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Bernhard Schrock (Yellowwing)
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Martin SP-5B Marlin - completed

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3 2 June 2017, 19:35
Bernhard Schrock
As usual I begun the project somewhere on the outside: on the horizontal tail with separating of the ailerons.
2 June 2017, 19:41
Clifford Keesler
I bet it will be another masterpiece.
2 June 2017, 19:54
Ekki
It will indeed, and I will be watching.
2 June 2017, 20:04
Martin Oostrom
All aboard!
2 June 2017, 20:33
Patrick Hagelstein
Cool! I'll take a front row seat!
2 June 2017, 21:59
Michael Hickey
This is going to look absolutely gorgeous.
3 June 2017, 00:55
Bernhard Schrock
Hi mates. A lot of free seats in the front rows...🙂
This morning I researched a bit about the colors of the Marlin. 
Not that easy...
I found out this: the first batch of Marlins (P5M-1) was painted overall glossy sea blue (FS15042).
Corresponding with the 1955 changed paint order all (newly produced) seaplanes should be painted seaplane grey (FS26081, semigloss variant of engine grey).
At the same time (1956) the Navy order to paint the upper side of the hull white as protection against flash and sunlight. 
Because of that 4 different color schemes of the second production type of Marlin (P5M-2, first flight 1954) are possible in my opinion: sea blue, sea blue/white, seaplane grey and seaplane grey/white. I think, existing sea blue machines were not repainted in seaplane grey because both colors are very similar. 
In 1962 the designation and painting scheme was changed again: P5M-2 became now SP-5B and was painted gull grey FS16440) on the bottom and white on the top.
3 June 2017, 09:16
Burkhard D
I'll watch and learn 🙂
3 June 2017, 09:17
Bernhard Schrock
RP7931 on the 1st picture looks for me as sea blue, white and more fluorescent orange FS28913 than FS12197 international orange.
3 June 2017, 09:21
Marcel Klemmer
I will be with you Bernhard und Burkhard🙂
3 June 2017, 18:20
Martin Oostrom
Your attention to detail seems obsessive. That's meant as a compliment 🙂
4 June 2017, 13:00
Bernhard Schrock
THX Martin🙂. Today I finished the main beaching gear. The rear coming soon.
7 June 2017, 18:43
Patrick Hagelstein
Great attention to detail Bernhard! As always...😉
7 June 2017, 19:17
Bernhard Schrock
Thank you Patrick.
A question to all Mates who know the construction details of Marlin. Which function does the dish behind the prop have? Is this a part of the prop or is it an extra part mounted on the gearbox of the 3350? Piping on the prop: I suppose that is a part of the deicing system... Electric? Pneumatic? See the 3 last pictures. Every help will be appreciated.
7 June 2017, 19:58
Martin Oostrom
Looks like some sort of protective cover. Not certain though. Perhaps to keep salt water spry out of the propshaft bearings?
7 June 2017, 20:38
Clifford Keesler
It could also be part of the prop deicing system also. Like Martin not sure. I think prop deicing was electric.
7 June 2017, 21:10
Martin Oostrom
Over here: superconstellation.o../motor/motor-en.html is a drawing of the engine. I can't find the disc. The search continues.
If the deicing was pneumatic, there would have been some rubber flaps in the prop bblades? I can't see that surviving at high rpms.
7 June 2017, 21:30
Łukasz Gliński
Another gem incoming, I have to watch it
10 June 2017, 19:56
Bart Goesaert
this will be another gem in the collection... Nice build so far
12 June 2017, 10:43
Bernhard Schrock
Hi Martin, hi Clifford. Thx for your ideas. Last days I looked the pictures several times again and again. Indeed I think the deicing systems worked electrically. But without "sliding contacts". I can't imagine that end 40 it was possible to build sliding contacts for such high turning speed and working-time (most of Marlins missions was 10-12 hours long).
I think Martins solution of this problem was induction. In my opinion the base dish is a "fixed and not turning" part of the prop (black like the prop and not engine grey like the gearbox) and consist a part of the "dynamo" probably magnets. The coil(coils) probably were integrated in the prop.
