Daniel J. Leahy
@danieljleahy.bsky.social
Aviation archaeologist and historical researcher investigating the air power landscape in Australia during the Second World War. Developer of @AirPowerArchaeo.bsky.social. BInfoTech, BA(Hons). Trekkie. He/him.
You are listed in the Acknowledgements section, so I'll send you a draft in the coming days.
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You are listed in the Acknowledgements section, so I'll send you a draft in the coming days.
It was as if he was just quoting the advertising label for a protocol droid, but because he was built at home and had his memory wiped things just didn't add up.
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It was as if he was just quoting the advertising label for a protocol droid, but because he was built at home and had his memory wiped things just didn't add up.
Didn't get much of a chance to work on the B-24D today as we had workmen on site. But I did manage to spray mor aluminium paint and seal up one wing. #HeaviesGB
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Didn't get much of a chance to work on the B-24D today as we had workmen on site. But I did manage to spray mor aluminium paint and seal up one wing. #HeaviesGB
Some more work on the B-24D today with some aluminium paint being laid down before the wind picked up and the bomb load being put together. #HeaviesGB
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Some more work on the B-24D today with some aluminium paint being laid down before the wind picked up and the bomb load being put together. #HeaviesGB
I'm planning the build to look like "Hell's Belle" in this photo over Kairiru Island in New Guinea. This means I won't be using the included 90th BG tail markings and replacing the star-and-bar with the earlier star from the "Lady Be Good" livery.
Photo via @pacificwrecks.bsky.social.
#HeaviesGB
Photo via @pacificwrecks.bsky.social.
#HeaviesGB
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I'm planning the build to look like "Hell's Belle" in this photo over Kairiru Island in New Guinea. This means I won't be using the included 90th BG tail markings and replacing the star-and-bar with the earlier star from the "Lady Be Good" livery.
Photo via @pacificwrecks.bsky.social.
#HeaviesGB
Photo via @pacificwrecks.bsky.social.
#HeaviesGB
It's been a long week helping take care of one sick kid while also being woken up before sunrise by another.
But today I finally started putting parts of the Liberator together. I'm holding off dealing with the fuselage just yet as I wait for a hi-res photo of "Hell's Belle".
#HeaviesGB
But today I finally started putting parts of the Liberator together. I'm holding off dealing with the fuselage just yet as I wait for a hi-res photo of "Hell's Belle".
#HeaviesGB
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
It's been a long week helping take care of one sick kid while also being woken up before sunrise by another.
But today I finally started putting parts of the Liberator together. I'm holding off dealing with the fuselage just yet as I wait for a hi-res photo of "Hell's Belle".
#HeaviesGB
But today I finally started putting parts of the Liberator together. I'm holding off dealing with the fuselage just yet as I wait for a hi-res photo of "Hell's Belle".
#HeaviesGB
Looking good! Though based on your photos, I think this is probably the same (or very similar) B-24J kit that I built back in the late 1990s.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Looking good! Though based on your photos, I think this is probably the same (or very similar) B-24J kit that I built back in the late 1990s.