Pearl Harbor 2016 No New Entries 11-10-2016

I'm in, with what I don't know, but I'm in.

Count me in Joe, just not sure with what. I've just finished reading "Pacific Payback" about the Dauntless divebombers and I'm now itching to build one I've also always wanted to do a P40 so it would probably be one of those. Now I just need to go kit shopping!

I'll join ya this year Joe, subject TBD.

I owe you that 1/72 Hasegawa SBD Joe, so I'm in. Thanks for hosting this great GB once again.

Cheers

Tony

First thank you.  The support this build has received in the past has been far beyond anything I could have hoped for.  

I will in the next week or so refine that first post so that I can put the entries first and foremost.  To be honest I have not thought about what to do myself this year.

Joe

I'm in.  I work in 1/72, and have an A6M, D3A, and P-40 already.  Just started a P-36 (Revell).  Where can we post photos?  Thanks!

I'm in, Joe.  Special Hobby P-36A in 1/32.

I just got the Revell USS Arizona in 1/426 scale for my birthday. I have no idea how good or bad the model is and don't ever know it I'll have time to finish it by the deadline but go ahead and count me in with this model.

I have been a bit delayed but I will get the list going soon.

Joe

Many thanks all, the list is now updated.  

As the start date is July 26 you can post any pics after that.

Joe

Joe, I'll carry over the 1/72 Airfix Zero I didn't finish last year.

Joe,

I want your opinion. I'm thinking of doing a sunken A6M2 Type 21. What do you think?

Updated.

MC I think that would be a cool looking dio.  They did pull a few a/c from the harbor and surrounding waters.  I do have to say that is about the only way I could do a Japanese subject and feel comfortable about it now.

Joe

List is updated.

MC it sounds plausible as I remember seeing something that told of a Zeke in the water.

As for me there is a decision made.

My entry....

Joe

Now a bit of housekeeping.

After some thought and reflection I am going to move the start date to.....................

July 7

Yes, I am moving the start date to this Thursday.  End date is the same.  

Joe

Sounds good Joe. I'm formulating how I'm going to do the sunken Zero, but I found if I wait too long I loose my inspiration. I'm gathering materials and brainstorming. The 7th should be great. 

MC I spend a lot of my time trying to figure out how to do it.  

Joe

Joe,

I got everything ready to go tomorrow. It will be in resin and I will be scratching the aileron, rudder and elevator structure to show where the fabric deteriorated (you should be used to that). I will also be scratching the canopy frame to show missing glass.

Cool.  Cool.

Well here I am.

Here we go.

First step is .................well..................some destruction.

First up was to mock up the mount for the landing gear/engine.  From what I remember this is one of the problem areas.  I added a bit of styrene to get it to sit level and then centered.  I then mocked up the pit floor to make sure where the cuts would end up.  Out came the dremmel and after about a half hour.......

Not much to it.  I cut out bits of the upper wing as well.  Going to do that a bit different than the previous ones.

Next is clean up and then I can begin to work on the details.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

Oh cool Joe, your doing a cutaway of the Wildcat! That is going to be fun to watch.

I hope so.  

Joe

A quickie update to show what little work I have done.

Work was isolated to fabrication of the radio equipment for this aircraft.  The SCR-274 N.  Composed of several components here is the still very rough initial look.

Should be pretty cool when done.  Debating on whether to paint it now or wait as I did with the P-40B equipment.

Next will be to continue fabrication of the parts aft the cockpit.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

I'd like to join in... if its ok, just give me a few days to research a topic...

Thanks

Doug

I did a sea bed Zoro several years ago after listening to the stories of a Naval pilot from WWII who told me (over and over) about the "all green Zeke" his 4th and last air victory 1944. I loved listening to his stories and he loved telling them, lol... sadly he passed on at the age of 90 before I could finish and show him. Any way, I used strips of plastistruct and some tissue to make the fabric covered surfaces (rotted of course) and for the windows I took my dremmel and very gently drilled the corners to start then drilled as much as possible to remove the panes to be removed, then again very carefully used a needle file to clean up the rest. Come out pretty good, and if it broke , well I guess it just rotted a bit. Cant wait to see some more progress, I'm a big fan of wrecks of any type. Take care...

Doug

Joe... if its ok, I'd like to do a build of a Navy ambulance. I've seen pictures of several but 1 or 2 in perticular caught my eye. 1 looked to be a 1939-40 ish ford panel like truck, and the other looked to be a ford (maybe Chevrolet) panel truck, somewhere around 36 or 37 maybe. I'll let you know soon as I locate a suitable kit. 

Thanks

Doug