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phantom II
Master at Arms
That should be cool . Will keep an eye out for the build .
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
Nice Pick, so you're rebuilding your first. 
sharkman
Master at Arms
Nice Pick, so you're rebuilding your first.
Yup! I did like Terry’s idea and decided that I wanted to build another. I think my biggest issue will be sourcing decals or trying to paint the markings and roundels
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Warren, whenever you post something about PBY's it puts a dig in me. I love your work and would really like to see another one of your seaplane builds.
The dig is that I have the giant HPH beast in my stash. I picked it up with the intention of building it as a salute for a friend that flew PBY's during WWII.
It would be a long build as HPH kits are quite involved, but are beautifully detailed.
The dig is that I have the giant HPH beast in my stash. I picked it up with the intention of building it as a salute for a friend that flew PBY's during WWII.
It would be a long build as HPH kits are quite involved, but are beautifully detailed.
sharkman
Master at Arms
Sorry Paul! It is one of my favourites. I have three still in the stash and could easily see myself getting a couple more.
I remember when you got yours. that is quite the kit and I'm sure you'll do a bang up job of it! I only have 3 1/32 scale kits, all Ar 196's. I had thought about the HpH kit as well but think I'm going to stick with 48 scale for this bird.
I'll try not to disappoint.
I was trying to source some decals for the wings and contacted Nils at Vingtor to check the size of his 1/32 spitfire roundels but it looks like they'll be too large. Might have to get myself one of those Dspiae circle cutters and give masking a try!
centaur567
Well-known member
What beautiful pics!!! Can't wait to see this one done. Gary S. XXXXV XX XX
sharkman
Master at Arms
Thanks Gary!
Going to have some start up pics for this later tonight or tomorrow. Just ordered an Eduard PE set to detail up the floats a little.
I found a couple good references to use as well.
A Norwegian Catalina article on Seawings
http://www.seawings.co.uk
and this one on flyblader.com
http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr%209%20Catalina.pdf
Going to have some start up pics for this later tonight or tomorrow. Just ordered an Eduard PE set to detail up the floats a little.
I found a couple good references to use as well.
A Norwegian Catalina article on Seawings
http://www.seawings.co.uk
and this one on flyblader.com
http://flyblader.com/onewebmedia/Nr%209%20Catalina.pdf
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Hey Warren, here is a Utube link for a PBY walkthrough. It is for a PBY 6 that was for sale and has a fairly good walk through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOjE-_cI-K8&t=612s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOjE-_cI-K8&t=612s
sharkman
Master at Arms
Thanks guys,
Paul, that walk around should help!
Dave, I think it just needs a new coat of paint! I think I've heard of that wreck and may have seen some pictures of it in the past. looks like the nose section is off.
Here's the official start up pic
got the parts washed this morning
a few more references......
and I should mention that the True Details resin set and metal gear were graciously donated by Stoney! I've had them for a few years now, going to put them to use!
Paul, that walk around should help!
Dave, I think it just needs a new coat of paint! I think I've heard of that wreck and may have seen some pictures of it in the past. looks like the nose section is off.
Here's the official start up pic
got the parts washed this morning
a few more references......
and I should mention that the True Details resin set and metal gear were graciously donated by Stoney! I've had them for a few years now, going to put them to use!
That's cool, the window on the dorsal thing, was that standard or did they vary between models?
sharkman
Master at Arms
I'm pretty sure it was standard, that was where the engineer sat, in a little seat up on the dorsal spine
there's a bit wrtiten up on this forum. apparently, they opened by sliding upwards.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/pby-catalina-flight-engineer-windows-t240509.html
Ah, didn't see your startup photo Warren! Git'er done!! 
ij001
Well-known member
When I joined MA, it was your Catalina build that I saw first and (I think) was the first build thread that I commented on... I love how this has come around almost full circle. :drinks
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/79852114/flying-memorial-to-new-zealands-war-history-in-the-pacific
Lucky enough to have a 1:1 scale PBY to watch droning around the skies here in sunny New Plymouth.
Ian.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/79852114/flying-memorial-to-new-zealands-war-history-in-the-pacific
Lucky enough to have a 1:1 scale PBY to watch droning around the skies here in sunny New Plymouth.
Ian.
sharkman
Master at Arms
Thanks Eric, Bob and luiz!
Thanks Ian!
got a bit more started on this over the weekend.
started to assemble the main wing
and began cutting the tail planes free from the rear, going to angle them slightly
also built up the floats, I purchased the PE set from Eduard to detail up the wing ends and floats.
stay tuned!
Thanks Ian!
got a bit more started on this over the weekend.
started to assemble the main wing
and began cutting the tail planes free from the rear, going to angle them slightly
also built up the floats, I purchased the PE set from Eduard to detail up the wing ends and floats.
stay tuned!
