VG 33 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hello Before cutting the first parts I would have a question about the cockpit. It is drawn on the instruction sheet that the PBJ-1H was a single pilot airplane, on the left side. Is it right ? Is it true for all the B-25 strafers? Sincerely. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 HelloBefore cutting the first parts I would have a question about the cockpit. It is drawn on the instruction sheet that the PBJ-1H was a single pilot airplane, on the left side. Is it right ? Is it true for all the B-25 strafers? Sincerely. Patrick yes patrick. the pbj-1h has two pilots but only one pilot seat. heres a web site for you. and here's a clip from that web site: www.vmb-613.com/aircraft2.html Although the PBJ-1H was only equipped with a single set of controls, all of VMB-613's aircraft carried two qualified naval aviators (pilot and co-pilot), with the copilot's primary duties being the operation of the radar gun sight and assisting the pilot. Additionally, the pilot and co-pilot would often switch seats in flight in order to reduce fatigue and maintain the co-pilot's effectiveness in flying the aircraft. The navigator sat in a station behind the pilot and copilot, and had the additional duty of loading the 75mm cannon. Two radio-gunners, whose primary duties were to operate and monitor the search radar and communications equipment, manned single flexible mounted machine guns in the waist positions. Completing the crew, a mechanic-turret gunner manned the top turret, while in the rear, an armorer-turret gunner operated the machine guns in a power-operated tail turret. good luck. i love the PBJ's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hello Thank you very much for the answer and the link. I like the PBJ as well simply because I prefer the blue aircraft. My PBJ-1H will be #99 said to be from VMB-614, the unit which missed the fight by a narrow margin in August 1945. It was in three colour camouflage and there was no wing tip radar. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) Hi As I was a little bit tired with the sponsoons of my CH-53E I started working on my PBJ. So far I have added some details in the bomb bay and around the pilot office. Everything is from scratch. Here are the first pictures : Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 top notch patrick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Very Nice Indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Hi I have painted inside my PBJ. For the bomb bay after beating around the bush for a long time I decided to make it NMF. I painted with enamels, after I applied an acrylic black wash and a coat of matt varnish. I added some nose weight with fishing leads as usual. For the pilot seat I chose a yellow pad as for the Air Force, but am I right? Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Hi Now the fuselage as I cannot put more than 10 pictures by answer. Tonight I am going to close the box. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) very nice work patrick. i can't say i have ever seen a pbj with yellow seat cushions but i may be wrong all i've ever seen have been either tan or drab(i'm no expert though). but excellent work on everything else. b Edited August 9, 2007 by marine4 ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 i can't say i have ever seen a pbj with yellow seat cushions but i may be wrong all i've ever seen have been either tan or drab(i'm no expert though). I can still change as the canopy has not yet been sealed. I was influenced by AAF B-25 and B-26. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 :D Nice Work........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Very nice start on the interior, Sir! These cannon-nose Mitchells are fascinating planes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Hi I have joined the fuselage and corrected the pilot seat color. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Hi Actually, the H-nose was larger than the fuselage. I had to adjust by spacing in front of the nose leg well and gradually gluing. The wings were easy to put together. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 coming along very nice patrick. i see you repainted the seat cushions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Very nice cockpit. Cheers. Héctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) Hi Not much work as I glued the wings and fins. I painted the dorsal turret. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 very nice work patrick! starting to come together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) Hi I have painted my PBJ. As usual I have utlised gloss Xtracolor paint. By the way, I also tried the same thinner as Mark.......for the modeller. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RookieLSP Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 By the way, I also tried the same thinner as Mark.......for the modeller. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 HiI have painted my PBJ. As usual I have utlised gloss Xtracolor paint. By the way, I also tried the same thinner as Mark.......for the modeller. Patrick that's a nice pbj patrick the thinner must work very well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Really good paintjob you did here, she looks perfect ! Too, I really like the details on the inside the aircraft, it's just to bad that most of it isn't that visible anymore now the mainparts are glued together.. I look forward to see some decals and props on this beauty ! Daniël Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Daaaang dude! That is some seriously outstanding work on the cockpit. The rest is coming along quite nicely as well. I prefer Guinness myself ;) Semper Fi, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Daaaang dude! That is some seriously outstanding work on the cockpit. The rest is coming along quite nicely as well. I prefer Guinness myself ;) Semper Fi, Beamish too ! Next week-end I'll be in Mainz, Germany to attend a modelling exhibition and this is a beer country as well! I'm gonna bring my PBJ, so I have to work instead of talking about beverage on this forum. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) Hi Done :D/> This is a PBJ of VMB-614, Hawaï summer 1945. Patrick Edited August 1, 2015 by VG 33 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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