Great work Bill! Sometimes I miss those old days where all you needed was a single exploded view drawing for an instruction sheet. :D
As far as the rigging goes I use monofilament fishing line anchored with super glue. Why? Well mainly because I like to fish so I already have the stuff around...
Hey Guys, thanks for the kudos. It was very well received. Tribute builds are quite enjoyable and enlightening. Even more so when you actually get to shake the hand of the person himself. If you ever get the chance do not pass it up. ;)
Just in time! :P
During WW2 Richard Dunnette Link trained in PBY's at Corpus Christi and later flew PBM's operationally in the pacific. Monday will be his 91st birthday. I'll be delivering this to his daughter tomorrow afternoon.
I made sure it was well used. A lot of training aircraft were...
Thanks guys, she does go together quick although to be honest I did not spend a whole lot of time on the interior. Interior green and black panels with a drybrush of light gray and that was it. Engines were sprayed black and the crankcases hand painted gray. At this time she is complete except...
LT. jg Richard Dunnette Link flew PBM's during WWII after training in Corpus Christi on PBY's. Mr. Link's 91st birthday is Monday September 3rd and I have the honor of building this for him in markings similar to the a/c he trained in.
I finished the primer yesterday morning before work and did...