The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

Thanks Guy's.

The nice thing about Cusslers books is there are usually vehicles of one sort or another involved.

After these I may look into an Me262 from another book, I also plan to get the IJN I-400 from the book Black Wind. 

Would love to someday try to scratch build the Ironclad seen in Sahara.

Eric... 

Okay, I'm not real sure where I'm going to put this thing when built, but I had no luck selling it so I guess I'm back in on this GB since there is so much time left.  I'm not going to do the fire bomber though, to many mods to do for even a semi-accurate model.  So, if anyone has some or knows of some, I'll trade my "Always" decals for a set of Jack Reid markings.

C'ya

Front Page edited.......... BACK Chris!

NOW.....park or moor your craft Gentlemen! The weekend approaches and it is time for an ale or three!

Get your crews cleaning the guns, groundcrew re-arming, air bedding (well Sunday, maybe) Get tanks topped off and let's meet on chairs beneath the XO's port wing. Someone is bringing ale and torpedo juice for the weekend!

Roger that Sir!  I had the lads drain the fuel outta the torpedoes and mix it with some deisel.  A little lighter fuel for taste and PRESTO!  The Official Drink of the PBYGB. 

Found the link to the side view color plates for planes used by diffirent nations.

Link

Eric... 

simpilot34 wrote:

ALE PLEASE!!!!!!!! Tis the weekend!!!!

I'd just be happy with a margarita about now.  Or just the tequila.  (shot glass smilie here)

simpilot34 wrote:

ALE PLEASE!!!!!!!! Tis the weekend!!!!

Coming right up...

Daywalker wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: ALE PLEASE!!!!!!!! Tis the weekend!!!! Coming right up...

AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (pour pour pour)

Late day......thanks for the ale and whatever else XO!

The serving babe is superb!

Daywalker wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: ALE PLEASE!!!!!!!! Tis the weekend!!!! Coming right up...

 I am just lost for words here so I'll leave it with just this....Thank you.

She looks very familiar, I believe the she was serving at the watering hole that I was at last night! It weren't torpedo juice we were having either

Something I just noticed missing on both 1/72 and 1/48 models is the openings on the bottom in the rear tail section for the 2 tubes (markers?)

Anyone have good reference pix?

This is the best that I have.

Eric... 

Just skimmed through my Ospery books, nothing there.

Also missing of the models is the small post next to the nose turret and anchor well.

It was removable and some planes just had a hole there whan it wasn't in use.

Eric...

Daywalker wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: ALE PLEASE!!!!!!!! Tis the weekend!!!! Coming right up...

THANKS FRANKIE!!!! I needed that!!!!! Oh the ale too!!!!!

Has anyone got the March issue yet??????????? I got an email that I got a ReaderTip published!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thought I would post an update on what I have been doing the last 2 days.

It's a bit crunchy at this point. doesn't help that it's so tiny.

O.K. Really Crunchy.

Not entirely accurate, but it is something to look at instead of smooth walls.

I've seen people using tape for interior structures so I thought I'd try using some scrap vinyl. 

The rear Radio Room bulkhead is mainly based off the on one done in 1/48 scale in the super build on Hyperscale.

The whole thing still needs a lot of work (clean up, detailing, etc)

Next up will be the framing.

Eric... 

 I dunno about calling it crunchy? It looks pretty good. A darn sight better than smooth walls. I used a similar technic with a Czech Models Goose and was pretty happy with the results. Some of the felows here may remember it looked really crunchy until painted up then it wasn't bad at all. When closed up it really on shows that something is there. So it works.

Alotta effort there and it is looking just fine!

Really nice job there Eric! Looks darned accurate to me!

Congrats on the published tip Richie!

namrednef wrote:

Really nice job there Eric! Looks darned accurate to me! Congrats on the published tip Richie!

Eric- That is some fine work displayed by you!  You are really going to town with the detail in that baby.  Can't wait to see what you add next!  Thank you too for the reference pics, MUCH appreciated.

Thanks guy's, appreciate the comments.

Daywalker, always happy to post reference if I have it.

I just find it strange that such prominent details are missing on kit's from 2 diffirent companies.

I can see them missing on civilian but not military. 

Wonder if they are missing on the the other companies.

also on the Academy the small window on the starboard tail is not open.

It's maked where it goes and on some planes may have not been there.

Also the bump/tube thing on front of the tail fin on some planes is the intake for the anti ice heater.

Eric 

Well my PE parts just showed up from Eduard.

This is going to be interesting since it will be my first time using it.

I managed to get some more detailing done on some of the bulkheads and am in the process of making the larger framing that goes across the bottom.

I also cut out the openings on the front on the little fin things where ropes are attached.

The PE set even has the T shaped piece (Cleat?) that goes in there. 

Eric... 

Nice touch on the bow Eric! Yep, that should be a mooring cleat.

Keep up the good work! Having never used PE myself, I'm looking forward to your 'beginner's' technique! I have a few kits in the stash with PE and will probably buy a bending jig eventually.

But hopefully I can learn something from your experiences and pick up some AM stuff for my Cat!

I've been reading all the posts I can find on using PE so I know somewhat what to expect.

I'm thinking of getting former tool, might go with the BUG but may go with something larger since I have a 1/72 Gato to build.

Also dug out my 1/48 B-17-G that I may get PE for as well if things go reasonably well with these birds. 

The small models will also need the anchor cable added to the nose.

The larger ones will need the molded on cable removed and a new one installed. 

I wonder if metallic thread would work. 

After making 3 hatch doors from plastic I decided to try using one as a press mold for foil.

Doesn't look to bad and since the real one's are pressed it's accurate.

Eric... 

A PE brake is a worthwhile investment. Don't use the plastic spatula things for bending, use a single edged razor blade. I always paint it in the fret and then cut it out, even so it's a big waste of paint.

It never bonds very well, so work around it and install it as late in the game as possible.

Also be critical, the PE designers include anything and everything on their pattern, but many things are better left ROUND. Like women of course, but also stuff like mooring cleats, gun barrels and flight control "sticks".