15 June 2017, 09:24
Bernhard Schrock
Łukasz & Bart: thank you.
Yesterday I worked on the nacelles and cowling. Fortunately Hadegawa "spent" the cowling no (wrong) panel lined. So it was easy to make the new ones. I'm waiting for the Radials from Plus model.

15 June 2017, 09:27
Clifford Keesler
It is looking very nice.
15 June 2017, 21:56
Martin Oostrom
Classic Schrock: small bit here, some strip there and all if a sudden you have an ultra detailed model 👍
18 June 2017, 12:13
Michael Hickey
She's coming along very well.👍
19 June 2017, 04:31
Clifford Keesler
I agree with Michael, outstanding so far.
19 June 2017, 22:34
Bernhard Schrock
Today I have come back to the nacelles. First I added the inner structure of the cowling and completed one engine with only three cylinders to test if the 3350 fits into the nacelle: a bit too large so I have to shorten the cylinders.
21 June 2017, 20:45
Hanno Kleinecke
The radial engine expert at his best ! These R-3350s look absolutely marvellous ! Hard to believe they're not 1/48....👍
26 June 2017, 18:48
Bernhard Schrock
THX Hanno.
The last days I was busy with the inlets. I was not happy with the first solution: the inlets have constant height and so I had to remove the intake dividers. I added on both sides a piece of plastic to create intakes with constant height. After looking at original pictures this turned out to be the right decision because there were no dividers in the middle. There is only one very narrow divider on the nacelle-side.
7 July 2017, 16:45
Oleg Smilyk
Wow! Looking Great!
7 July 2017, 18:20
Clifford Keesler
All I can say is WOW!.
7 July 2017, 19:08
Thomas Bischoff
outstanding research and work!
7 July 2017, 19:53
Bernhard Schrock
Down or not down? That is the question!! On most pictures of standing aircraft the flaps are in up position. So I decided to mount them up as well. For this I had to rework the hinges and the attaching points on the flaps and the wings.
9 July 2017, 12:18
Dutch
Simply beautiful, Bernhard. I love to watch your work.
9 July 2017, 13:20
Christian Bruer
Excellent extra details 👍
9 July 2017, 18:12
Bernhard Schrock
To make it less boring I'm mixing up the tasks. Now I'm starting yesterday airbrushing of the parts. By experience the best base for the fluorescent orange is pale orange. So I can vary the intensity of FO via different thickness.
By the way: I decided to build the RP 16 (Bu-Nr 147931) in the late color scheme with engine gray.
On the picture of the original machine it's clearly visible that the floats are lighter (except a few areas the leading edge of the strut) and more matt. Moreover the cowlings have different shades of engine grey.
Kit lacks the retractable round taxi lights on lower side of both wings. Good visible are the navigation lights on the tips. Only the forward half of each light is transparent (red and green). You want to know why I painted this as well? It is very difficult to mask the front half of such a tiny drop. So scratching off paint is easier.
11 July 2017, 16:37
Hanno Kleinecke
Looking very good already, I like the the subtle shading !
16 July 2017, 20:28
Bernhard Schrock
Unfortunately the decal sheet 72040 of Caracal Models is sold out. Because of that and because of lack of information I assumed that the location of the unit number (16RP) on the upper side is the same as "NAVY" on the lower side.
Star on the lower side: instead of waiting patiently I tried to iron out the folds. Result: the folds stayed🙁🙁🙁 (grrrrr). When I tried to sand off the folds I took off too much blue. So I had to repaint the insignia with a mix of R51 and H189.
17 July 2017, 19:56
Patrick Hagelstein
...and even after that mishap: speechless.... 🙂
18 July 2017, 04:18
Bart Goesaert
nicely done...
18 July 2017, 10:24
Clifford Keesler
Excellent Bernhard.
19 July 2017, 21:22
Bernhard Schrock
Detailing and correcting if fuselage completed. 3 windows in area with curved cross section of fuselage glued, sanded smooth and polished yet. All other will be glued after painting. Ready for white and engine grey.
