Martin Monterey MR1

[zenrat]

Lovely, EPIC piece!   

Good word.  Gives me an idea for a GB suggestion.

[NARSES2]

Can't find the words.......what's the superlative of phenomenal?...

F***ing marvellous?

Sometimes that little phrase is absolutely perfect for the task in hand.

[sandiego89]

Fantastic! really turned out superb! 

Is she a six seater?  Behind the pilots I note the 4 tops side ejection panels for crew.  Sorry if I missed that n the write up. 

Well done- Dave

[PR19_Kit]

Yes, she is a six seater, but I haven't posted the back story yet, and that mentions the reasoning.

Because the RAF wanted the Monterey as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft rather than a bomber, they needed another 2 seats for the 'guys in back' and displaced the equipment that was there down into the hull.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it anyway. 

[sandiego89]

Yes, she is a six seater, but I haven't posted the back story yet, and that mentions the reasoning.

Because the RAF wanted the Monterey as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft rather than a bomber, they needed another 2 seats for the 'guys in back' and displaced the equipment that was there down into the hull.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it anyway. 

Perfect. An extra 2 crew would have been needed for ASW or MPA, those sonoboys or cameras are not going to watch themselves!

[PR19_Kit]

;)Yes, she is a six seater, but I haven't posted the back story yet, and that mentions the reasoning.

Because the RAF wanted the Monterey as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft rather than a bomber, they needed another 2 seats for the 'guys in back' and displaced the equipment that was there down into the hull.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it anyway. 

Perfect. An extra 2 crew would have been needed for ASW or MPA, those sonoboys or cameras are not going to watch themselves!

And someone's got to boil the kettle too.   

[NARSES2]

[quote auth or=PR19_Kit link=topic=43912.msg784206#msg784206 date=1507402811]
;)Yes, she is a six seater, but I haven't posted the back story yet, and that mentions the reasoning.

Because the RAF wanted the Monterey as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft rather than a bomber, they needed another 2 seats for the 'guys in back' and displaced the equipment that was there down into the hull.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it anyway. 

Standard issue Thermos surely ? 
Perfect. An extra 2 crew would have been needed for ASW or MPA, those sonoboys or cameras are not going to watch themselves!

And someone's got to boil the kettle too.   
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[Martin H]

;)Yes, she is a six seater, but I haven't posted the back story yet, and that mentions the reasoning.

Because the RAF wanted the Monterey as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft rather than a bomber, they needed another 2 seats for the 'guys in back' and displaced the equipment that was there down into the hull.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it anyway. 

Perfect. An extra 2 crew would have been needed for ASW or MPA, those sonoboys or cameras are not going to watch themselves!

And someone's got to boil the kettle too.   

The most important task any member of the flight crew will have. The production of a continous supply of NATO standard tea and coffee.......

[McColm]

Six ?
Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Comms, wet man, dry man and skipper/ operations tactical officer total 7.

[PR19_Kit]

The flight engineer and the W/Op are the same guy. It's my model and I'll crew it my way................ 

[McColm]

It's a in-flight refueling flying boat, what no guide lights or markings for the aircraft to line up on!

[PR19_Kit]

I haven't finished painting it yet...................

[PR19_Kit]

But now I have, and it's FINISHED at last! 

Well, Phase 1 is finished anyway, I may weather it a bit before Telford, time allowing, and I'm still going to build the weapon loading hatch and its associated cranes and platforms etc. but for now the plug-in hatch will have to serve.

It's been by far the most complex and time consuming build I've done since I signed into the Forum in 2008, no less than 73 build pics for goodness sake!

I can now get on with the 'Snoopy Too' A-400M and hopefully finish that before Telford as well, fingers crossed.

Here's some pics of the completed Monterey and it's beaching trolley, plus some detail area pics too.












The AAR pod and the beaching trolley, showing how the air bags support the forward end of the trolley, but it just has support brackets at the aft end!




The AAR pod on its own, nestled in the bomb bay. And no, it doesn't rotate! But it does plug in and out and eventually I may build a closed bomb bay door for this area too.




The nose and cockpit area, showing the AAR probe, main radar scanner and the ejection seat hatches, not to mention the deployed Orange Harvest aerial.




The tail showing the MAD boom, ECM aerials and the tail cannon radar. I MAY get the blasted Vulcan cannon fitted before Telford, accent on the 'may'........

And for those of you with lots of spare time, the back story is here :- http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,44383.new.html#new

[CammNut]

I am so, so glad that they no longer lock up mad people. My world would be so much poorer if PR19 was in a straightjacket and unable to model. My heart-felt congratulations on the superb results of divine madness.

[TheChronicOne]

Art, Man, work of art....




It's beautiful!! I love it!!! Been waiting for all the decos to be on and everything and it was worth the wait!!

Stupendous!