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"Here Kitty Kitty Kitty" Paul's CTAII Catalina
- Thread starter Paulw
- Start date
I would love to see one of these for real. Saw one years ago while out grave yard hunting Even from like 3-4 miles away it looked huge, hard to believe those two engines can pull it out of the water.
Paulw
Well-known member
This link is to a site that has a brief history of how the Cat came into its own.
http://bigleytl.com/cutaway_pby/
This is the kit I will be doing but one of the iconic Black Cats.
The PBY-5 was a sea plane only wile the 5A, Being the most recognized, is an amphibian.
The Brits had them from lend lease and gave the PBY its moniker "Catalina". Use primarily at the beginning of the was for recon and SAR. It was used in the pacific to directly attack the Japanese and one of the most successful schemes and purposes were anti shipping and ASW.
I don't know if I will do much detail of the interior because at this point it would be futile to do it and expect people to really see inside.
Ill have most of the interior started tomorrow.
http://bigleytl.com/cutaway_pby/
This is the kit I will be doing but one of the iconic Black Cats.
The PBY-5 was a sea plane only wile the 5A, Being the most recognized, is an amphibian.
The Brits had them from lend lease and gave the PBY its moniker "Catalina". Use primarily at the beginning of the was for recon and SAR. It was used in the pacific to directly attack the Japanese and one of the most successful schemes and purposes were anti shipping and ASW.
I don't know if I will do much detail of the interior because at this point it would be futile to do it and expect people to really see inside.
Ill have most of the interior started tomorrow.
Looks weird on the ground. 
Paulw
Well-known member
OK fellas, hold on to your chapeau. I broke it open today and have the cursory time stamp.
Started at the start and have the pit done and the midships done also, Ill install the .50s at the end with all the fiddly bits. but here is where I am in this build. I may do more tonight.
Ain't much to the ip so this is whats there.
Hopes y'all like it.
Started at the start and have the pit done and the midships done also, Ill install the .50s at the end with all the fiddly bits. but here is where I am in this build. I may do more tonight.
Ain't much to the ip so this is whats there.
Hopes y'all like it.
RichB
Well-known member
This link is to a site that has a brief history of how the Cat came into its own.
http://bigleytl.com/cutaway_pby/
This is the kit I will be doing but one of the iconic Black Cats.
The PBY-5 was a sea plane only wile the 5A, Being the most recognized, is an amphibian.
The Brits had them from lend lease and gave the PBY its moniker "Catalina". Use primarily at the beginning of the was for recon and SAR. It was used in the pacific to directly attack the Japanese and one of the most successful schemes and purposes were anti shipping and ASW.
I don't know if I will do much detail of the interior because at this point it would be futile to do it and expect people to really see inside.
Ill have most of the interior started tomorrow.
Canadian Vickers built 380 PBV-1's (PBY-5A's) and were called "Canso A" by the RCAF, 230 of those were sent to the USAAF designated as "OA-10A".
I've got one in my stash to build as an RCAF machine. Looks good
.Cheers,
Rich
Paulw
Well-known member
Choice subject!
An Aussie one
I wished some one would produce a PBY-6A
RichB
Well-known member
Choice subject!
An Aussie one
I wished some one would produce a PBY-6A
Belchers Bits makes a PBY-6A tall tail conversion as well as a PBY-5/5A corrected tail and PBY-2/3/4 conversion.
Belchers Bits PBY-6A
Cheers,
Rich
OK fellas, hold on to your chapeau. I broke it open today and have the cursory time stamp.
Started at the start and have the pit done and the midships done also, Ill install the .50s at the end with all the fiddly bits. but here is where I am in this build. I may do more tonight.
Ain't much to the ip so this is whats there.
Hopes y'all like it.
What's holdin' ya up....
Great start Paul. :dude
phantom II
Master at Arms
:yipee Its when you spend more time on the loo thn the bench that problems start.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Nice
