PBY-5A Catalina "Black Cat" - Academy 1:72

My next project - Academy 1:72nd scale PBY-5A Catalina in black camouflage. I’m going to use:
model:


PE sets:

Decals, gun barrels and resin set:

Now I’m working with PE parts:



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Looking forward to seeing this come together.
Don’t see Catalina’s done very often.

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I’ll be watching. I bought this exact kit down at the IPMS show and Chattanooga in January. I’ll set it next to my ancient Revell Black Cat someday.

PBYs do not get the attention they deserve. I look forward to the day that I can build my 1/48 scale PBY.

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Fast update. I’m still working with interior but now I’m close to close it:








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Fuselage closed.


I also worked with guns:



and with cockpit cover:

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Starting to look like PBY :slight_smile:



And I working with engines:

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I mounted engines. Covers are from Quickboost.


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An interesting looking kit Andrzej: watching with interest :cowboy_hat_face:

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I’m working with floats.



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Can’t wait for the paint.

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Short update - I finished wingtip floats:

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