30 July 2017, 16:47
Bernhard Schrock
Right side: windows in place. Hold for gluing with CA in the correct position with a stripe of Tamiya tape. After drying of CA remaining gaps filled with Future (from inside and outside).
2 August 2017, 05:40
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice sir.
2 August 2017, 18:37
Patrick Hagelstein
Bernhard, is there a reason you already painted the fuselage halfs instead on joining them first and cleaning up any joints?
2 August 2017, 21:11
Bernhard Schrock
Clifford. THX.
Patrick: I painted the fuselage halves "only" in the area of the windows but not in area of the joints. Except for three windows in curved area (should be glued, sanded and polished before painting) I mounted all windows for better & cleaner result AFTER painting (from inside). By the way: see the article about Shin Meiwa. I did the window task on the same way and this works very well.
3 August 2017, 03:57
Patrick Hagelstein
OK, thanks for the explanation. So basicaly you leave the area to be glued untouched.
3 August 2017, 04:12
Bernhard Schrock
Just noticed that I make a mistake: the letters and numbers (RP 16) are not the old style (45* edges) but new style with 60* edges🙁 (grrrrrr).
3 August 2017, 05:41
Bernhard Schrock
Time for interior. If you have enough information the modeling and scratbuilding are great fun😎. So I worked first on the cockpit. Floor & rear bulkhead, ruder pedals, center console and steering columns are completed. Instrument panel, seats and side consoles coming next.
4 August 2017, 16:27
Hanno Kleinecke
Sratchbuild magic in 72nd, outstanding !👍
5 August 2017, 15:06
Choppa Nutta
amazing detailing 🙂
5 August 2017, 17:16
Clifford Keesler
Outstanding detailing.
7 August 2017, 21:34
Bernhard Schrock
Thank you Choppa & Clifford.
I had luck and get from an Mr. Tom Bigley (LCDR, flown the Marlin especially the RP16 too) excellent information about the cockpit🙂
8 August 2017, 05:49
Dutch
Your seats are amazing! I assume the large springs on the rear of each seat frame are shock absorbers for those rough water landings?
8 August 2017, 13:28
Patrick Hagelstein
Is the tan material cork or something else?
9 August 2017, 03:16
Bernhard Schrock
Patrick: the pink material is a kind of PU foam and calls UREOL. It's available in different colors/strength. Pink=soft. It's very light possible to cut, sand and carve.
9 August 2017, 05:56
Patrick Hagelstein
OK! Thanks for the heads up!
9 August 2017, 11:28
Bernhard Schrock
(Front) Cockpit completed.
21 August 2017, 08:45
Dutch
Very impressive, Bernhard! In fact, if you cast resin copies of your cockpits, you could make a ton of money!
21 August 2017, 16:44
Patrick Hagelstein
And pre-paint them! 😄
21 August 2017, 21:28
Bart Goesaert
stunning pit...
22 August 2017, 06:29
Bernhard Schrock
Dutch and Patrick: thank you. I have to divert a part of the praise to Mr. Tom Bigley who kindly shared Marlins' pilot manual with me. Nearly 500 MB and 480 pages! It leaves no questions open: for example see the picture showing 4 ditching seats in the rear section (finished this evening).
22 August 2017, 20:23
Patrick Hagelstein
Cool! One would never know about those details.
23 August 2017, 01:11
Spanjaard
amazing detail as always Bernhard. your attention to detail is to be praised
23 August 2017, 05:57
Dutch
And knowing you Bernhard, you will put them in there, though they will not be visible through the small porthole!
23 August 2017, 16:29
Gordon Sørensen
Another build full of fantastic detail, Bernhard!
23 August 2017, 17:33
Bernhard Schrock
Dutch: you will be surprised. I plan to detaili only the aft fuselage area visible through the square observation windows and under the observer cupola behind the rudder. Through the round ones it is hard to see: so there will be no detailing🙂
23 August 2017, 19:48
Dutch
I believe you and cannot wait to see the final results.
