martin_sam_2000 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 It sure is of interest..though I would prefer the glass nose version. It would make a good adition to my RCAF/RCN/FAA collection Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muswp1 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Anyone else find it strange that Revell did not include 5" HVAR's for the outer wings as an option? I've seen quite a few pictures of PV-1's carrying 8 of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi Sean, Revell used the ex-RCAF Ventura at the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton to create this kit. A few of us knew over a year ago that this kit was on it's way. I thought this may of been of interest to you. I sort of expect an RCAF version to be released. dumb question of the day, so please don't stake me out on an ant hill! * did the Canadian Government have any specs on their aircraft that was different than say a Ventura flying out of the South Pacific? gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gatorbait51 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 This has been on my desired list forever,so glad to see it...finally!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 If you want to get yourself in the right mindset to build this kit, go get "The Last Flight of Bomber 31" by Ralph Wetterhahn. It's a fantastic book about the airwar in the Aleutian Islands and goes into great detail on USN Venturas. A nice read on a a very neglected subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 dumb question of the day, so please don't stake me out on an ant hill! * did the Canadian Government have any specs on their aircraft that was different than say a Ventura flying out of the South Pacific? gary I do not know for sure..but I would say very little. Most of the time the only changes that were made to lend lease aircraft were radios, and sometimes the belts. Almost everything else would have been the same. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 It sure is of interest..though I would prefer the glass nose version. It would make a good adition to my RCAF/RCN/FAA collection Note the way the kit is broken down. Separate front end, separate turret ring. Do the math :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Note the way the kit is broken down. Separate front end, separate turret ring. Do the math :) I know..I can't wait!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I still have my Christmas gift certificate waiting for this baby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Well, I just acquired an artifact grouping that belonged to an Aviator from VB-139 who was KIA flying off of Attu in March 1944, so I've got my justification to build this kit (and I've been jonesing to.) Looking forward to its release! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Note that the front end of the fuselage is a separate assembly (hint, hint). Looks like the area around the dorsal turret might leave room for options too. I'm not sure how relevant that is, did the PV-1 have its turret in the same place as the Ventura? Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The turret location was the same on all Venturas (although it was deleted entirely on some.) The only difference was that the early ones built for the British used the Bulton-Paul turret similar to (or possibly the same as) the Lockheed Hudson. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agboak Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yes, the Boulton Paul Type C was used on the Hudson, the Ventura and the Halifax. I don't know where you'd get a 1/48 scale one from, though - probably in a few years from Revell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I don't build 1/48, but the only source I know for the Bulton Paul turret would be the Classic Airframes Hudson, or maybe the Fonderie Miniature Halifax (I'm not sure if the latter comes with that turret though.) SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I don't build 1/48, but the only source I know for the Bulton Paul turret would be the Classic Airframes Hudson, or maybe the Fonderie Miniature Halifax (I'm not sure if the latter comes with that turret though.) SN Bill Koster sells his PV-1 kit's vacuformed glass parts separately, and I'm pretty sure it has the Boulton Paul turret included... Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nightiemission Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Bill Koster sells his PV-1 kit's vacuformed glass parts separately, and I'm pretty sure it has the Boulton Paul turret included... Corey I just finished a Koster PV-1 and it does include the BP turret. BTW, Koster's PV-1 is a very nice kit. I had no problems with it that were not self-induced. In fact, I plan to get several more of them.(and at least one Revell) Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The turret location was the same on all Venturas (although it was deleted entirely on some.) The only difference was that the early ones built for the British used the Bulton-Paul turret similar to (or possibly the same as) the Lockheed Hudson. SN I recall reading somewhere that there was a shortage of turrets usd on the Hudsons at onetime, and a few were delivered with U.S. turrets similar to what was used on the B25 and B17. Think there are some photos of them out there as well. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 just got the phone call a few minutes ago that my Revell Venturas are in!!! gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agboak Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 "Hudson"s with US turrets were gunnery trainers for the US services. AT-18? RAF Hudsons may have been delivered to the UK without turrets (not quite sure about that) but not with the US ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 just got the phone call a few minutes ago that my Revell Venturas are in!!! gary Woo hoo! Squadron's got em up and available. Nothing on SprueBrothers yet. Can't wait for this one. I'll be building mine as #28, BuNo 33343 from VB-139 that was lost in March 1944. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Soooo, anyone know of any decals in the works? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muswp1 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'd love to see decals for VPB-152. My brother really wants to build the PV-1 that found the survivors of the USS Indianapolis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelldoc Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 My information is, that the Ventura comes from Revell of Germany with markings for the VPB-150 and VPB-135. modelldoc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 My information is, that the Ventura comes from Revell of Germany with markings for the VPB-150 and VPB-135. modelldoc There is the famous Octopuss set and an Alaskan set, plus an RCAF set. There will be plenty to choose from in the after market. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I recall reading somewhere that there was a shortage of turrets usd on the Hudsons at onetime, and a few were delivered with U.S. turrets similar to what was used on the B25 and B17. Think there are some photos of them out there as well. gary I've seen at least one photo (I think it was actually on the cover of the old "Profile") of a Hudson in US markings with a Martin 250CE turret, same as the one used on the B-24 and B-26 Marauder. If it was being used to train U.S. crews, that would make sense. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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