The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

Nice work MKelley. Nice to see some progress. Keep pouring in those bullets mate, you'll need all you can get!!

I thought I'd mention a couple of (very) small ways to enhance the 1/48 Revellogram kit.

 

 

Sunnas-

Excellent reference photos mate.  I looked high and low for something like this a few weeks back, never did find any this good.  Thanks for the pics!

Those are truly excellent photos. A mooring cleat. Best ,friend. I want to apologize to sfmac  and maybe clarify a post I made last nite, to wit this forum should be about research- didn't mean to be negative but this is a perfect example.

bondoman wrote:

Those are truly excellent photos. A mooring cleat. Best ,friend. I want to apologize to sfmac  and maybe clarify a post I made last nite, to wit this forum should be about research- didn't mean to be negative but this is a perfect example.

 I agree the pics are top notch! Very useful indeed. 

 Still looking for why I am being apologized too ? Whatever it was it must not be too bad as I didn't get the special dinner or wine opened for me....

 I wasn't very clear on my question as it was. I was more asking about the Monogram Models themselves. I have that old dust covered PBY I am cleaning up and repairing ( Original release)and the two newer releases with the landing gear. I was just wondering if the model had more done to it aside from cutting out wheel wells and adding the landing gear stuff. No real current reviews that compare them.  Reason I ask is I like that Bismark Hunter scheme. May consider buying another to attempt a conversion if it not be too complex. I don't see a rerelease of the other type coming anytime soon if ever.

Speaking of research our BVD has been doing a bang up job of answering those PBY questions so who needs Wiki?

I plan on starting mine around the 1st of the year. Then I'll really be asking crazy stuff!  Like when exactly did that famous Rita Hayworth picture come out?  Or am I thinking Betty Grabel?

 Accurate pin-ups are important! Especially with Navy Planes!

 I dunno I'd take Rita over Brittney Spears any time!

sfcmac wrote:

...I'd take Rita over Brittney Spears any time!

Amen to that brother.

Rita.......1942

Betty........1943

The mooring situation with the PBY would naturally change between the flying boat versus the amphibian. Blend it as you wish.

Nice work and refs Nick!

Need to update the front page

namrednef wrote:

Rita.......1942 Betty........1943 The mooring situation with the PBY would naturally change between the flying boat versus the amphibian. Blend it as you wish. Nice work and refs Nick! Need to update the front page

 Hey Bondo does his research and I do mine! Thanks for the Dates Nam!!!

Hey Bondo does his research and I do mine! Thanks for the Dates Nam!!!

Courtesy of Time Magazine...........

Another Frikkin' BUMP!!

Bondoman- III, th'rest o' ye' sypphillitic lot' (didn't know that term 100 years ago but Frig' y'all!!!)

Rest o' ye: -210

Gawd I'm sad for Nam, but it's a RUM THING!!!

bondoman wrote:

Another Frikkin' BUMP!! Bondoman- III, th'rest o' ye' sypphillitic lot' (didn't know that term 100 years ago but Frig' y'all!!!) Rest o' ye: -210 Gawd I'm sad for Nam, but it's a RUM THING!!!

Me thinks you been doing too much time with the youngsters study guides!

Oh study guide I will? 40 pounds o' grapeshot in the carronade when the like's o' ye' occifers stumble yer drunken necks up the gangway frem the Christmas party!!

It'll be a RUM thing it will!!

Might hafta throw a boot at ye;!! HeH!

Be mindinyerself ye Irshman; Oh what the hell speakin ta younguns is a cher!

On the upside, its a pleasure and I'm hopin amid the flatulence that we all cheek agin each other on this GB. I will finish by February 1, Beat that, ye' scurvy numbnuts!

Hi Sean,

Go with Academy.  Your options in 1/72 are Academy, Airfix, Matchbox, and Revell.  Of the four, the Airfix, Matchbox, and Revell kits have raised panel lines, zillions of raised rivets everywhere, toy-like features, and little to no interior. I believe the Matchbox kit is a repop of the Revell kit. The Academy kit is a really nice rendition, with no accuracy issues.  That's my on the matter.

