artist who did "Dragon and His Tail". The art refers to The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is the U.S. product development manager's alma mater, "M Go Blue!".

During WW2, young airmen separated from home, family, loved ones and a familiar way of life often sought ways of escaping the harsh reality of war by personalising their aircraft with what has become known as nose art. Humour, slogans, nicknames, cartoons, girls; all were used to bring a touch of light relief to their deadly day-to-day existence. The Corgi Nose Art range aims to capture some of the superb works of art that adorned aircraft on all sides of the conflict. Each model includes a diecast body panel featuring the art in colourful, large-scale detail.

Consolidated B-24J Liberator

Designed to fill a United States Army Air Corps need for a heavy bomber, the B-24 Liberator was first flown on December 29, 1939. The USAAC originally asked Consolidated to build the B-17 under license, but the company instead chose to submit a more modern design with greater speed, greater range and a heavier bomb load. Despite these advantages, the B-24 was more difficult to fly, had poor formation-flying characteristics, and was much more vulnerable to battle damage, which meant it never became the favored bomber among American aircrews. It did prove more than serviceable, however, especially for long-range missions.