Jb65rams Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 My entry will be the Kovozávody Prostějov 1/72 Piper L-4 with Brodie Hook. The Brodie landing system was a method of landing light aeroplane devised by James H Brodie, a Captain of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The method of landing involved catching a hook attached to the plane with a sling which itself was attached to a cable. The idea was the system could be fixed to small ships and also proved useful in landing aircraft in normally unsuitable terrain, such as the jungle or in mountains, and also afforded good camouflage. The aircraft used Piper L-4 and Stinson L-5 light observation aircraft. The following video on Youtube give you some more information. The box. The rear of the box shows the marking options, I am taken with the Yellow-Orange trials version. Won't be able to start for a while as I need to progress my entries in the Bristol Airplane Company and French Fancy GBs. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Kool choice, Ive seen how they land many times but thus is the first time Ive seen the whole film showing rigging and take-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Welcome to the Group Build JB. This is all completely new to me, so I really enjoyed the video Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 My goodness, what a complicated procedure. I tried to imagine how this would work with a fully loaded B-25. 🙃 I hope your model will be easier to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Does that mean you will have to build a ship or something for the trapeze to hang from?😁 Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 @PeterB tempting, but no. I would need to scratch build a LST, approx 1.3m in length. Might look to hang it from the ceiling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 46 minutes ago, Jb65rams said: @PeterB tempting, but no. I would need to scratch build a LST, approx 1.3m in length. Might look to hang it from the ceiling! Maybe not the whole LST, but a length of flat wood say 1x6 and made up to look like the deck along the side ? Then just build the two towers and rigging ? Though if you do the LST someday Let me know as it would definitely be worth following if not investing to get a copy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) If you have £200 to spare you could always buy the 1/76 resin LST5 model by Dan Taylor - He sells it as do Milicast and Accurate Armour. It's 30" long. Only joking!😆 Pete Edited August 8, 2021 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Been looking at the sprues, first thought is that it is tiny!. Second thought looks like every part will need a lot of clean up! Hope to finally make a start this weekend 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Made a start assembling the cockpit & fuselage, as i suspected every part needed some clean up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 This was a problematic kit for me...the KP kit in general. I am watching to see you solve my own troubles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Not sure I am solving any troubles, but do seem to keep finding them. I found the glazing and frame a pain. Progress it one piece a day to give time for glue to set. Decided to try to fit the wings before closing the canopy up. The final canopy piece didn't want to fit. either ended up with a step at the front or rear. Just a bit of tidy up then it will be ready for primer. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Looks good to me, I know its a pain but keep going it will look great once its finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 This is going to look fantastic once that canopy masking is finally removed (not to mention the addition of the hook!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 I am finishing the aircraft as one that took part in trials during 1943, this means she will be finished in Yellow Orange. To achieve this i am using the 'power or pink' 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Gloss coated and decals applied, they behaved very well, thin and settled down without needing a setting solution. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Finished. A really interesting subject but if I am honest I didn't enjoy this build. It tested me all the way. I can now sit back and enjoy everyone else's build. Thanks for a great GB. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 You may not have enjoyed the build JB, but the finished result is pretty impressive! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Bravo! We certainly enjoy the result! That's quite an interesting build for the display cabinet. That's always a bonus in my book. I've heard of the power of pink. I have a jar of pink and purple--both far outside my normal palette--in my paint stock to try some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Shes good looking and worth the effort. Sometimes the hard builds are the better ones, more memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 That was nice. I like a nice Piper Cub now and then. The trapeze launch and recovery system makes me think of those 'Flying Fox' / Zip -Wire things dotted around play parks around the country! Great fun! The footage was interesting to watch. Noticed the L-4 Cub had only one wing with the blotchy camo... replacement wing on one side or other maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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