USS Langley by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[CDW]

Last year I ordered a couple of kits from Russia that took over three months to arrive. Hung up somewhere in Europe from what I've been told. Makes me leery ordering from Russia now. 

[RGL]

I have always had to wait three months from there, the last time it took 2 months to leave their own country! They have nice stuff but using a horse and cart as UPS

[RGL]

Started on the aircraft painting, not easy. A few shades of blue, decals then weathering to go. 

[RGL]

I want them to end up a bit like this but quite difficult at this scale with my skill set 

[Landlubber Mike]

I have a 1/32 Kingfisher kit and it's going to be hard for me to replicate that look!  I can only imagine at 1/350.  But, I'm sure you'll do a great job on them.    

[Landlubber Mike]

On 9/7/2021 at 9:14 PM, CDW said:

Last year I ordered a couple of kits from Russia that took over three months to arrive. Hung up somewhere in Europe from what I've been told. Makes me leery ordering from Russia now. 

 

On 9/8/2021 at 7:01 AM, RGL said:

I have always had to wait three months from there, the last time it took 2 months to leave their own country! They have nice stuff but using a horse and cart as UPS

 

I placed an order with NorthStar back in June, and the package for some reason sat for two months and then wasn't allowed to leave the country due to paperwork issues.  The NorthStar folks were very nice and apologetic, so hopefully round two will go a little smoother.  Definitely need to order way in advance from Russia, Ukraine, etc.

[mikegr]

I ordered some PE from Russia. They have a very detailed tracking system. First time I see an exporting item going through customs on departure country.

[yvesvidal]

1 hour ago, mikegr said:

I ordered some PE from Russia. They have a very detailed tracking system. First time I see an exporting item going through customs on departure country.

Same stuff with Speedpak with E-Bay. You pass the USA customs in China, before loading on the plane or the ship. No need to carry it, if it does not pass the customs.

 

Yves

[RGL]

Decals added, lots of Microsol but I think as they are quite old they done like sticking down. 

[lmagna]

Great progress Greg. Planes, guns, boats, and at last PEOPLE! 

 

I do have one question though. Did you find some reference that the Langley carried any Kingfishers before she was sunk? They were very hard to come by in 1940 and 41. I know that there were several squadrons of SOC Seagull aircraft assigned to the Asiatic fleet along with the Catalina's at the opening of WWII. and of course the cruisers were still using them but I thought that the only ships and units that had Kingfishers were training units and battleships at that point.

 

My favorite flying boat:

........Well possibly:''''''' But that would be the wrong time wrong place as well.

 

As always your build is becoming a work of art. 

[RGL]

Be cool to add them both…..

 

yes, I thought I’d finally do some people ….

 

As to the Kingfishers, if you zoom in on the photos from Darwin Harbour she had some on the flight deck. As well as Catalinas near her. 

[lmagna]

My mistake then. I was under the opinion that they were a little scarce in the western and south Pacific at that point in time. But photos don't usually lie.

[RGL]

a really cool shot of a Seagull

[CDW]

Wow, was that a, errant takeoff, or just before it stalled and crashed into the ocean? Very nice photo!

[Ian B]

40 minutes ago, CDW said:

Wow, was that a, errant takeoff, or just before it stalled and crashed into the ocean? Very nice photo!

No.just reverse parking...😜

[thibaultron]

The plane has water running off the float, so I'd say taking off from the swell.

[RGL]

I’ve done the seagulls up, also some little trollies for them to go on deck. 
 

I’ll only need maybe 2 or three of these so I’ll use the least crap as I’m rubbish at these horrible hard plastic kits. 

[Old Collingwood]

51 minutes ago, RGL said:

I’ve done the seagulls up, also some little trollies for them to go on deck. 
 

I’ll only need maybe 2 or three of these so I’ll use the least crap as I’m rubbish at these horrible hard plastic kits. 

How come  you are doing 1/32  planes now  mate?   lovely job as well.

 

OC.

[mtaylor]

They don't look "rubbish" from here Greg.  They look pretty darn good.  Even the decals look great.

[RGL]

Thanks but I kinda hit a limit with what’s available. The kingfishers done. 

[thibaultron]

One man's trash, is another man's treasure! They look great!

[CDW]

Airwing looks fantastic! Great job on those.

[Old Collingwood]

Amazing work  from our own 1/350 scale  master  - allway a pleasure  watching your builds come to life mate.

 

OC.

[BANYAN]

I agree, at that scale you have done a remarkably nice job Greg.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

The Catalinas. It appears from my research they were almost black, I just can’t confirm if they had the US stars on the wings. 

Edited September 13, 2021 by RGL

[mtaylor]

I would assume (probably a big mistake as we know what happens when assuming) that there would be stars and other "markers" on those planes so friendlies wouldn't mistake them for the bad guys.   Your 3 pic down seems to be Catalinas with markings though not "all black". The 2nd one does have squadron markings with the roundel also.

[RGL]

Yes, that would have been an Aussie one. The little resin kits either lack details on the wings and Hull or the molds have degreased too much. 
 

so after 2 hours of masking the underside, and a few shades of grey and a bit of weathering, I can let it set until I can give a clear coat and put decals on. 

[Tony Hunt]

The guys sitting on a suspended plank servicing the engine with the rotating prop about a metre from their heads have some very steady nerves.

[RGL]

Greatest generation for sure 

[RGL]

Catalinas decals added and a dry brush. Next will be weathering .