Academy PBY-5A Catalina 1/72nd

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Next project will be this Academy PBY-5A Catalina, in the markings of the Argentinian Navy.

Christine wanted something a bit more colourful for the next model, so I've chosen this from the stash as I had already got some different decals and some aftermarket bits and bobs.
Model will be mainly Silver overall, with Yellow Wing tops, and Red nose/tail sections.

This is the start point,

[zak]

Very nice, you do like to chop and change your scales.
I still remember the Greenpeace Catalina parked up a Duxford, leaking oil everywhere.

[Bigkev]

I remember the Oil too.........

I think it was actually at Cosford, and it was a Danish marked aircraft. Grey and Dayglo Orange if my memory serves me right..........

[zak]

I remember the Oil too.........

I think it was actually at Cosford, and it was a Danish marked aircraft. Grey and Dayglo Orange if my memory serves me right..........

No, it was definitely at Duxford, it had railing around it and a bloke with a yardbrush trying to clean up the oil, Sandra was with me.

[Bigkev]

I remember the Oil too.........

I think it was actually at Cosford, and it was a Danish marked aircraft. Grey and Dayglo Orange if my memory serves me right..........

No, it was definitely at Duxford, it had railing around it and a bloke with a yardbrush trying to clean up the oil, Sandra was with me.

Ah,
That explains it, I am thinking about the the time we stopped off at Cosford with Adrian and Roger. That one had oil drip trays in place.

[chriswil42]

Should be colourful Kevin.

[Wizzel]

This aircraft has always fascinated me - almost as weird as some of the German stuff!  Looking forward to seeing it come together and more so the finished article.

[cph64]

Looking forward to seeing how this compares to the old Airfix kit for which I still have the depth charges in one of my spares boxes. But with all the aftermarket stuff and your skill no doubt it will be streets ahead.