South Pacific Group Build 7 August 2006 to 7 August 2007

Joe - not just ANY P-47, it's Tar Heel Hal!  I'll get ya some... we're leaving in a few...

Ok I'm back... got plenty of shots of the P-47 although it was parked at a wierd angle and I could only get the front half in the good shots, I still got about 15 to 20 shots including brake lines and gear, inside of wheel well, inside the access panel right behind the engine (looks like electronics and pumps and stuff), several good pics of the exhaust flow over the belly (for weathering's sake) etc....  I also got some good pics of the wing folds for the SBD-5, FM-2 (F4F), F6F, Avenger and a bunch more.  I'll have em uploaded by tomorrow I am sure but will try to have the P-47 ones in tonight and a link to them.

Joe - (or anyone) tell me if this link works... it should be a public album...if not email me and I will send you the link from inside the photo album (and try to find another image host that will allow public sharing)  Here's Tar Heel Hal...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tho9900/album?.dir=/32c4&.src=ph&.tok=phXyDuEBs5hrz5ny

-=edit=- ok it looks like it works... if you click on the pic and want to see the full sized one click the download button and download it to your HD full size...

Hey Joe Actually the R4D would have been used to run supplies to forward naval positions ( hospitals, supply bases,operational headquarters and such ) from larger instilations in Australia and New Zeland remember the 5th fleet was "McArthur's fleet" so they would share supply duties with the USAAC

PanzerWulff wrote:

Hey Joe Actually the R4D would have been used to run supplies to forward naval positions ( hospitals, supply bases,operational headquarters and such ) from larger instilations in Australia and New Zeland remember the 5th fleet was "McArthur's fleet" so they would share supply duties with the USAAC

   Very true PanzerWulff, also the Grumman J2F did SAR missions for downed pilots. Two planes I sure would like to see. Supply and rescue.

i dont understaned bout the thearter part do u just have to make a plain tht has been in a movie but do u use the decals for the plain in tht movie or any decals u want

 

Tornado the Theater use in this forum describes a Area in which military operations occur as in the term Theater of Operations. the south pacific theater includes Guadalcanal New Guinea anup to but not including the Phillipines I believe. Terms such as the ETO ( European Theater of Operations ) were broken down in to Smaller theaters  going with the ETO the smaller theaters were North Africa, Medeteranian, Eastern European and Western european , and the Scandinavian If I remember right. I'm not too sure on what the PTO ( Pacific Theater ) breakdown was though I hope this clarifies things

Gulfstream I think the Black Cat Catilinas would also count on reconisance, rescue and supply as well as anti shipping now thats Versitility for ya  TTFN

thnx panzer wullf i get it now lol

im going to have to go to my local hobby shop to c if i can find any of these models but if i can can i join the gb or not

tornado - hope ya can... and if you need some help deciding an an in-theater plane let us know!  There's lots of stuff you wouldn't even think of!!  Like an F4F Wildcat done as a FAA (Royal Navy)  Martlet

Oh dear... I've gone and said that word again (The "M" one!)  I guess I'll have to build another!  haha

After reviewing more of the available research on the P-38M, I realize that it does not fit into this GB.  So I am going to change my plane to one of the 'Black Cat' Catilinas, 1/72nd scale as I am currently pressed for display room.  I'll save the P-38M for another GB in the future.

As far as the Phillipines not being part of the South Pacific, some MacArthur fans may argue.  I found a website that gives a nice map of the South Pacific that can help some who have forgotten their geography lessons from school (or who at least needs a refresher(myself included)).

http://www.mapsouthpacific.com/   or

http://www.reliefweb.int/mapc/asi_oce/reg/swpacif.html 

also, a website that gives a quick run down of WWII the the South and Southwest Pacific  http://www.grolier.com/wwii/wwii_9.html 

These should help those of us who are a bit hazy on some details (including me).

 

tho900 goin to ma local hobby shop 2day goin to bring a list of all the planes on first post lol n get 1 to build so count me in but dont no wot plane to use yet, ill decide at ma lhs.

                                              ryan

Tom

Thanks for the photographs

MPH34 & Chris

  I stand corrected.

Ryan

 

i carnt find any ov those planes yet but i will try ma best to get 1 but if not i will get 1 from elvington airshow because they have loads of models for sale.

What plane can't you find that you may interested in? 

i cudnt find all of them i took a list to see wot models were ther n they didnt have any but ill keep checking n im goin to carsile so i will look their as well

                                                                     ryan

Ryan,

Just curious, not complaining, what sort of system are you using, your shorthand is very interesting.  Carlisle, would that be Carlisle Pennsylvania?

