The replica of the Royal Australian Air Force heavy bomber airplane, while being a quarter of the size of a real B-24, had to be moved using a crane and truck on Monday.
It will now form part of the display at the Tocumwal Aviation Museum, which is expected to open in June.
Tocumwal Aviation Museum director Matt Henderson said the plane’s move signals the start of a new era.
‘‘The B-24 was originally built and donated by the former Historical Aerodrome Museum as a dedication piece on the 50th anniversary of the closure of the RAAF base here,’’ he said.
‘‘It’s been up on the pole (at the bowls club) since 2010.
‘‘It’s been moved only once before for refurbishment, because obviously sitting outside in the weather it gets a bit beaten and all the rest of it.
‘‘It’s part of the transition of the old museum collection to the new museum.’’
Mr Henderson said the outdoor display will now be housed inside the museum, which he said would ensure it can be enjoyed far longer than originally anticipated.
‘‘It will live inside now, and more protected away from the weather.
‘‘Once we get it refurbished it won’t ever get damaged in the way it has been in the past.’’
Mr Henderson says it’s an important piece to keep safe.
‘‘It’s quite a big model, with an eight metre wingspan.
‘‘Now that it’s down from the pole, you really get the sense of its size.
‘‘B-24s were the primary aircraft used in Tocumwal during World War II.’’
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