23 August 2017, 19:50
Adam Gudynowski
What a great WIP thread almost missed me when I was on holiday😉
24 August 2017, 07:18
Patrick Hagelstein
So Adam, remember that for the rest of your life: never EVER go on holiday when you could do modeling! 😄
24 August 2017, 11:01
Roland Sachsenhofer
Great work and a delight to watch this marvel growing- as always!
24 August 2017, 11:11
Bernhard Schrock
About 1/3 of interior in the rear compartment completed.
24 August 2017, 19:44
Marc Schimmler
A Marlin? Wooah, that's nice.
24 August 2017, 20:25
Dutch
Well, an upside down Marlin in the last photo.
24 August 2017, 22:48
Bart Goesaert
nice detailing...
25 August 2017, 06:50
Adam Farnsworth
Looking good. Love a good flying boat.
25 August 2017, 09:16
Bernhard Schrock
Rear compartment completed minus waist observer seats.
26 August 2017, 12:01
Choppa Nutta
Outstanding soldier !! 🙂
26 August 2017, 12:56
Danumurthi Mahendra
that scratchbuild is freaking me out!
26 August 2017, 16:33
Bernhard Schrock
Interior completed minus tail observer compartment: last lap to run🙂. Choppa & Danumurthi: THX.
26 August 2017, 19:26
ice
How could I nearly miss this one? Incredible work!
26 August 2017, 20:03
Bart Goesaert
That scratched interior is nice.... What an effort till the tiniest detail like the foot of the seats...
27 August 2017, 05:04
Bernhard Schrock
Yippie! The interior is completed and next I could close the fuselage. But it seams that the effort in the rear fuselage was not really worth it. Despite the size of the windows you can see nearly nothing....
6 September 2017, 19:28
Alexander Grivonev
Bernhard, that is incredible....that must hurt hiding all this effort between the fuselage halves in the end, but at least you made good pictures
6 September 2017, 21:11
Dutch
Bernhard, What beautiful work you have done! Before closing the fuselage, why not put in soem LED lighting?
7 September 2017, 00:26
Brad Furminger
This is amazing work. I aspire to have the patience for that level of scratchbuilding detail.
7 September 2017, 01:29
Patrick Hagelstein
Bernhard, at least you know it is in there!!!
7 September 2017, 03:24
Erik Leijdens
Amazing indeed, you must have a lot of patience. Great work on the interior 👍
7 September 2017, 07:03
Bart Goesaert
at least we have the pictures... a very nice effort, and almost a shame to hide...
7 September 2017, 08:39
Dutch
I'd be willing to take the "Alice in Wonderland" small pill and shrink myself to man this Marlin. Those seats actually look comfortable! Astounding work Bernhard! Take a few more pics and close her up! Let's see what she looks like 100% assembled. You are a master!
7 September 2017, 12:56
Marc Schimmler
Wow!
8 September 2017, 19:41
Burkhard D
Bernhard, ever thought about video? You could be the Bob Ross of scale modeling. "Let's add a little more detail, let's do a seat - there...". I'd certainly subscribe. So enjoyable. 👍👍👍
9 September 2017, 07:39
Alexander Grivonev
@Burkhard "How about a happy little seat over here...and maybe he has a little friend over here so he isn't so lonely...THERE *whispers* 😄 😄
9 September 2017, 08:28
Bernhard Schrock
I have at least as many ideas to respond to all your supportive comments as I have for modeling but my English is literally not up to scratch ( 🙂 ) so I will just say: thanks a lot. I appreciate you comments.
My English is also the reason why the chances for a video are pretty slim... I promise to take pictures and comment the tasks. 🙂
10 September 2017, 19:43
Stephan Ryll
Great work so far Bernhard 👍
10 September 2017, 19:46
Patrick Hagelstein
Dann halt auf Deutsch! 🙂
10 September 2017, 20:16
Clifford Keesler
Just awesome.
