The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

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!

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!!!

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

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

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!!!

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

sfcmac wrote:

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

Amen to that brother.

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!

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.

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!

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.

 

 

namrednef wrote:

bondoman wrote: Have a good weekend, everyone! You going somewhere? Again? You have been almost as absent as I!

Here is progress photo on my Catalina. I decided to work on the wings and such before tackling the cockpit. The beast is going to be good sized, that is a foot long ruler sitting on the main wing.

So far things are going well no major fit problems, as you can see I have added weight to keep her off her tail. I think that I may have to add more yet. Oh by the way those are .40 caliber bullets that I use for weight. They are relatively small and heavy so they work pretty well. Easier to glue in than a car load of BBs or sinkers.

See wiki- yes there are.

It would seem that a thorough go thru is on the boards. I strongly suspect that the re-released 1/48 is based on one a/c on the ramp somewhere. As is the Academy 1/72 I spent $30 for.

This GB needs to be abt research, fellas.

I redesigned a little bit of Hamilton Field.

 Just out of curiosity was there any difference betwwen the PBY-5 aside from the landing gear?

 I guess what I am asking is the earlier dusty bird I showed with out wheels compared to this new rereleased kit?

bondoman wrote:

Have a good weekend, everyone!

You going somewhere? Again? You have been almost as absent as I!

kg4kpg wrote:

Okay, gents, I will not be participating in this GB.  I really just don't have the space for it when completed.  I put the kit along with the fire bomber decals up for sale on Hyperscale if anyone wants a look.  I think I'll just stick to my WWII fighters.  So with that, please remove me from this build.  Thanks, Chris

NP Chris......sorry to lose you....you may get offers here for that kit.

As Richie has written.....life kicks the door down. And usually when least expected

Hang in later if you feel like it!

MKelley wrote:

I have started my Catalina. I have very little done but, I wanted the group to know that I started. It will be OA-10A Catalina from the 4th Rescue Squadron, Hamilton AFB, California from the late 1940s.

Hey All! I had some issues about logging on to FSM....pop-up related.....got in a few times but it was a fight. AND, as always, kit building issues!

Mike! Glad you broke it open! I'll update the front page shortly! My decal set is a bit different but I'm not using them.....so if anyone needs any from me, simply ask!

Thanks for hanging in Friends!

I have started my Catalina. I have very little done but, I wanted the group to know that I started. It will be OA-10A Catalina from the 4th Rescue Squadron, Hamilton AFB, California from the late 1940s. 

OK so I was the guy in 5th grade where they chose up the softball teams, the captain goes: "I get Mary, you get Bill". Turned out I took her to the prom and I'm now friends with her and her wife. Whatever.

Whats up Nam? I was hopin' we'd talk soon. Are you ok? Can someone pass me the note? Best, Bill

simpilot34 wrote:

Nam PM inbound

Sorry for the absence Folks......

Nick! Very wonderful work! There will be some front-page updating!