 

carlsile in the uk lol i live in darlington in the uk lol i didnt think their was a carlsile in america

                        ryan

nothing coming to mind for a build yet, still thinking

 

...bump

Bump....and Grind?

How about one of those wonderful Japanese flying boats?  Sort of fringe...

My decals are here!  My decals are here!!!!  Woo hoo!!!! 

My decals finally arrived for my P-38F, the Flying Dutchman!      Man, makes me feel like a little kid that has just gotten a new toy!  

espins1 wrote:

My decals are here!  My decals are here!!!!  Woo hoo!!!!  My decals finally arrived for my P-38F, the Flying Dutchman!      Man, makes me feel like a little kid that has just gotten a new toy!

 

Scott-I know that feeling!....btw-what brand decals, stock number, etc are they?  I have a P-38 that I might build for this GB.

Thanks

ps-Tom, it makes me nervous when you can't come up with 'Fringe' at the drop of a hat.  However, I know that you will find a build that will astonish us all!

Bob - well for this one I will stick to the Mexican Air Force P-47 I think... that is a "bit fringe-ish" I'm having trouble for the BoB though... I'll have to look around!

bobbaily wrote:

espins1 wrote: My decals are here!  My decals are here!!!!  Woo hoo!!!!  My decals finally arrived for my P-38F, the Flying Dutchman!      Man, makes me feel like a little kid that has just gotten a new toy!     Scott-I know that feeling!....btw-what brand decals, stock number, etc are they?  I have a P-38 that I might build for this GB. Thanks

I ordered the Super Scale Decal sheet SSI480859 for 1/48 P-38F and F-5E Lightnings. 

I would like to join, not sure yet what I will build, I was thinking that I joined once, but didnt see my name on the list.   Richard

Tom-I've got faith in you that you will find something 'Fringy' (that's not a word, is it...) for both GB's

Scott-Thanks-I'll check it out.

bobbaily wrote:

Scott-Thanks-I'll check it out.

There are many good decal sets out there for the P-38, my dilema was finding markings for my P-38F.  There were several for the European and Mediterranean/North African theaters, but this was the only set I could find for a P-38F unit in the South Pacific. 

grhornet wrote:

I would like to join, not sure yet what I will build, I was thinking that I joined once, but didnt see my name on the list.   Richard

The list has been updated, sorry about that man

 

My T-bolt with all of the goodies should arrive tomorrow.  I order the Aires complete detail set.  Wheel wells, gun bays, flaps..everything except decals.  Still searching for those.

Joe, I'm posting this from home on my old Mac, so I hope it gets thru okay. I am a newbie at posting here (lurking for some time), newbie using Photobucket, and also a newbie at model airplanes having done a Sopwith Camel recently. Previous airplane was 45 years ago when all was required was silver and black paint for the landing gear, the decals went over the grey plastic.

I had been researching decals for a suitable P-40 and found some great Aussie schemes, then found the Academy P-40E and M,N kits with decals for three planes each....and suitable for your GB. I decided to see what was available at the IPMS Seattle Spring show before ordering them and ended up finding a gem, I think anyway.

A guy was selling an Academy F6F-3,5 with aftermarket wheels, vacuum formed canopy with the Verlinden photoetch set and resin engine and cockpit for $10. He said it would be suitable for a South Pacific GB so I got it.

The kit is an earlier version containing only one decal set for the '35' plane and did not tell if that was a -3 or -5 so I went to www.plastic-models.com and learned that the '35' was a -5 and served on the USS Hornet....then I was off to www.uss-hornet.org and learned that it was sunk in 1943 at the Battle of Santa Cruz......then found out that the -5 was introduced in April 1944....oops!!..then learned of the new USS Hornet was commissioned in 1943 and that it was all over the Pacific...........so.....I think I have a plane for your GB.

So many new challenges, posting here, photobucket, photoetch, resin...... I am soooo excited.

Will this plane fit in with your GB guidelines? If so...I am set and need to clean off some projects on my workbench......and.........Hello to everyone....this GB concept sounds like a lot of fun.

Hey Jerry,

Wow...first off the -3 model of the Hellcat is perfectly acceptable.  This model is most readily identified by the small windows immeadiately aft of the canopy.  Hellcats did attack Rabaul in '43 when the US carrier forces re-emerged in force.  I do not recall offhand as to what carrier task force participated, but I will look it up if that is helpful.

Next, that was a great deal, borderline steal on the kit with aftermarket goodies! 

The P40 is an excellent choice for the South Pacific.  It was used extensively by all of the Allied Air Forces, most notably the Aussies and New Zealanders.  Are you looking to do two submissions?  Not a problem if you are.  The time frame for this is one year so feel free to submit as many as you care to.