1/48 Koster PB4Y-2 Privateer Restoration

[LorenSharp]

Restoration of a Koster 1/48 PB4Y-2 Privateer that I originally built about 30 years ago. Additional parts were 3D printed with the exception of the wheel bays and gear which are aftermarket. Decals were either from spares box or Pyn-up Decals Water Nymphs Part 2. Over all compared to what I started from it came out reasonably well. I hope you will enjoy the finished product., and Thanks for looking in.

Here is the link to the build link

 

[28ZComeback]

Beautiful restoration!!!!

[Screech]

Nice Resto!  What 3D Parts did you have made for this?

[RMCS]

Outstanding 

[LorenSharp]

18 minutes ago, Screech said:

Nice Resto!  What 3D Parts did you have made for this?

Thanks Screech! On the 3d Side I made a new cockpit,  nose gear doors, fowler flap assembly and bracing, tail skid, upper turret assemblies,  Side turret assemblies, Masters for new side turret glass, Engine exhausts and vents. window framing around Nav/ECM  area,cowl flaps, upper turret rings. MOstly the little stuff.

21 minutes ago, RMCS said:

Outstanding 

Thanks RMCS!

[Screech]

Just now, LorenSharp said:

Thanks Screech! On the 3d Side I made a new cockpit,  nose gear doors, fowler flap assembly and bracing, tail skid, upper turret assemblies,  Side turret assemblies, Masters for new side turret glass, Engine exhausts and vents. window framing around Nav/ECM  area,cowl flaps, upper turret rings. MOstly the little stuff.

Thanks RMCS!

 

Sounds great!  Wish I had some of those items for my build.

[LorenSharp]

2 minutes ago, Screech said:

 

Sounds great!  Wish I had some of those items for my build.

If you have a printer MIchael, I can send you the Stl files.

[dnl42]

That's a fabulous rebuild! Very well done.  

[LorenSharp]

1 minute ago, dnl42 said:

That's a fabulous rebuild! Very well done.  

Thanks dnl42

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Well done sir, Id love to be able to build one of these. Once when I was in my 20’s I was able to walk through an old fire bomber version. 

[Vinnie]

Now that is something special.👍

[Martian]

Very impressive! Well played that Earthling!

 

Martian 👽

[LorenSharp]

10 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Well done sir, Id love to be able to build one of these. Once when I was in my 20’s I was able to walk through an old fire bomber version. 

Thank you , I dare say a newer production version no matter the scale would bean easier build than this one.

 

21 minutes ago, Vinnie said:

Now that is something special.👍

Thanks Vinnie, And it took less time than the first time around! Must come from practice.

 

21 minutes ago, Martian said:

Very impressive! Well played that Earthling!

 

Martian 👽

THank you Your Martian Excellency! And heres to your current build with all those fiddly wires! Slàinte Mhath! 

[Bertie McBoatface]

Very nice. How do you manage to keep a model for 30 years!

[LorenSharp]

Very, very carefully. Plus I didn't change homes much.