The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

Well, I just ordered the Osprey books on the PBY both Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

And more importantly a new Camera and a 8 Gig memory card.

Should be here next week. (Yeah Me!!!)

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Howdy folks!

I've made a bunch of progress, all without even touching the kit parts!  I went through and figured out what color everything needs to be, what kit parts don't get used, what kit parts get replaced with PE, resin, vac, or scratchbuilt goodies, and what order everything needs to get done.  It seems like a lot of work, but when I combine kit parts, AM photoetch, AM vacs, homemade resin, and scratchbuilt goodies I tend to get confused and omit steps/do things out of order if I don't figure it all out ahead of time.  Now, I've got a week or so until some Eduard PE and hypo tubing shows up.  In the meantime, I'm going to try to get some stuff cleaned up/finished/out of the way. Also, I've got a few new techniques I've been meaning to play around with, and now seems like a good time to do so.  

Cheers,
Alex

MKelley wrote:

Nam, got the mask set today!!!!!!!! Christmas in Jan!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expect a return package shortly. Unfortunately it will not be ale but, I think that you will be pleased. Once again thank you BVD.

There's no need for THAT Mike! We held a raffle because I overbought! Hope you like them!

Nam, got the mask set today!!!!!!!! Christmas in Jan!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expect a return package shortly. Unfortunately it will not be ale but, I think that you will be pleased. Once again thank you BVD.

I wondered where they were, little tinkers.

Aaron, shes looking gorgeous mate, and what a size too. Not long now Big boy.

...Guy

Nam- I got my masks in the mail today, YAY!!!  No CD though.   Thank you very much Magnificent BVD!

Aaron-    You're almost done!  You're putting Guy's elves to shame.  They're gonna be working some serious OT this week to stay ahead of you.

Great reference pics guys!  Thanks for posting them.

Just found these.

If anyone needs pix of the front bay let me know as I found some more with these while looking around on the Seaplanes site.

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Thanks for the LG pics Thom, Eric and Aaron!

Some pix of the landing gear hoses.

Most of the pix I have are from the other side of the LG.

There are probably lot's more pix on the Seawings site in the walk around section.

One even has some inside the front bay.

link 

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sfcmac wrote:

Nicknamed the Blue Goose! The name appealed to me as we call or blue switch engines that nickname.  Waiting for the Future to dry so I can tackle the bottom wing!

The 'bottom wing' Aaron??? LOL Just pickin at ya! That is looking great mate!!! Top Notch work!!!! Glad the props have shown there faces lol. I think you have gremlins lurking about I really do lol

tlivancso wrote:

Hello All, I scanned in the Revell Pro Modeler 1/48 PBY-5A Catalina instructions it is a 9+ mb pdf file that you can download from here. Instructions hth Cheers, Thom

 Thanks Bondo! The Pro Modeler Kits were re releases of previous Monogram kits. Some upgraded some not. Some had extra bits some didn't. Some all you got was an extra option for markings.  One thing was the instructions were made to include ref pics and notes.  Why they aren't useing them now I have no idea they are quite good!

 Above Thom has included the example of the PBY Pro-Modeler instructions.

namrednef wrote:

Aaron! Looking good, buddy! What ref did you use for the brakelines?

Ah thanks fellows! I'm just doing a little at a time.

Nam I used the Pro-Modeler directions. They got really good ref photos. You can clearly see the brak lines and how they follow up the rear spare into the wheel well out of sight. Also look at that scissor gear. Rally a candidate for a PE replacement with the hollow holes and all. Best I could do with the thick kit pieces is carve out indentations that shape and paint them black.  The kit pieces are just to thick to thin down. I guess you could make some new but that is a lot of trouble as there are 4 of them.

Also the Controls on the canopy roof! Good pic same source.

Lastly I found my propellers They got snagged in the mini-blind when I lowered it. Were way up high in the window.

Aaron! Looking good, buddy!

What ref did you use for the brakelines?

Aaron - Impressive , I cant believe how you have Blazed through your build. I think when Guy made an appearance it was to call his elfs back home and also to raid your wine gum.

Did you actually clean your bench off some to do your decaling ? Where are your props ?

Back where I came from there was a "Galloping Goose" used on a Railroad  

 Doing the slow and I mean slooooow! Process of decaling!  Almost all but about 2 are on the wings upper and lower. I probably could have made it easier on myself and decaled the wing before attaching it!  Next time around for sure!  Lots and lots of little stencils. Oddly positioned V  decals extc.

The Pro Modeler decals are bunk. To thin and fragile to really postion like they need. The Newer ones are thicker but stay together and are movable.  If all you have are the Pro Modler set you may want to try a spray of decal bonder to help them hold together or get little black letters all over our fingers and tweezers.

I put on all stencils as directed to show you all the effect. Wether you choose to add them all? Up to you as you can decide how much they show up.

Anybody recognize which one it is yet?

Solid white wing spares and the gear wheel well painting are all from a photo.

