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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 30, 2020 20:50:21 GMT 12
I've had that though as well. My initial list of must have vehicles still has:
C8AX YMCA
C8AX Ambulance
Cletrac
IH 600 gal refueler
IH tractor crane
Dodge weapons carrier
CMP 6x6 workshop
Workshop semi trailer
and somewhere a whole lot of aircraft. I currently have:
a few Corsair
a couple of P-40
Avenger
Dauntless
C-47
Avenger
Hudson
Ventura
Ventura to become Lodestar
and some visitors - B-25, Wirraway, P-38, Wildcat with a few Japanese wrecks
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 30, 2020 23:30:12 GMT 12
And some little yachts and droptank boats? The RNZAF has heaps of them.
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 17, 2020 11:25:35 GMT 12
Yeah a sunny day to dry first coat of gloss medium on seascape. The white of the gel is disappearing fast which is a pity as once first coat is dry over the blue paint I have to add the whitecaps and surf by dry brushing white on the wave/ripple tops  fullsizeoutput_18d5 by tankienz, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 17, 2020 11:43:30 GMT 12
Wow that look great!!
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Post by tbf25o4 on May 17, 2020 12:18:38 GMT 12
what about a refuelling barge in case a Catalina happens to drop by?
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 17, 2020 14:08:34 GMT 12
what about a refuelling barge in case a Catalina happens to drop by? I plan to have a 1/144th Cat flying overhead (its on the way from seller). Any photographs of said refuelling barges as I've read of them being used by PT boats as well? |
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 17, 2020 15:49:04 GMT 12
The first hole in the ocean done. Carefully cut surface with craft knife then saw deeper with serrated kitchen knife and finally grind out with Dremel rotary sanding attachment.  fullsizeoutput_18e2 by tankienz, on Flickr I did this outside on the deck as there was small chips of expanded resin everywhere. |
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 20, 2020 17:11:42 GMT 12
Dry brushing ended up looking a little windier than I was thinking of but I'm happy with result. More work to go once the PT hull is in place then the wave/hull interaction for both hulls will be sorted out.  fullsizeoutput_18e9 by tankienz, on Flickr Can you see there is one more coconut tree. Five more tree trunks stared last night. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2020 20:44:07 GMT 12
Brilliant effect. And perhaps not windy, it is the wake from a Catalina  |
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 20, 2020 21:09:01 GMT 12
Well it's not from my Catalina kit which left Auckland six days ago and has not touched down anywhere since. Impressive endurance but I'd like to have words with the navigator.
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Post by 30sqnatc on May 31, 2020 12:07:45 GMT 12
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jul 5, 2020 20:18:18 GMT 12
The Seabees have been busy today adding piles to quonset hut getting ready to plant it on the layout.  fullsizeoutput_192c by tankienz, on Flickr |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jul 18, 2020 18:55:09 GMT 12
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Post by saratoga on Jul 18, 2020 21:36:48 GMT 12
There's enough trees there to be self seeding. You might have to go round in a few months and do some pruning...
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Post by 30sqnatc on Aug 9, 2020 23:56:29 GMT 12
Scanning Trademe this evening I located this 100% all new plastic bamboo  Just what all good Pacific airstrip layouts need, a grove of 10cm high bamboo!  585972031 by tankienz, on Flickr Two sets on their way to me  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 10, 2020 8:26:12 GMT 12
Looking really great !Thanks for the update
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Post by TS on Aug 14, 2020 16:39:41 GMT 12
Dry brushing ended up looking a little windier than I was thinking of but I'm happy with result. More work to go once the PT hull is in place then the wave/hull interaction for both hulls will be sorted out. fullsizeoutput_18e9 by tankienz, on Flickr Can you see there is one more coconut tree. Five more tree trunks stared last night. I for one are really enjoying this build, you have gone and done so much detail. But if I could say one little thing with the windy look. Are you able to lessen the wind effect on the lee side of the floating pontoon? That side would have less "white caps" because of it being sheltered from the landing barge and pontoon. Which in turn will help reduce some windage. Other than that it's bloody awesome.  |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Aug 14, 2020 21:43:21 GMT 12
Very good point. I will remove the whitecaps in wind shielded areas.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2020 11:26:38 GMT 12
How is this coming along Paul? Any progress since Autumn?
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Post by 30sqnatc on Nov 18, 2020 17:12:32 GMT 12
Sorry not much as I've been busy with work and other modelling prorities and now packing it up for a while to allow modifications to garage to be undertaken.
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Just what all good Pacific airstrip layouts need, a grove of 10cm high bamboo!
