Recent content by J-Christophe

Hello Chris and all If that can help... I have another picture of this aircraft No individual letter added to unit code on the following

Hello, Vic. Pleased to help you and anyone in need of doc. I have hundreds of pictures and some usefull manuals (4Go in my computer about PBYs). I dream in full scale.

In addition, 2 pages from the Erection and Maintenance Manual : When I wrote 'hawser', I was joking about the tremendous section of the rope on the model... You can see, to the left of the following picture, one of the fittings (2) for the lock pins (6) on the hull chine Cheers.

Hello Vic and Group, Worth erasing that awful hawser from the bow! Here is a view of what it looks like, in its right place.

Well, boys, you are talking about the 'tunnel gun', aren't you? It was part of the gunnery from the early version, fitting all the PBYs. Best regards. J-Christophe.

Should this help you Vic?

Wiring with radio antenna coil, sparks lines (engine rings) and gear just with coated sewing thread.

Anyone interested in this attachment ? Test Flight performed on USAAF OA-10A to determine stability and controllability. All the best.

Yes, Wurger, you were welcome. And I would like to thank you for this re-directing of my post. That way gives a complete oversight on the USAF rescuer #44-33939. Greetings. J-Christophe.

Don't know if already posted but worth to see : 1/16 all aluminium and all self made. Model Makers—Young C. Park

Yes. It is 1:48 by Monogram.

(Well... I originally posted these just to illustrate another existing thread.) Many thanks for your comments. So, here is the place to add some pictures then. I discovered the USAF OA-10A as I was building up the model. Great fun for a great...

Hello, A PBY could fly about 20h. a big more with extra tanks. "Double Sunrise" long range flight with QUANTAS was 28 h. The Sunday Times Plus Section Some pictures I have in my records : External droppable tanks for Navy PBYs : Extra tanks in main wheel wells for ferry...

I built the model some years ago. Nice job with awsome results. The original was scrapped in 1952. Here are some 1950 pictures of her, at the HQ of 4th ARS at HamiltonAFB. But Flight B was assigned at March AFB. Best regards from France - J-Christophe (new member).