If you haven't seen a thread about this in A/C.....here is the Homepage!
With the recent (finally) release of the Revell PBY-5 (sic).....there is interest in this build. Dates, as noted, are 11:59 pm 10/30/08...... to Halloween 10/31/09, 10 months.....plenty of time.....except for me and Roy!
Rules....any PBY rendition is fine
Any scale
Unfinished starts okay....any beachfront dios welcome also!
"What-ifs" are okay also
If anyone complains, your benevolent dictator shall overrule them!
Lastly......enjoy your modeling!!!!!!!!
GB Members! Initial Military ranks have been assigned! Much thought has been spent on this. (Fairness and all that BS![Laugh [(-D]](/emoticons/icon_smile_newlaugh.gif)
) The boldly noted ranks are set and GB'ers move up as this Benevolent Dictator deems necessary (with outside input!)
Anyone ranked as an S/P is simply awaiting which air force their PBY will be operating in. S for Sergeant.....P....for Petty Officer.
Cardshark, Richard I Richie and Ollie....I'm still researching your appropriate ranks.....if you can help?
Notes: Please include some info as to manufacturer, scale and version/markings when you decide.
The roster thus far:
Sqd. Cdr and Benevolent Dictator LT Nam: an undetermined PBY from 1942-43
Co-Chief Armtwister....LT Daywalker....(Frankie): A Revell 1/48 from VP-41 Aleutian Campaign!
C0-Chief Armtwister....LT(jg)sfcmac....Aaron: A previous release of the 1/48 RevelloGram PBY....a WWII version.
S/P....JMart: A PBY
Flight Surgeon (rank tbd, for always "out of the box" help) HawkeyeHobbies: A PBY
S/P TACAN: A PBY
S/P Roadkill: A 1/48 PBY Markings undecided....maybe a 1/72 also!
Chief Warrant Officer (Pilot) Tlivancso: A 1/48 PBY...deciding which scale and markings to use!Great job on the photos Thom!)
S/P Warhammer: A PBY...possible MTO w/ torps
Plane Capt. S/P FastasEFF (Josh): A 1/72 PBY5-A Catalina in BlackCat clothing! Great research man!
S/P lewbud: Has Rec'd his 1/72 kit and is doing a version of the Bismarck spotter!
(?) ollie: A Revell 1/48 in RAF markings! Woo-Hoo!
(?) Cardshark...(Alex): A couple Academy 1/72's! A PBY-5 "The Dabster" A-24-64, 43 Sqd, RAAF! and a Mk.!b "Jossing II" , JW 933.
LT. MKelley: 1/48 in a RESCUE Version! An OA-10A Cat, 4th Rescue Sqdn. Hamilton AFB, California....late 40's![Thumbs Up [tup]](/emoticons/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif)
Thanks for the plug!
S/P kg4kpg (Chris) 1/48 Revell PBY-5 re-entered but not with the "Always" firebomber. Would like to get or trade for some Jack Reid decals for his build.
CPO....Hans von Hammer: A 1/48 PBY-5 Nightsider......we have dragged him from the depths of the Darkside! Astute knowledge of WAY too much.....solid ref.
PO 3 RichardI....Building the Rev 1/48 PBY OA-10A....all OOB!
(?) Richie: Airfix 1/72 BlackCat w/ RAAF markings! Thanks!
Sergeant(USMC) MIflyer(kevin): A Minicraft 1/144th PBY-5 Black Cat OOB that we'd love to see!
S/P KingThad: (on a quick track for CPO due to excellent insight) A 1/48th Revell re-box!
S/P cf101b: A 1/48 PBY
Contributing Armtwister...Bosun of the Dog Poop Bondoman 1c! A 1/72 Academy PBY-5A, heavily modified into a SuperCat!
S/P fjs3: A 1/48 Monogram (Mono!) PBY-5....Howard Ady and "Snuffy" Smiths' ship from Midway!
S/P Hot-Pb (Tony) Jack Reid's 44-P-4 from Midway! Revell 1/48 PBY - 5!Flight Sergeant 1st Class Sunnas (Nick): a Pro Modeler PBY 5-A, A24-104 of 111 Air/Sea Rescue Flight, early 1945! Quick Boost engines, True Details wheels and pit....AND Eduard PE! WOW! Wanna see that one!
Chief Warrant Officer (Pilot) Summit (Sean) Has joined with a 1/72 Academy PBY-5.....1945-ish CG, V-159!
(Undetermined) Division 6 (Eric)....an eclectic plethora of PBY plans that boggles this small mind!
Is there a bit of cronyism involved here? Mebbe a little. But I didn't ask for this and I'm trying to dedicate myself to making it interesting on the Forums. Your Benevolent Dictator watches over all of you.....besides....it's all about the PBY!
Very nice selection of kits represented here Folks!
The GB is carrying along well! As I mentioned....please try to post your intentions as to Manf./scale and markings. I'll check everyday and update as necessary.
Thanks very much!
Thanks for the paperwork Frankie and Aaron!