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maxmwill

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Apr 18, 2011
Recently, there was a thread on the P6M, and there were pics of it. In a couple pics, there are shots of the beaching tow dolly. I have one of those old P6M kits, something a bit smaller than 1/144, and after looking at kit, for its vintage, it ain't a bad use of plastic, looks reasonably scale when compared to photos and a three view, but it still needs a few extra touches to make it a nice model to display, and believe you me, any kit that does reasonably basic justice to the plane is fine by me.

One of the items I'd like to add to it is the beaching dolly. While I can find photos of it here and elsewhere, in use, are there are reasonably accurate, or at least somewhat accurate which would help me with scratch building the dolly. Anyone have any suggestions, or, if there are no drawings, helpful hints? Comments, puns, and jokes are always welcome.

Thanks
 
If you have pictures of the beaching gear you shouldn't have any troubls with replicating of the stuff. For sure you have to find the correct general dimensions for the scale. firstly. Then using images of the stuff you should make diagrams for all deatils beginning with the main parts. Usually I use for that a pencil, a ruler and a sheet of paper.
 
Wurger said:
If you have pictures of the beaching gear you shouldn't have any troubls with replicating of the stuff. For sure you have to find the correct general dimensions for the scale. firstly. Then using images of the stuff you should make diagrams for all deatils beginning with the main parts. Usually I use for that a pencil, a ruler and a sheet of paper.
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Well, that was my plan, if all I'd have to work with were easy to access extant photos. And, there are three views in Google Image if you google the P6M, and there might even be links, which might help with a lot of detail. I'm comfier building 1/48, and a Seamaster in such a scale'd be magnificent, and quite tempting to further scale up drawings to rc ducted fan scales. As advanced as it looks, it's actually not that complex a form to model, as long as you have a modicum of experience building such a flying boat. And it'd be nifty and neato to see at the local county lake, especially should someone get crazy enough to use a quartet of small turbines commercially available for model aviation. The sound alone'd be awesome, and if small smoke generators were in each after pipe, you might even be able to sit back and dream of its taking off back then. I saw an rc B52 with 8 turbines, and if you watch the video of it on youtube, I defy you to tell me that's not the full size version. 4 jet rc Seamaster.................................
 
Thank you very much. Where did you find it? Nonetheless, I really appreciate this. Between this and those extant photos I can find, it'd be a very nice accessory, which is making me wonder if, and I realize that it'd be something of a long shot, but a resin accessory for others to buy, should they have the kit, the model built, or were curious about the kit. At that scale, it could call for a 3d printer, but that'd be the expensive elegant way. Still......
 
To be honest I don't remember where I found that because it was some of time ago. But glad I helped.
 
I'm glad you helped, too.
You a model maker and/or historian?
 
Generally, yes, save for one instance: When a designer is dreaming his next creation.
Are you familiar with RJ Mitchell?
 
Yes.
There is a new book about him, titled, "Beyond the Spitfire, the unseen designs of RJ Mitchell", by Ralph Pegram. It was recently published, and is quite interesting. I learned a few things, that really liked the Southampton, and that he really liked the Rolls Royce Goshawk, even designed a patrol/recce flying boat in the Sunderland Class, Type 232, had gull wings, wire-braced sponsons, and a COW gun in the nose, a Victorian greenhouse lookalike. Know about the book?
 
Nope. I haven't seen that book yet. It may take some of time to get here. I mean the Poland. But no problem, Being retired I have a lot of time. :lol:
 
If you have any interest in the Sea Master, I recommend the following book:

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I also have some personal pictures of the only remaining parts left of the Sea Master at the Martin museum in Maryland. There are posted on the forum under Martin P6M Sea Master I believe.
 
Hi,
it was two different designs for beaching dollies - one presented on the Wurger's drawings has been first simplified version used during test campaign. Final design was build as well, and was ready for delivery with first batch of airplanes when cancellation decision reached Middle River. Scrapped on factory's slip together with airplanes and other servicing equipment. And for sure Stan Piet from Martin Museum will be best source of information in this matter.
 
Thank you. I'm pretty sure they have a website.
 
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