But, so you can make up your own mind, here are some reviews...

http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/jorgensenpbypreview.htm
http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/michaelspby.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/usaaf/pby-5-catalina.htm
I can't find a review of the Airfix kit, but its older, and more toylike than the Revell.

HTH!

Cheers,
Alex

Summit wrote:

Sheesh, I really had to look hard to find this GB - Whats up with That ? Question - Which 1/72 PBY kit out on the market would you reccomend ? I like Airfix kits  but have never built Academy, Revell - eh some pan out some dont..  I came across a set of Coast Guard decals yesterday while searching for decals for something else. Just way too Cool not to Build ! Any recomendations for which manufacture to use ?

Sorry, the BVD has not been monitoring as diligently as he should.....moving/non-moving trouble....(not with the bowels, folks!) Trying to keep up.

I'll defer to Alex' opinions......I have just the Revell kit.

Sean, let us know what you want to do! Welcome!

Alex - Thanks for taking the time to post the links, and bonus points for turning me on to Modeling Madness.I had never seen that site before, way too much stuff to take in..

So I ordered the Academy PB-5, plus some other stuff

Lt - this will make my 4th PBY kit, I have two old 1/48 's plus the New Release Revell/Mono 1/48..

Summit wrote:

Alex - Thanks for taking the time to post the links, and bonus points for turning me on to Modeling Madness.I had never seen that site before, way too much stuff to take in.. So I ordered the Academy PB-5, plus some other stuff Lt - this will make my 4th PBY kit, I have two old 1/48 's plus the New Release Revell/Mono 1/48..

Well Sheesh!.....I suppose we should expect all 4 by next week!

Version? I'll hook you up on the front page! Welcomes!

Most of the images I've seen, though, only show cats from VP-11 from the nose, it's hard to distinguish what other codes they sported on the rear fuselage and tail. This is one exception, a VP-11 cat on the Sepik River sporting a "34" tailcode. anyone have any guidance on where to find tailcodes for individual aircraft or other insignia they would have sported?




cheers,
Hot-Pb

Hot-Pb.

Looks like this could be another pic of the same bird on the Sepik River

It is from here:

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/blackcat/photo12.htm

As for tail codes, I havent had any luck yet but will keep an eye out. For RAAF subjects, the Australian War Memorial webpage has a listing of squadrons and their respective codes, and another site called ADF Serials maps the careers of aircraft in RAAF service. Wondering if there is anything simular for USN/USAF aircraft?

Good luck!

Try looking into 93rd Seabees Batt on a google search. The seem to have operated with PPM and a PT sqd.

I'm busy right now but will look later if you like!

Thanks Namrednef. That proved to be very helpful. Through the Seebees site I came across a link to the VPNavy.org site and was able to search for the first aircraft. There's actually a very interesting accounting by the Pilot enitled "Down at Sea" about the airdraft's demise due to the premature detonation of a depth charge. Fascinating read, the website has a very good search feature and a number of photos. Anyhow, they list the Bureau Number as 08328, but I'm not sure that would have beenstenciled on the aircraft.

Hot-Pb

Hot-Pb wrote:

Thanks Namrednef. That proved to be very helpful. Through the Seebees site I came across a link to the VPNavy.org site and was able to search for the first aircraft. There's actually a very interesting accounting by the Pilot enitled "Down at Sea" about the airdraft's demise due to the premature detonation of a depth charge. Fascinating read, the website has a very good search feature and a number of photos. Anyhow, they list the Bureau Number as 08328, but I'm not sure that would have beenstenciled on the aircraft.   Hot-Pb

Glad it helped some Hot-Pb!

Bumping this up a bit in hopes of gaining some more members!

Starting my PBY for this GB after the New Year!

BUMP!

namrednef wrote:

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Daywalker wrote:

namrednef wrote: BUMP! BUMP! BUMP!

That is just so wrong.... and now Sean is all excited!

Thanks for the extra bumps Guys! I'm working on the PH GB PBY which is just a couple weeks late....and other things which, of course are also late.

My goal is to have stuff cleared out and to get grounded for future builds.

WE WELCOME ANY NEW MEMBERS!