11 September 2017, 23:24
Jens
that's insane to see what you're gonna do 🙂 👍
13 September 2017, 20:16
bughunter
Bernhard, that is not a model, that is a little original! You are something like a detail fetishist?! What a great project! 👍
16 September 2017, 16:06
Burkhard D
I am really intrigued by your way of painting the model one are after the other. Very pragmatic but also well planned. 👍
17 September 2017, 18:10
Alexander Grivonev
That eye and love for detail but also the quality of execution are incredible...very inspiring!
17 September 2017, 19:41
Bernhard Schrock
Masking of canopy (and other clear parts):
cast iron rule: if possible and useful do not cut masks on the model! Instead cut somewhere else, especially curved masks. Canopy masked for gluing on the fuselage. On both sides temporary masks in place only as protection until sanding flush with the fuselage. Finally side-masks still on white sheet. I intend to divide in three separate windows on the model by using a piece of Dymo-tape.
19 September 2017, 20:25
Dutch
Bernhard, Are you aware that Caracal released decals for this particular Marlin in 1:72 scale? Unfortunately, the sheet has sold out. scalemates.com/kits/967623-c..s-cd72040-p5m-2-sp-5b-marlin
22 September 2017, 14:24
Dave Jones
Looks great, a quick question though what are the curved "rulers" in the picture 153?
22 September 2017, 14:32
Bernhard Schrock
Dutch: yes, I know this decal sheet. As you say it's unfortunately sold out🙁 So I had to make all markings "do it your self".
Dave: photo etched tools for riveting (see the holes). Very usefull for cutting Tamiya tape.
22 September 2017, 17:43
Bernhard Schrock
There is nothing worse than rushing!! Three days ago I had a little bit time (actually too little time) for what I wanted to do. So I deviated from my rule (1st: as little CA as possible. 2nd: sealing gaps with Future and 3rd. Filling the remaining gaps with CA). The result was fogging on the right side.
Three days later: I knew that I would be never be happy with this and so I decided to drill a hole into the roof and to try to remove the fogging.
22 September 2017, 19:26
Patrick Hagelstein
How do you remove the fogging then???
23 September 2017, 04:10
Bernhard Schrock
Patrick: I had luck because there was few fogging only in area of the side windows. I used a very thin/small micro brush, thinned additionally the shaft, bend them and "rubbed" the fogging away. The biggest challenge was to avoid drilling dust on the inside: so I used a vacuum cleaner.
23 September 2017, 05:52
Tom
Bernhard, you are not alone! i ripped the canopy off again of my skyrocket, because i used too much ca. this fish will be a superb model!
23 September 2017, 07:36
Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for the joy to look at this modeling-gem! Not only your modeling skills but also your ingenuity and creativity solving modelling- challenges are most inspiring!
23 September 2017, 10:35
Patrick Hagelstein
Indeed Roland. In a case like that I would have easily given up on the model. Bernhard took up the gauntlet and solved the problem in a creative way.
23 September 2017, 14:31
Spitfire21
Saubre Arbeit vom Feinsten, meinen Respekt!
24 September 2017, 07:34
Tom
it will be great to see it next to your wonderful shinmeiwa!
24 September 2017, 07:41
Stefan Schacht
Hallo Bernhard, es ist immer wieder schön, deinen Projekten zu folgen. Viele Grüße Stefan
24 September 2017, 14:03
Bernhard Schrock
Thank you mates. Indeed its a great challenge because the Marlin is so big. I'm short-sighted and have to hold the fuselage close to my eyes and it keeps hitting the lamp. Despite of all these handicaps I'm very happy with today's airbrushing sessios. Canopy after removing the masks before reworking: 9 of 10🙂
24 September 2017, 17:48
Mohammad Adl
Well down Bernhard, You are really patient and accurate 👍
25 September 2017, 03:43
Denis Kuleshov
Amazing
25 September 2017, 07:33
Bernhard Schrock
Last lap orange finished. Unfortunately I noticed first AFTER (Murphys law) airbrushing white the "step" between the separate nose - piece and fuselage... One more round of sanding and airbrushing white.
