The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

OOPS! Forgot about the 's on that IP!

Aaron!

I admire your quick progress! Great paint and detail pickings!

Naturally you meant 'BETWEEN' pit and LG....for Goodness Sake don't put the weight BEHIND the LG! Withe fuse joined you still have a half-inch gap behind the pit to insert weight!

Maybe it was in the PH GB but think it was here that I posted about the twisted aspect of the fuse.....this effects the nose gear tub and the nose shutter.

Also....how the heck are you going to mask around that intricate LG? I built the LG using the well part as a template.....took it out then installed the wells in the fuse. Now I can just glue in the LG after the fuse is painted.

(I wrote about that too!)

You're just too busy raising a Family, I guess!

Ah  Yor more than welcome Nam! I figured you would enjoy that as much as anything. I saw your PBY with the nose bottom filled up. Figured it would not be enough. What I am doing is finishing the landing gear and probably am going to add the weight behind the pit and the gear wells. Thinking of some synthetic clay that I got gobbs of from making molds. Hard and heavy. I was going to diguise it as tarp covered cargo perhaps. Not sure if it will even be visable thru the little windows. Another method I have used on large Aircraft is pennies. I can simply stack them into a cylinder until I get the right amount of weight. A drop or 2 of CA and there stuck together but good. Then I can tell how much I spent on the weights too!

Have everything dry fitted and shaped. Some of the larger parts of the bulkheads and fuselage seem slightly warped. Just enough to be tricky. Have them now securely glued in place and dryfiited the Fuselage halves to check alignment and placement.

Looking at this it seems that area between the pit and wheels is totally hidden so I may just stack the pennies. Someday if this model out lives me someone may think the old pennies are cool!  There's a weird thought. Maybe I should use the State and Bicentenial quarters!

Yes Aaron, That decal sheet is new with re-box I think.....plus IP decals are usually hard for men your age to spot!

I belive I posted here earlier about nose weight......maybe it was the PH GB. I put a bunch of lead split-shot under the nose floor. I knew it wouldn't be enough. Then I found a thrown tire balancing weight in a parking lot!

I cut it into thirds and put two pieces into a bed of epoxy just behind the aft cockpit bulk head. That was enough....and won't buckle the gear.

Received my first FSM from you yesterday! TYVM!

sfcmac wrote:

Other than that I just noticed that there is a decal for the instrument panel. Wow that may have saved a little work but mine looks ok. The instructions just said to paint it black with silver dials. I completely missed the white instrument decal on the sheets.  Oh well next time around!

Maybe the Green Foot Incident sidetracked you

Aaron - Nice to hear you are making progress on your PBY, cant wait to see what you have done Saturday is my PBY Build day and I am looking forward to getting back to it. 

I did a search on the net for nose weight and everyone says the same thing - "A Lot"  I am guessing everone just fills every nook and crany with what ever the can pour / wedge & hammer in .

 Ah I am here building! Actually about ready to close up the fuselage!  It begs to question if there is a definative answer to how much weight needs to be added to get this cat to sit on it's nose wheel. My instructions say to add weight here. Well it may take a lotta weight I would think. I dont want to make the plastic gear buckle over time but Was just wondering if anyone has experimented with the center of gravity yet?

Other than that I just noticed that there is a decal for the instrument panel. Wow that may have saved a little work but mine looks ok. The instructions just said to paint it black with silver dials. I completely missed the white instrument decal on the sheets.  Oh well next time around!

I am not the least bit worried about when you use the part. I have kits in the stash that have sat there for better than 20 years, I understand not getting to a certain kit.

MKelley wrote:

Daywalker, I remember sending that part to you. Hardest part of the whole deal was trying to make sure that the part did not get broke. That what I like about this hobby, for the most part people are great and want to help each other.

Sorry I haven't used it yet, but have no fear!  I shall soon (hopefully) as a desert '109 is high on my want-to-build list.   Thanks again Mike!

Daywalker, I remember sending that part to you. Hardest part of the whole deal was trying to make sure that the part did not get broke. That what I like about this hobby, for the most part people are great and want to help each other.

sfcmac, That was me on the Promodeler Cat! Thanks for the picture of the decal sheet. By the way it is 10 degrees as I sit here at the keyboard. Make sure you put your socks on when you get the paper, hate to have you get frostbite walking to the paperbox. Reminds me of going to Florida in Feb. one year. It was 65 degrees when we got there, we were running around in shorts and T-shirts. People from Florida were wearing parkas and stocking caps!

 I'm a little more literal. Went out to put some cow pie in a box. All I need is an address an I can make your wish come true.  It's either that or set some dog poo in a paper bag lit afire on his porch and ring the doorbell and run!

Serves ya right calling me sweet!

Summit wrote:

Bondo -  Just for you Free Snow Tons of it , You Load You Haul

I'll match that!

Sean- I haven't actually built the kit yet.   But, it IS on my short list.  SHould have built the desert bird in January instead of the winter schemed one.

bondoman wrote:

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free stuff ? Edit: How'd dat get thru?

