Martin JRM Mars - Murph's Models

**nikischutt** · #1 08-14-2014, 12:50 PM

Hello

Coming soon from Murph's Models, the Martin JRM Mars.

2 versions; US Navy and civilian water bomber.

Some in progress pics:

The model has 4 internal formers. They're needed to keep the boxy fuselage from sagging. Also helps in supporting the massive wingspan.

Fuselage comes out at 46.3 cm long. Wingspan is around 80 cm... I have no idea where I'm going to put these two.

More pics to follow.

**deckape** · #2 08-14-2014, 01:17 PM

Ahoy
I love to buy a couple of these once they are published a very lovely airplane it is the Martin Mars has always been my favorite flyingboat of all time next to the mighty Porcupine Short Sunderland. I built a scratch built model of the Hawaii Mars BU No.76823 out of foam board and card stock. te picture below is a sample of it next to the P6M Seamaster. I will be your first customer the test shots looks great Hardy Well done.

Boats

**gomidefilho** · #3 08-14-2014, 02:35 PM

Awesome work Niki!

**elliott** · #4 08-14-2014, 02:42 PM

@ Niki Great job so far on the Martin JRM Mars. Looks real good.
@ Boats Two more beautiful scratchbuilds. How many do you have?

**MacSongLi** · #5 08-14-2014, 06:39 PM

Nice work Niki, they both look great.

I love those scratch builds Boats.

Gary

**Don Boose** · #6 08-14-2014, 07:25 PM

Beautiful work, Niki. Do use the integral connecting tabs (it appears that way on the images), or do yo cut out separate tabs? Whichever method you use, you do a remarkable job of producing smooth fuselages.

Don

**papermate** · #7 08-14-2014, 09:24 PM

That's a big one (or two).

Papermate

**nikischutt** · #8 08-15-2014, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Boose

Beautiful work, Niki. Do use the integral connecting tabs (it appears that way on the images), or do yo cut out separate tabs? Whichever method you use, you do a remarkable job of producing smooth fuselages.

Don

Thanks. Yip, integral tabs with all of Aaron's designs. Not sure if the method I use is unique (I doubt it) but I apply glue to the receiving part (the non-tab section) and gently squeeze the parts together.

More photos to come later.

**nikischutt** · #9 08-17-2014, 04:47 AM

More photos:

Details shots of the internal formers

Nothing fancy, just enough to provide some support and stop the sides from sagging in.

Finished photos will be in a new thread:

Martin JRM Mars (Water Bomber) - Murph's Models

Niki

**Don Boose** · #10 08-17-2014, 07:52 AM

Thanks for these in-progress shots. Very helpful to anyone who plans to build the model, and of grat interest to any model builder.

Don