26 September 2017, 04:19
Martin Oostrom
Don't you hate it when that happens? Although I suspect you did it on purpose; to build up the suspense for us 😉
26 September 2017, 05:15
Clifford Keesler
It is amazing.
26 September 2017, 19:25
Bryn Crandell
Just amazing!.
26 September 2017, 19:27
Dutch
Beautiful work, Bernhard. Can't wait to see her finished and in full glory!
27 September 2017, 00:13
ice
I absolutely HATE sanding. They way you form plastic with sandpaper is just stunning. Respect!
27 September 2017, 19:31
Roberto Rocat
Wow. Beauty.
27 September 2017, 19:35
Bernhard Schrock
Finaly ready with painting of the fuselage: time for decals. 1st part (nose section) completed.
2 October 2017, 20:23
Martin Oostrom
Do I dare? I know I shouldn't....
Bernhard, the top of the orange under the nose follows the riveted part in your build. In the project picture it's in line with the grey/white demarcation.
I personally wouldn't mind, but my builds are nowhere near perfection. Your builds are always way beyond perfection. 👍
2 October 2017, 20:51
Ben Schumacher
Impressive to say the least. It's just incredible what kind of results you obtain with such an old kit.
3 October 2017, 06:22
Bernhard Schrock
Martin: you have eyes like an eagle and you are right🙂 I have overlooked this I already have fixed it (with two pieces orange decals). Thank you.
3 October 2017, 11:41
Clifford Keesler
Outstanding build.
3 October 2017, 20:48
Soeren R.
Fantastic work so far!
8 October 2017, 12:13
Alexander Grivonev
Your step by step building approach is truly "gewöhnungsbedürftig" 😄, but the results speak for themselves!
8 October 2017, 13:37
Bernhard Schrock
Clifford, Martin & Sören: thank you.
Alexander: the reason vor this "ungewöhnlicher/unusual" way is the size and complexity of the Marlin and his color scheme. I saw no other way to manage the scheme in addition of planned level of detailing...
9 October 2017, 07:58
Bart Goesaert
looking good, really good...
9 October 2017, 09:01
Dave Jones
looking awesome
10 October 2017, 14:41
Bernhard Schrock
Two more airbrushing sessions later: ready for mounting of the wing outer sections.
I'm slowly becoming out of breath...
10 October 2017, 20:04
Hanno Kleinecke
Hang on Bernhard ! Almost there, just a few hundred hours more to go.....😄. Inspiring work as always !
10 October 2017, 20:14
Alexander Grivonev
Don't you collapse so close to the finish line!
10 October 2017, 21:41
Bart Goesaert
No, he will return to start..

Nice painting, wouldn't dare doing it like that....
11 October 2017, 04:41
Brad Furminger
I think this is looking awesome, Bernhard. Mad props for such a great job (pardon the pun). Did you notice though that the propeller warning stripe has a spelling error?
11 October 2017, 10:18
Bernhard Schrock
PROPELLR🙁
Selective perception. You only see what you want to see. 🙂
11 October 2017, 20:07
Tom
That´s evolution in modelling thanks macro: from rivet countr to stencil readr! 🙂
13 October 2017, 07:59
Bernhard Schrock
There are good news: in only two hours I managed to glue both outer wing sections and clean and restore of details. I was very surprised because I expected to need more time. Maybe it because I have next week off. Who how's maybe I'm ready next weekend (Hannover VdPM?....🙂)
13 October 2017, 19:33
Tom
hello berhard, this is a beautiful fish! If it´s not Top Secret: Do you retouch/sand the stencils near the joint or did you mask them?
14 October 2017, 09:00
Bernhard Schrock
Moin Thomas. I have covered only the light grey stripes. The stencils WALKWAY are far away enough. My Iwata HPC has a 0,3 mm cone/nozzle and it is possible to airbrush very exact. In connection with low pressure (only 1 bar) this was no problem (no spraying dust, just done this task).
14 October 2017, 10:06
Bernhard Schrock
I have been waiting for this moment for several months: final assembly!!!!!!