Bondo -  Just for you Free Snow Tons of it , You Load You Haul

Edit ,,,

I do however have an extra set of 1/72 decals you are welcome to

bondoman wrote:

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free shit? Edit: How'd dat get thru?

You Sir, are priviledged obviously.....and you didn't enter the raffle!

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free shit?

Edit: How'd dat get thru?

Summit wrote:

Daywalker wrote: I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109. Was this the "Pro -Modeler " series ?   Frank  I would really like to see a pic of this build  if you have one feel free to send it by PM since it is OT here

Ain't no OT here, Buddy! A Member is a Member!

Daywalker wrote:

I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109.

Was this the "Pro -Modeler " series ?   Frank  I would really like to see a pic of this build  if you have one feel free to send it by PM since it is OT here

It seems part of a tradition that has carried on around the forums Frankie! Very fitting that yourself and Mike won these masks!

I'm getting a VIP CD from the BVD?  WOOHOO!!!  I can't wait to hear it!  Thanks buddy, I'm really looking forward to hearing it.

I have been wanting to do this for a while, and am now finally getting to it.

I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109.  Mike was first on the draw, asking for my address to send one to me.  Along with it a very nice note, which I still have.  It floored me that someone was willing to send parts to a stranger (and a brand-new member) free of charge!  It really made an impression on me, and I have been repaying the favor here whenever possible.  Thank you very much Mike, I will never forget that.

 It's cold here today! 67 F almost have to put socks on before I go check the mail.  Sean I found that old Halifax thread. When you mentioned shelf hogs It made me think of it. !/48 scale About twice the width of a 1/32 Wildcat.

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Now someone had ask earlier about the 1/48 ProModeler Black Cat? Finally had time to dig mine out. In truth there is not much there as far as decals but I put some pics up in case it can help !

namrednef wrote:

Sean....tough luck about the power......nothing worse! a couple months ago I stocked up on those cheap battery powered round lights and two 48 packs of AA batts! Plus radio batts. At least I won't be sitting here in the dark!

We dont stress out too much over it, I have enough "expedition equipment" to keep us good. Just not ready to break it out and put it to use again.  Its heading your way, so get ready 

If I could just send it down to Texas to Aaron that would be swell

Remind me to write that one down Aaron!

The CD is about half vocal and half instrumental.....maybe half blues and half not.

sfcmac wrote:

Ha Sean your afen tht 1/72 scale stuffwith me Just too many choicesin that scale and I would go nuts! Well more than usual.

Aaron - I think you need another cup of Coffee to fully wake up. I dont mind 1/72 as 99% of my builds are OOB. I like 1/48 also , but I have really started to shy away from the 1/32 - just real~ estate hogs on the shelf and use up too much paint for my liking. Besides, I cant build any better with large scale it just makes the mistakes really stand out  

Ha Sean your afen tht 1/72 scale stuffwith me Just too many choicesin that scale and I would go nuts! Well more than usual.

 Nam! You got a music CD? Do you sing?  I sing all the time.

Roll me over in theclover! Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again!

Now this is number 1 and she is a lot of fun...Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again

Roll me over in theclover! Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again!

And this is number 2 and she looks a lot like you...Roll me  (wait a sec) Yuck nevermind!

Sean....tough luck about the power......nothing worse!

a couple months ago I stocked up on those cheap battery powered round lights and two 48 packs of AA batts! Plus radio batts.

At least I won't be sitting here in the dark!

bondoman wrote:

BVD Sir, please change the ref on the first page from "Airfix" to "Academy". Thankin' ye kindly!

Say it aint so I was so looking forward to seeing that Airfix being built. I wanted to build one myself but kept getting sniped -  Aaron no doubt So I had to settle for the Academy also.

I did not get Jack done at the Bench today, Just as I got everything shoveled and dug out - I came in to have some Hot Coco and the power went off.  No hot drink , No Forums to catch up on  Just hearing my Wife say "You Better chop some Kindling for the Wood Stove "  Its back on Knock on wood

bondoman wrote:

BVD Sir, please change the ref on the first page from "Airfix" to "Academy". Thankin' ye kindly!

Tail End Charlie has spoken!

Hiya Folks!

I'm laying off the rum and ale tonight.....(well, until about 9pm!) Getting ready to post many pics of builds in all different directions!

Frankie and MKelley: Masks going out tomorrow in the mail, I hope! I'm sending Daywalker a CD of some music I made and wanted to include it with his masks. I have a friend who is re-mixing my tapes with his Pro-Tools program........trouble is, he's late! He may yet show. Musicians are procrastinators.....like modelers!

After Frankie raves about my music....if anyone else wants a copy.....it's all good!

ALSO: I received the promised mail from my model dealer friend. I really like and trust these guys and prices always seem to be below most places.

Old 1/48 Mono and reboxed Revell B-1, B-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, not sure how many of each.

1/72 B-52

1/48 He-111 and P-61

Tons of old/old Mono and Revell reboxed single engine fighters (his words)

Lots of 1/48 Hasegawa and new 1/48 Trumpy.

No prices yet and I wouldn't be comfy posting them here. But if you're interested PM or email me and I keep in touch!

That is all!

BVD