PTO Build Choices

[A4K]

Nice one Maglar!


And thanks Terry and Chris! I'll get onto those measurements tomorrow, got side-tracked tonight.

Daniel, forgot to ask which Hudson is being retsored? I read there are another 6 or 7 'somewhere' in NZ, probably in farmer's barns...

 

[Catch22]

There's also one being restored out here in Edmonton.

 

[A4K]

Great to hear, Cory!
She was one of the most important aircraft to us in the initial stages of the Pacific campaign (along with the Kittyhawk), but were quickly relegated to training duties once the Ventura became available.

 

[Catch22]

You know what, I think I may have mixed up my types. Now that you mention Ventura, I think that's what they're restoring.

 

[Airframes]

Probably will be Cory, there was a bunch of Harpoons auctioned/sold within the last year which, as you know, is the same thing.

 

[Catch22]

It won't be one of those ones sold Terry, this one was found in BC (?), where it crashed at some point.

 

[Airframes]

Ah, even better, it's an original! Thanks Cory.

 

[fly boy]

getting a 1/72 or /48 F4U-4

 

[Lucky13]

Good stuff FB, Glad to see that you're taking part!

 

[rochie]

getting a 1/72 or /48 F4U-4

are you going to do one of the paint schemes from the instructions or something fancy ? flyboy

 

[Njaco]

Evan, will these help you any on that Hudson?

 

[Njaco]

Jan, I just noticed - thats a pale green 'A'!

 

[A4K]

Depending on the size, some of them might be Chris..(thanks for looking!)

Been reading up on RNZAF markings of the time and it seems the sizes varied greatly. Will let you know when I've decided further which one I'm gonna go with!

Some great sites for anyone interested in RNZAF colours and markings:
RNZAF WWII DECALS
RNZAF paints

 

[DBII]

I am thinking about entering the Grp Build. My great uncle flew with the 13th AF. Would a B-25H fit in with all of these naval birds? I did not find the thread with the description of the theme.

DBII

 

[Catch22]

The theme is just Pacific Theater of Operations. If the B-25 you plan on doing fought in the Pacific, you're good to go!

 

[DBII]

The B-25s were all over the Pacific, they just do not get much press. I was thinking of doing either a B-25 or an early model B-17 from the Phillipines. I will see if I can get to work on it over the weekend. I am taking vacation soon and will have some free time to work on it.

DBII

 

[Catch22]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear! I do know that B-25s flew in the Pacific, I was just asking if the scheme you planned on doing it in was of a plane that fought in the Pacific.

 

[Airframes]

Hi DBII, it'll be great to have you in the GB, and a B25 will be nice - one of my favourite ircraft.
Strange, I can't find the PTO Guidelines either - and it was me who posted them! I'll ask Dan if he can find them, and 'sticky' them with the GB Rules. Thanks for pointing it out.
Terry.