"Pete the Pom Inspector" B-24D
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16 April 2018, 07:33
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Pull up a seat James, so far I've got the wings assembled. There's been a lot of filing and the sandpaper is getting a work out, but no putty yet.😢
18 April 2018, 02:49
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Mick do you have an explanation on just what a Pom Inspector actually is or does? When I saw the title I immediately thought of the obvious but an American unit?
18 April 2018, 07:52
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As you are a professional modeller and I have to go to work today I expect the research to be completed today and the link added to explain!
18 April 2018, 20:57
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Originally known as "Heaven Can Wait" flew the 1 Aug 43 Ploesti mission with the 44th BG / 506th BS (V), but aborted before the target and landed on Cyprus. Transferred to the 389th BG / 566th BS (EE W) at the beginning of Nov 43, and flew on combat operations through 26 Mar 44, then transferred to the 467th BG and became an assembly aircraft.
18 April 2018, 21:54
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Plenty of room on board this beast Spanjaard.
And for Peter & James, here is the meaning of "Pom"
The term Pom, as used by the Allies in the Second World War, is an abbreviation of the full term "Passed for Overseas Movement", which was stamped on the aeroplane's final inspection documents. The character of a pilot with a telescope is part of the unit crest of the 791st Bombardment
18 April 2018, 22:46
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All is explained!! Mick you knew that all along didn't you. I did. I was just ... testing you!
19 April 2018, 02:01
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I like to know a little about each aircraft I build, where I can.😢
19 April 2018, 06:16
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I tend to do it the other way around. I get all engrossed in a subject, read all I can, then give in to the urge to build it. That's what I gave in to the PoW and the Tigers.
19 April 2018, 09:57
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I really enjoy it when I'm researching a subject because sometimes the kit is not always quite accurate.
19 April 2018, 14:26
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Kits are NEVER accurate! Impossible to design I think! What got me into modelling was the desire to 'fix' the inaccuracies in my fleet of 8 remote control 1/16 scale tanks. But, sigh, I got hooked on the hobby and the 8 tanks just sit, ignored and gathering dust.
19 April 2018, 21:00
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By the way what did Future look like here down under, I know it's in a yellow bottle sold at Bunnings but that's all I can remember.
20 April 2018, 02:43
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All I could find out Mick was that Pledge isn't sold here anymore. It had to be "finish" I believe.
20 April 2018, 05:20
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you can get it via internet from the US... I did that, although is was expensive to ship here. well, actually the only reasonsable price one, was one that was only shipping to UK, France or Germany. thank god i have family in France
20 April 2018, 06:04
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This is the stuff I was on about sold at Bunnings for 12 bucks for a litre.
bunnings.com.au/long..loor-polish_p4460498
20 April 2018, 06:14
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well, if you have the same stuff at home, no point in bringing it from abroad 🙂
20 April 2018, 06:32
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I haven't tried it yet, I'll try to get a bottle tomorrow and use it on the bee or 110.
20 April 2018, 09:10
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Try first on some old model.... And leave it a few days before using it in a model that you care
20 April 2018, 09:21
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Yeah probably good advice there mate, problem is I don't have any practice models to play with. The ones I had my 2 daughters played with when they were younger and have since long been trashed.
20 April 2018, 12:04
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Get nearest model or toy shop, get the cheapest crap they have😉
Or get a bottle of cola, prime it, paint it, see what happens
20 April 2018, 14:04
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Yeah, the spoons are great as they have seams at the edge and you can work out the wash concentration too.
20 April 2018, 21:51
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Hey I like spooning, I mean spoons, think I'll go with that idea, thanks fellas.
21 April 2018, 01:31
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I've now managed to get the wings ready for airbrushing. Now to paint the cockpit and close the fuselage up.
23 April 2018, 22:30
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Hello Michael, I like to watch, spatula seems to be a basis for all models for you 😉 🙂 👍
23 April 2018, 22:34
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Well to be honest I haven't used any putty on the wings at all. The leading edge of the wings was quite a good join, just the nacelles were a bit annoying. They each had a small step and slight gap at the wing root. I glued the cowls in place and sanded them, after that I ran super glue on all the engine joins, I did that twice and now there ready for the paint shop.
24 April 2018, 02:16
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With careful attention to dry fitting and joining of parts together, there not that bad. I plan on doing the B-17G a little bit down the track.
24 April 2018, 02:27
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I painted the engine nacelles, but there are still a couple of hair line seams here and there.🙁
24 April 2018, 10:38
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Doesn't that rot your socks! I have the same thing with a USS Enterprise! Get it all painted and then you find more cracks!
24 April 2018, 10:43
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Peter, against fine cracks you have hsc-modell.ospan.de/..hp?products_id=27321, something in the closet, after all the trouble to disfigure or devastate a model with spatula, makes that at least for the colors again a useful surface 😉
25 April 2018, 04:53
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Thanks Jen's, I will order some and see if it cures my model's illness!
25 April 2018, 05:39
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Yeah, it really peeves me off, thanks for the link Jens, I ordered some from BNA down in Melbourne. Should be here by next Tuesday or Wednesday.
25 April 2018, 09:34
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@ Michael, it is not a miracle weapon but it helps 👍 I paint thin layers and then sand it wet, for metal surfaces the optimal reason
25 April 2018, 09:46
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No thanks necessary, I'm glad if I can pass on some experience and make the models better than mine from the start 🙂
25 April 2018, 11:24
Album info
This is the late version of this B-24D "Pete the Pom Inspector". She was painted like this for the 467th Bombardment Group and became the first assembly aircraft of the group. She was damaged at RAF Rackheath following a landing roll out accident when the nose wheel retracted. She was then scrapped at Rackheath.