The most tricky was the fitting of the main gear (flattened wheels coming soon). Despite the very small track (approx 1/10 of the wingspan) I measured wing tip height of 91,5 mm left and 91,5 mm right from the ground (I double-checked this two times,because I could not believe my eyes🙂🙂. Tomorrow: 2nd part of the assembly.
15 October 2017, 19:39
Hanno Kleinecke
Just in Time I would say, looking forward to see it in real next Sunday !
15 October 2017, 19:49
Brad Furminger
Looks fantastic already.
15 October 2017, 20:29
bughunter
All things are so perfectly painted and build, so each wing tip MUST have same height! Scale modeling at its best 👍
15 October 2017, 20:34
Patrick Hagelstein
Can somebody please help me lift my jaw from the floor? I believe I dropped it...
16 October 2017, 00:52
Dutch
Bernhard, Astounding achievement to nail the wingtip heights on the first go. You have my utmost respect.
16 October 2017, 01:59
Michael Phillips
Wow Bernhard, that is beautiful! What a cool looking aircraft and scheme!!!
16 October 2017, 13:27
Erik Leijdens
Amazing work as always Bernhard. 👍
16 October 2017, 13:37
Bernhard Schrock
First batch of pictures of nearly completed Marlin: while uploading of pictures just noticed that I forgot 2 pitotprobes🙂
16 October 2017, 19:49
Jens
craziness Bernhard !!! I admire just your patience and perseverance in such projects 👍
The result is ....... languageless ....... simple model building Oberliga 👍 👍 👍
16 October 2017, 20:05
Vinny Panda
Beautiful model.
16 October 2017, 20:08
Bernd Korte
Top!
16 October 2017, 20:36
Ekki
Stunning result. 👍
16 October 2017, 20:41
Alexander Grivonev
Again Bernhard, your eye and love for detail are exceptional. I truly enjoyed this building report and the result is a gem!
16 October 2017, 22:20
Clifford Keesler
Extermely well done.
17 October 2017, 03:32
Marcel Klemmer
Amazing work Bernhard
17 October 2017, 06:22
David Thor
Amazing job, beautiful!
17 October 2017, 06:28
Spanjaard
truly fantastic.
17 October 2017, 06:35
Bart Goesaert
Pfff, very nice work, and a pleasure to follow...
17 October 2017, 06:54
Ben Schumacher
Wahnsinn!
17 October 2017, 06:57
Bernhard Schrock
Thank you mates: im glad that you like this "flying fish"🙂. Just uploaded 2nd batch of pictures. 2 more pictures including the missing pitot probes comming soon.
17 October 2017, 07:27
Hanno Kleinecke
Beautiful !!!! The dark grey part of the sides look authentically "stressed and weathered". The little ring antennas at the rear end, did you scratch them or were they p.e. parts ?
17 October 2017, 07:58
Łukasz Gliński
Lovely finish. Incredible amount of detailing. I wish one day I'd get somewhere close to this level. 👍
17 October 2017, 08:08
Bernhard Schrock
Thx Hanno. The ring antennas are part of the MAD and were scratched from 0,13 mm plastic via self made circle cutter. I wish, I would have matching PE-parts....
17 October 2017, 08:09
Roland Sachsenhofer
You did it again- simply fantastic, such a gorgeous build! I dearly admire your sense for details!
17 October 2017, 08:25
Adam Farnsworth
Absolute beauty!
17 October 2017, 10:41
Alec K
Just simply outstanding. Your level of detailing and finesse is superb. Thanks for sharing your work here, always very inspirational.
17 October 2017, 11:04
ForestFan
Absolutely superb! What's next?
17 October 2017, 11:07
Eric RENOUX
Splendid !
17 October 2017, 11:08
Holger Kranich
What an ugly plane, Bernhard! But your work on it - just great!👍
17 October 2017, 11:33
bughunter
Now you showed enough pictures of the original, I want to see the model!
😢
17 October 2017, 17:04
ice
This is so great! Size and appearance! 😉
Top job!
