PBY-5A Catalina “Black Cat” COMPLETED

[TimM63]

You are chugging right along on that one. Looking good.

Thank you

 

[TimM63]

Center section of wing completed. Propellers will go on last as they always seem to get in the way. Working on outside section of wings with pontoons.

 

[TimM63]

Ok so looking at the pics I have posted, it looks (and feels) like I am rushing this a bit. Not giving the time it deserves. This plane has a significant history and I need to give it the effort to do it right.
I am going to take a step back, take a breath, and go back over it.

 

[Down Time]

Well, it is looking PFG to me.

 

[TimM63]

Well, it is looking PFG to me.

Thanks, I appreciate that. Maybe it’s my critical eye or my perfectionism coming out.

 

[Down Time]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Maybe it’s my critical eye or my perfectionism coming out.

Some of the planes I did in 2019 when I started building, I've gone back and have re touched them.

 

[TimM63]

Main wing

 

[Pantherman]

Main wing

Nice. Top marks for the paint rack. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Nice. Top marks for the paint rack. Pantherman

That was specifically for you PM LOL

 

[Down Time]

Looking great!!! Nice to hear Pantherman is appreciative of a nice rack.....

 

[TimM63]

Looking great!!! Nice to hear Pantherman is appreciative of a nice rack.....

LOL!!!

 

[Laurie]

Catalina incredible aircraft.

Land on sea or in the air could fly non stop for approx 30 hours.

Bismark the German Battleship was found by the Royal Navy then lost.
3 RAF Catlainas searched & Bismark was sighted. Then sank.

Major victor as the Bismark, May 1941, was sent into the Atlantic to destroy the
British convoy system causing havock.

Pride of Germany sank to the bottom. Well done Catalina (and Royal Navy).

MIDWAY.
A Midway Island based USA Catalina PBY discovered part of the Japanese Fleet on 3 June 1942 setting the course of the battle.

This allowed the USA Navy to meet the enemy on their terms. Which they did & the Japanese returned to port. Beaten & shown what the USA Navy was made of.

Both the above have great very readable books about both incidences.

Apologies for butting in. But believe that all models have a history which makes it superbly
interesting.

Just add that the Catalina is like no other aircraft. It is artistically a beautiful aircraft
in the air on the sea or on land.

Gee think I will have to build another. After all the above happened when I was a "nipper"
of 3 years.

Laurie

 

[Down Time]

Next time I see one in 1/48, it's coming home with me

 

[Laurie]

Next time I see one in 1/48, it's coming home with me

Few here Wild Bill.

But ouch "overdraft time ".

 

[TimM63]

Next time I see one in 1/48, it's coming home with me

Good luck finding in 1:48. There are several on Ebay but the cheapest I saw was $95. That's why I went with the 1:72.

 

[the Baron]

You can find the Monogram kit, but yeah, you need to be patient. I got 2 of them, at different times, but for around $30 for the kit and shipping. I was happy with that. My target price for Monogram's 1/48 multi-engined planes is $20 or less, and for their single-engined aircraft, $10 or less. Shows are good places to look, too, and if the dealer is amenable to haggling, so much the better!

As far as Monogram's different boxings of the PBY go, if you're interested in figures, the ProModeler boxing has some additional Navy aircrew figures, too.

 

[Down Time]

Good luck finding in 1:48. There are several on Ebay but the cheapest I saw was $95. That's why I went with the 1:72.

Not in a hurry, the stash will keep me occupied for a while

 

[TimM63]

This build is complete. I’m happy with the way it turned out.

 

[Laurie]

Superb work Gol. First class finish.

Can you suspend it as if flying. Just shows off all aspects of this beautiful looking aircraft.

Laurie

 

[TimM63]

Superb work Gol. First class finish.

Can you suspend it as if flying. Just shows off all aspects of this beautiful looking aircraft.

Laurie

Thank you. I enjoy this build.
I hung it on the wall with my other builds for now. I will be suspending most of the planes at some point. Right now only the Sikorsky CH-53G is suspended.