PBY 5A Catalina 1/72

Pantherman said:
Well bear, you called it. I may have put a few bits together already, sorry, just couldn't resist as I had finished the ww1 tank.
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Looking good.
The silver strip, are those pine derby weights for a pine car?
I made a pine derby car when I was in Boy Scouts.
my car lost all races so badly lol
Back then we were given a block of wood to carve our car from. Whereas nowadays the cars are pre-made... boooorrrinnggg
Nothing says independence than handing a kid a block of wood and a really sharp pocket knife!
"Here, son, go cut off a finger or two."
 
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I'm not sure what happened.
I was coming upstairs to only to look at the kit. Then, all of the sudden an invisible force took out my airbrush and paint then started painting the interior a chromate green.

This scale is small but it's a pretty cool plane

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GaryG64 said:
I'm not sure what happened.
I was coming upstairs to only to look at the kit. Then, all of the sudden an invisible force took out my airbrush and paint then started painting the interior a chromate green.

This scale is small but it's a pretty cool plane

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Seems to be a common occurrence around here. That's why I didn't open the Grumman Duck.
 
GaryG64 said:
I'm not sure what happened.
I was coming upstairs to only to look at the kit. Then, all of the sudden an invisible force took out my airbrush and paint then started painting the interior a chromate green.

This scale is small but it's a pretty cool plane

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It must be something to do with this particular kit because the exact same thing happened to me.

Not much interior detail but it is a lovely kit to build. Which reminds me, I may have built quite a bit more. I just couldn't help myself. Pantherman
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Bear43 said:
I haven't even pulled the kit out of the stash yet!...lol
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It sort of goes together well, makes you want to keep going. You need a fair bit of weight in the front so pack all the space you have. I thought I had over done it but it only just stays on the front wheel. Pantherman
 
Pantherman said:
It sort of goes together well, makes you want to keep going. You need a fair bit of weight in the front so pack all the space you have. I thought I had over done it but it only just stays on the front wheel. Pantherman
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I put 50g just behind the cockpit back panel. It works, but only just. Pantherman
 
Pantherman said:
I put 50g just behind the cockpit back panel. It works, but only just. Pantherman
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I have done a fraction more...... just got the decals and canopies to sort out. Think this will be a factory finish, no weathering.

I have somehow managed to push in one of the clear side windows.......I am going to try and retrieve it from the hole it came from if I can find the time and patience, or maybe just make another but my OCD just can't cope with the rattle every time I move it.

This was a lovely relaxing Easter 4 day build and I would certainly recommend the kit to anyone else, especially as its not too taxing and very little flash. Pantherman
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Pantherman said:
I have done a fraction more...... just got the decals and canopies to sort out. Think this will be a factory finish, no weathering.

I have somehow managed to push in one of the clear side windows.......I am going to try and retrieve it from the hole it came from if I can find the time and patience, or maybe just make another but my OCD just can't cope with the rattle every time I move it.

This was a lovely relaxing Easter 4 day build and I would certainly recommend the kit to anyone else, especially as its not too taxing and very little flash. Pantherman
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Great job!
It does look like a quick(ish) build as there are not a lot of parts.
 
Pantherman said:
I have done a fraction more...... just got the decals and canopies to sort out. Think this will be a factory finish, no weathering.

I have somehow managed to push in one of the clear side windows.......I am going to try and retrieve it from the hole it came from if I can find the time and patience, or maybe just make another but my OCD just can't cope with the rattle every time I move it.

This was a lovely relaxing Easter 4 day build and I would certainly recommend the kit to anyone else, especially as its not too taxing and very little flash. Pantherman
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Looks awesome. It is a quick build. Good to practice the basics.
Decals are a bit delicate. Use caution and maybe a little extra time in the soak.
 
GaryG64 said:
Cutting masks for these windows is not very easy. The detail is light that my masking tape would not work. I had to spray a bit of aluminum foil with adhesive and really rub it all down really well.

It looks like an Easter egg lol

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I'm still trying to work out how I'm going to paint the "eggs" and cockpit canopy but I like your idea, might give that a go. Pantherman
 

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