KursadA Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 CD72040 will be a 1/72 sheet for the P5M-2 Marlin; intended for the Hasegawa SP-5B kit. I have been told this might be the first aftermarket sheet for this kit - I find it hard to believe, but it looks like it may be the case. I will release it in mid-Summer, after the B-66 Destroyer sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustywelder Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Kursad creator of decals for long neglected kits. I'll be looking forward to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 You have my complete attention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hmmm...so, you're interested in doing VP Navy stuff ?? :rolleyes:/> Perhaps I can interest you in a P-3 squadron or two some where down the road :)/>...P-3 squadrons without a MARLIN on the tail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dmanton300 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 If there's going to be some engine gray/white options then I'll delay my planned rescribe and build until they turn up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have not decided on the full option list, but since this is one of the most prominent Marlin schemes it is safe to say there will be at least one or more engine gray/white option on the sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Good enough for me. It just moves the GSB/white Mariner up the queue from your sheet. Assuming I can find a Mariner kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 I made some progress with this sheet, and plan to finish the design this week. I will post a few more drafts soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I made some progress with this sheet, and plan to finish the design this week. I will post a few more drafts soon. Its so nice to have someone out there in the aftermarket world who is willing to take a chance on a kit that isn't the latest and greatest. I've had one of these Marlin kits in my stash for at least a decade, and have considered starting it several times, but never did due to a lack of decals. Now all of that has changed. Thanks Kursad! Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 What F5guy said... One of those unusual kits I've had for a long time - but always on the sideline due to decals... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 You know Kursad I am sure when you release decals you cause a surge in kit purchases. For many years I have seen this kit and thought it would be cool to build that. Like others I was not too keen on building what was in the box, markings wise so never managed to pick one up. Now with your announcement, I have started to look for one and may buy one when I see it. Yeah, like I need more kits that I am not building :) Keep up the good, no great work and I am sure I will have to dust off some old kits in my stash when you announce yet more obscure subjects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex CL-215 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hello Kursad, Any chances to see one or two french P5M in this project ? The Aeronavale had a couple of paint schemes that would be nice to replicate (the old Hasegawa decal sheet is just a "joke"...). Here are a few exemples: http://a400.idata.over-blog.com/600x243/1/95/08/26/Martin-P5M-2-Marlin/MARLIN--27-F5--2-.jpg http://jlbs.pagesperso-orange.fr/marine/mrl_442.jpg http://i40.servimg.com/u/f40/09/00/36/45/marlin10.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cd/e1/13/cde113a4c5c387a2cd96ac2c92c0eaaf.jpg Thanks in advance !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 I planned to include both Aeronavale schemes on day one - I am working on them, and they will be included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Wow, Aeronavale? Never even knew it existed. Now I am even more excited :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex CL-215 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I planned to include both Aeronavale schemes on day one - I am working on them, and they will be included. Thanks Kursad ! This is a great news ! Let me know if you need further info on these frenchies. I have the 2 Air Fan (french magazine) dealing with the subject. There is also an old "Fana de l'Aviation" with some color profiles that might be handy for you. Best regards Alex CL-215 Forever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks Kursad ! This is a great news ! Let me know if you need further info on these frenchies. Well, since you asked ;-) I was able to draw an Aeronavale insignia and a Flotille 27 badge that I think are more or less accurate for the period. The national insignia was more difficult than I thought at first : I found out that it is fairly different from the modern Aeronavale insignia as applied on the Super Etendard or Rafales; so I had to work from older photos and had to guess some aspects of the design. Same for the Flotille 27 insignia. Here is what I was able to do: I could definitely use some help with the anchor on the rudder of the older scheme. If any of the French sources have a close-up or clear side view of the anchor as applied to the rudder, it would be very helpful. The aspect ratio suggests that it is not as simple as reusing the anchor on the insignia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex CL-215 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hello Kursad, According to the drawings published in the "Fana de l'Aéronautique", and few pics from internet, the roundels seem to be of the following type: (here applied on an Helldiver of the same era). Note that the white gap (horizontal) on the anchor (below the blue roundel) does not seem to be present on the Marlin. The anchor located on the rudder is similar to the roundel one, but narrower (I would guess 14mm x 21mm, in scale). Your 27F insigna looks ok. From what I could gather, there were 4 paint schemes along the life of the Marlin in french service. - Factory overall blue-grey (except the white underwings and bottom of the hull) with blue-white-red rudder, very small BuNo. - Same as above but with addition of white Flotille and Acft # (ie 27.F-1 or 27.F-5) - Same as second type, but White fuselage top (to reduce the temperature inside) and lighter radome - Same as third type, but with last 3 digits of BuNo in lieu of the Flotille #. Note that the font used for these 3 digits is slightly different than the USAF one. The AFT seem to be 11 mm height while the nose is approx 5.5 mm. I hope this helps Regards Alex CL-215 Forever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Final draft of the main page of the Marlin sheet - I am still working on the second page with black & white lettering and serial numbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I finished the second page as well - drafts and profiles coming tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 This sheet will be coming back from the printer in a couple of weeks - it will have a total of 7 marking options for the Marlin. This is one of the two Aeronavale (French Navy) options on the sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I haven't even managed to source a Marlin kit yet and I can't wait for this sheet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Full set of profiles coming soon - the seven options on this sheet are: - SP-5B Bu.No. 135527, VP-49 - SP-5B Bu.No. 135539, VP-48 - SP-5B Bu.No. 135482, VP-48 (w/sharkmouth) - SP-5B Bu.No. 135505, VP-45 - SP-5B Bu.No. 137931, VP-31 - SP-5B "27F-4", Aeronavale 27 Flotille - SP-5B "440", Aeronavale 27 Flotille Edited September 12, 2015 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
punder Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Hello, I am building this kit now. Hoping there is at least one all-blue option? Really glad you are doing this sheet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) There is no all-blue US Navy option on the sheet - sorry. I wanted to add at least one, but decided that most modelers would opt for the later schemes. Edited September 27, 2015 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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