17 October 2017, 18:29
Hans Zwetsloot
Amazing build, great result!
17 October 2017, 18:34
Tom
Ganz Großes Kino!I love it!
20 October 2017, 11:04
Bernhard Schrock
Thank you mates.
By the way: I would like attend at sunday the exhibition of VdPM in Hannover (finished just in time) and would like show the Marlin.
20 October 2017, 13:42
Augie
Wow Bernhard, you have done it again!!
20 October 2017, 18:09
Cuajete
Wow... Very nice and Fantastic job. Congratulations!
20 October 2017, 19:56
Bernhard Pethe
Von Bernhard zu Bernhard, wieder sehr schön gelungen, einfach ein Hingucker! 👍
21 October 2017, 15:43
Alistair Graham
very nice build of an odd looking aircraft
22 October 2017, 02:49
Marc Schimmler
Wenn man den bausatz kennt, dann weiß man erst was Du draus gemacht hast. Chapeau!
22 October 2017, 11:21
Clifford Keesler
A work of art Bernhard, very well done.
23 October 2017, 01:25
Bernhard Schrock
Mates: thank you for the nice comments.
Marc: ich nehme an, dass du den Bausatz auch hast? Ungeachtet der fast 50 Jahre ist es eine sehr solide Grundlage und m.E. besser als vieles, was in den 90 ger bzw. nach 2000 rauskam (siehe Z.B. die Passung des Mittelflügels).
23 October 2017, 19:03
Calvin Gifford
Very nice!
23 October 2017, 19:37
Choppa Nutta
very nice build
23 October 2017, 19:45
Robert W Martel
Really nice job on the Marlin Bernhard. It's such a cool plane.
I have this kit also. I'll definitely be looking to your build for inspiration when I ever get to it. 👍
Thanks for sharing it.
1 November 2017, 16:08
Bernhard Schrock
Robert: I'm happy to hear about a next "coming" Marlin project! Indeed, the Marlin is a very interesant, unique and in my opinion "stylish" airplane. if you have questions don't hesitate to ask me.
1 November 2017, 20:41
Dieter Bihlmaier
Mal wieder richtig Klasse Bernhard. Ich bewundere Deine Ausdauer.
1 November 2017, 23:23
Robert W Martel
Thanks Bernhard, Not sure when I'll get to it, but,,, when I do I'll be looking back at yours ! Cheers
2 November 2017, 17:10
Chris Nally
It is a huge kit isn't it mate :-}
29 November 2017, 10:54
Clint Mecham
Outstanding result!
1 December 2017, 04:03
Archibaldd Haddock
Hi Bernhard! Love your modelling 😄 I would like to ask you, please, if you may send me the link from Mr. Tom Bigley website. I would like to build my Martin SP-5B Marlin, inspired by yours.
Thank you so much
15 October 2019, 12:08
Bernhard Schrock
Hi Paulo. Thank you for the nice comment 🙂
look here: tlbigley.com/VP-40/
15 October 2019, 16:28
Archibaldd Haddock
Thank you so much! 😄
15 October 2019, 17:02
Neuling
Perfect. Ein Prachtstück.
15 October 2019, 17:12
Yigal Levin
Looking very sharp Well done.
20 January 2020, 17:52

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Our world ist really very small. During my research I discovered the website of Mr. Tom Bigley. He flew the Martin Marlin especially one of the RP 's of the VP-31 too. He was so kind to share with me a lot of very interesting information about the Martin Marlin.

The specific Marlin I am modeling belonged to VP-31 which was a training squadron based at NAS North Island, near San Diego, CA. It was designated as a "Replacement Air Group", referred to as "the RAG", and there was a sister squadron (VP-30) based on the east coast. ALL pilots and aircrew went through "final polish" training in the RAG, enroute to their operational Patrol Squadron. The students were a mix of brand new pilots and aircrew coming directly from the training com, second and third tour pilots and aircrew coming from other assignments and even officers headed to a squadron as the new XO/CO. (Information courtesy of Mr. Tom Bigley)

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