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Model Kit, Static, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Consolidated

Object Details

Physical Description
Unbuilt solid balsa model kit of a U.S. Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber. Circa 1942.
Complete with original box and instructions, which have been removed from this object. Also, some wood parts are no longer included, as they did not fit the case. See: A20050284001, -002, and -003.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Consolidated Model Engineering Company
Date
ca. 1942
Materials
Balsa wood, non-magnetic white metal alloy, glass, cork, steel, paint
Dimensions
3-D (Fuselage): 43.8 × 4.8 × 6.3cm (1 ft. 5 1/4 in. × 1 7/8 in. × 2 1/2 in.)
3-D (Wings, each): 33 × 9.5 × 1.6cm (1 ft. 1 in. × 3 3/4 in. × 5/8 in.)
3-D (Propellers, each): 5.1 × 5.7 × 1.1cm (2 in. × 2 1/4 in. × 7/16 in.)
3-D (Small Bottles): 5.2 × 3.2cm (2 1/16 × 1 1/4 in.)
3-D (Tall Bottle): 3.3 × 8.1cm (1 5/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
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