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                        1/48 Erco Ball Turret for PB4Y-1 Mod

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                        namrednef
                        • Member since
                          September 2012
                        1/48 Erco Ball Turret for PB4Y-1 Mod
                        Posted by namrednef on Monday, January 26, 2015 1:06 PM

                        ....or a suitable sub. Without buying a whole B-17 to scavenge a ball turret......I cannot locate a add-on piece. Will a modified TBM turret sub?

                        Hi Folks

                        Nam

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                        Leftie
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        Posted by Leftie on Monday, January 26, 2015 1:48 PM

                        Koster makes an excellent PB4Y-1 conversion for the B-24. Check it out.

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                        jeaton01
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Northern California
                        Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, January 26, 2015 10:22 PM

                        The ERCO turret and the B-17/B-24 ball turrets are not at all the same.  The closest relative is the Martin ball turret in the nose of the PBM.

                        John

                        To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

                         

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                        namrednef
                        • Member since
                          September 2012
                        Posted by namrednef on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:15 AM

                        Hi Gang and thanks. I've researched the Erco types.

                        I was asking to find out if there was an aftermarket turret and/or get opinions on converting a Sperry turret etc.

                        Many years ago I might have scratch built one from a rubber ball and some sheet......but I'm too old for that stuff now LOL!

                        Help is always appreciated though!

                        TY!

                        Nam

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                        jb4406
                        • Member since
                          March 2011
                        • From: Gateway to Cape Cod MA
                        Posted by jb4406 on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:01 PM

                        I found a 1/48 ERCO turret kit made by "Attic Models" a few years ago, when I started collecting parts for my PB4Y-1 project. Nice little item, resin & clear parts for turret, you supply the .50's.  I don't know if this item is readily available anymore. I'll check the stash to see if I can get an item number for you. This ball turret is definitely NOT like that on a B-17!

                        "The difficult, I do  right away. The impossible will take a little longer."

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