I am recreating the PBY-5A of General Roy S. Geiger (USMC) Commander of the Cactus Air Force on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal , 1942.   Piloted by Major Jack Cram who retired out in the SF Bay Area. 

Nicknamed the Blue Goose! The name appealed to me as we call or blue switch engines that nickname.  Waiting for the Future to dry so I can tackle the bottom wing!

Aaron wonderful progress! Sure is looking sharp! Just beautiful!!!

Bill! Looks like a heckuva day you folks had!

Guy! Welcome along for the ride! I have a PBY going for the Pearl Harbor GB (a month late!), that is 80% done. I have another 1/48 in the stash for this GB. Thanks for looking in!

Aaron- Sounds like the weight was just right, barely!  Enough to keep her on her toes but not so much as to put un-needed stress on the LG.  Excellent work mate!  Still in awe at how fast you can build something like this.  I better get started on mine SOON as Halloween is rapidly approaching!

Did you ever find your props?  I've been scanning your pics looking for 'em but I don't see them anywhere.

Hi all, i thought id pop over to see what all the fuss was about and Geeeez Louise these things are seriously huge in 1/48. Theyre big in 1/72 but 2 1/2 half ft in length, thats not even funny. I only hope all your ceiling joists are up to it if your going to have em hanging LOL.

They look like a great fun build as well. Loads of glass to show up all those lovely details.

Great work everyone, ill be watching with baited breath from now on.

...Guy

  Well I guess I'll call it qits for the night. Letting the future dry then decaling tommorrow when I get up.  I did a few more little things like add some copper wire brake lines to the big wheels. But I am rapidly running out of parts!

 Well here she sits future a drying to see if we can get those famous monogram decals not to silver!

See you in the morning!

You can see the paint on the wings leading edge is a bit rough. No problem it has those black deicing boots to paint on!  UGH!  Lotsa little details too add an a few for the specific Aircraft that I am modeling!  Woopie!

 A real shocker to me was she sits on her nose but just barely. You can sit her on her tail as well. That weight Frank must be very precise but at least it works. The balancing act makes it easier and lighter on the smaller nose wheel so Hurray!

Bill - Tell her Not only did I think that was a Faboulas Costume my 17 yr old Daughter loved it also - Halloween is her most favorite holiday.  The oher 364 days out of the year she wears  "shirts with Pirates "  My Wife blames me for it.

Aaron- no not a shank, it's an Oyster knife that has the same edge as a brick chisel. Otherwise I'm a minus digit dude. Big red glove hides the blood, really. I think this was the nicest day I've had in quite a while, this was a new oyster place we had not been to before, 20 bucks for 5 dozen if you shuck (or shank) em and we brought my favorite red hot stuff "Crystal", also "Mignonette" which is the label in the back of Nam's Frilly Shirts; lemon, Champagne, beer and wine, plus salami, prosciutto, gerkins, chips and bread. Come out and I'll show you a good time.

Sean- She is 18, and her talent is costume design, as well as an actress. She's about to graduate from Marin Catholic High School on the Deans List, and go to a Community College and then University of California. I'd like to see her get a job in movies or Theatre. Here she is this Halloween:

sfcmac wrote:

...I call it Frank the Impaler style modeling!

Frank the Impaler... I like that!

OUTSTANDING!  You're definately our speed-builder extrodinaire!  Can't believe how fast you do that.  You make me dizzy Mac!  Looks like you've done 10X the modeliing I did today.  Well done!

Bondo - That is such a nice photo. I feel I should print it out and hang it up. "Yep thats my Uncle Bill and family" from my Wifes side of the family.  (we dont have any pics of her relatives as they dont allow cameras in the Nut House )

What does your Daughter do (school , work ) and how old is she ?  You wont believe this but I have only one pic of my Wife , Kids and I . It was taken two yrs ago on vacation by a stranger in a restaurant. Plenty of them with the Wife, I always get left out as I take the pics. 

Sure looks like a Very Nice Sunday Outing

 Ah the weather looks great! The ladies lovely! The bird on the roof even seems content. But what is that blood red mitten and shanking device! Or is it shucking? Looks like you be holding them beauties against there will!

Actually your looking good there my friend of many different caps. Seems like the excercise is agreeing with ye!  Glad you had a wonderful day!

Aren't oysters supposed to be good for the lobito?

Look out Nam!

sfcmac wrote:

Ha I enjoy Bondo's conversations! What you fellows missed is he is going to the beach Today! Supplies on the porch. Evidently I am not the only one enjoying the sunshine.

A good time was had by all, temps in the sixties and later a full moon. We hiked on property owned by our friend Anne, who just retired from the State Dept. after 30 years in Beirut, Kabul, Delhi, Algeria, Morrocco, Tel Aviv and wherever else we needed someone who truly understands how things work. Mind you, Ambassadors come and go, but Annie as # 2 actually was the one to try to clean up the poop.

One of those places west of here where you buy a great big basket of live oysters, bring your own alcohol, sauces, snacks and friends and just have fun in the sun!

Anne, Bondo, Ms. Bondo, Ms. Bondo Jr.

Billy Bondo