The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

sfcmac wrote:

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

How could a person NOT get excited about something that looks this Cool

I have been stuck in neutral for a while because Frank got my last mask for my bird. I just got some more mask in today so maybe I will have some movement this weekend on the old girl.

Thad 

Sean: Thanks for the profiles!

Thad: Yes, those mask sets are scarce as hen's teeth! I still need another for this GB! I'll be shopping for some after the New Year and will post here where I find them!

(Right after I order mine!

Killing time until XMas party tonight....

When it was time to paint the wheel wells on the PH GB PBY....to save some time, I built the LG by fitting the parts in the well and holding them with white glue....in essence using the well as a template.

Then I glued the various LG parts in place and after drying, moistened the white glue with a Q-Tip and removed the assembly as a whole. Then I was able to install the well and get it painted with minimal masking.

Just a belated thought........

Hey Nam-

That's a really good idea!  Thanks for sharing it, gonna try that one myself.

Daywalker wrote:

Hey Nam- That's a really good idea!  Thanks for sharing it, gonna try that one myself.

Merry Christmas Frankie!....and thanks for the pm!

Yeah, building the LG assembly that way just let me do more work on the model in shorter time....didn't want to put it away while on a roll just to let paint dry.

Plus! Dry fit your LG parts! You will need to drill out some socket holes and/or trim some pins at glue points to get a proper fit.

Thanks again for the XMas gifts!

On a semi-related note.....my sister called a bit ago about some unopened gifts she handed me while dropping me off.....

I hadn't opened them. So she made me.

1st one was a 1/48 Revell P-38J!

How DO they know this stuff? They know I'm into kits.....but they got the scale right!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Merry Christmas Sean! True! I can envision how it can help to save time and stay focused on the current project!

The long main strut on my right-side LG is a bit warped.....angled a few degrees, just enough to be noticeable. I've gently bent it straight a few times but it returns to odd angle. I'm not going to sweat it.

Nose weight: (No, that isn't a member here!).....I had added a couple dozen lead split-shot sinkers beneath the nose turret position but that was not enough. I was resigned to buying some more weight when I found a lead tire balancing weight in a parking lot. Since then I've found two more!

I cut the first one into 3 chunks and dropped them into a bed of epoxy just aft of the pit bulkhead. The bird sits perfectly.

Nam just a heads up, Squadron just got the mask in Monday so hurry up before Frank reads this.

Thad

KINGTHAD wrote:

Nam just a heads up, Squadron just got the mask in Monday so hurry up before Frank reads this. Thad

Thanks Thad! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Requesting Official Permission to join this GB, the Academy 1/72 PBY-5 arrived in todays mail.  Markings will be US Coast Guard V-159 , 1945 era

Sorry Sean.....server was down for a few hours.

Thank you and welcome to the GB! Your presence will greatly enhance this GB!

Title page being updated!

 Whelp! There goes the neighborhood!!!! ...... AGAIN!  Welcome Sean! Hey if you get a chance and there is info on your instructions or kit can you elaborate a wee bit about the Box Art markings? Pre-ar? Yellow wings? Haven't seen that profile before.

Nam you is a beastie of a belching bazooka bubble gum chewing blasphomus beauty! Need a shot an a beer but tis back to work with me! AAARRRRGH !

sfcmac wrote:

Whelp! There goes the neighborhood!!!! ...... AGAIN!  Welcome Sean! Hey if you get a chance and there is info on your instructions or kit can you elaborate a wee bit about the Box Art markings? Pre-ar? Yellow wings? Haven't seen that profile before. Nam you is a beastie of a belching bazooka bubble gum chewing blasphomus beauty! Need a shot an a beer but tis back to work with me! AAARRRRGH !

Thank you for the kind nonsense Aaron!

Thanks Lt for letting me in , I have been researching out my Catalina and have found out my "after market" decals have deceived me. There was never a CG Catalina serial # V-159  but there was one V-189 so that will be the one I try to replicate. I have found some really interesting history on CG V-189 but not many pictures (least good ones)

http://uscgaviationhistory.aoptero.org/images/PBY%20V-189.pdf

Aaron - there was no info on the box or in the instructions about the "Box Art" markings. I will check into some Navy Sites to see if they are genuine or fluffed.  That is the reason I have not built any of my 1/48 Catalinas as I dont like the kit supplied decals. 

Hi Mike! I don't know about the legality of decals........but I'm sure others do.

The Black Cats used the -5 with minimal markings by my refs. Star and Bar on each side of the nose and the wing locations. Plus a 2 digit buno on the tail.

That's what I have.

KINGTHAD wrote:

Nam just a heads up, Squadron just got the mask in Monday so hurry up before Frank reads this. Thad

ACK!!!

Gotta go put my Squadron order together RIGHT NOW!!!

Mac- Nothing quite like coming inside from snow-removal duties and seeing that photo of yours!   Thanks a lot...

I'm really excited to hopefully soon get my bench cleared (except for the Corsair twins!) and starting on my PBY!

Man! I am so posted you could call me a tomato plant! Or maybe a light post or even a box of Post Toasties!

Oops I forgot I'm none of those! I thought you meant postal. That is what everyone calls me.

 I too shall begin my build with the New Year! As planned! Budda bing! Budda Boom!

It may be your Texas accent, Aaron,....but it's Badda-Bing Badda-Boom!

Bondo! Great to hear about the start date! How are ya?

Latest BVD screwup: I was searching for something unrelated to PBY's and opened a mis-labeled drawer..............

AND FOUND TWO SETS OF EDUARD PBY MASKS!

......so when the one I recently ordered arrives.....I shall have 4 sets

That must've been a very rum day that I hid those!

Get your requests in now and I'll hold a lottery, managed by me the BVD! One per customer, please. I'll let you know the winners and they shall PM me with mailing details!

Im in, Never played the Lotto or used a Mask (least for building models)

Everybody Have a Safe and Happy New Year

Sean! First name in the hat!

Sorry if some are kicking themselves for having bought some....I JUST FOUND THEM!

Just bumping this up so that others might notice the lottery!

Sorry Sean!

nam,

Happy New Year !!

So is this a look for the black spot on the piece of paper type of lottery ?

Cheers,

Thom