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Hello everyone ... I honestly had not considered doing a WIP for this old build. It was started in 2003 and languished in a box until last year. I had stopped it originally due to my burnout in 2005. Then when i came back to modeling a few years ago she sat there staring at me. I had kept intentionally putting it off for a few reasons. First is lack of info on my particular subject. Second is a serious lack of display space ! This thing is big, its bigger than the airfix 1/24 scale mustang i have ! When i joined Britmodeller one year ago today ... yes its my first anniversary. It was to try and get information for this particular build. Along the way ive discovered many great people and like to consider some of them friends in a way. I have over the course of three inquiries secured enough info to move this into the “Do” pile. So without further blabbing heres my 3/4’s built Monogram PBY-5 Catalina. I always wanted a Black cat so that was my intention from the word go. When i found out Australia had Black cats i knew that was for me. Im a bit of a nut for Australian subjects. So my target is this plane, a Black cat from #20 squadron RAAF. Early 1944. I have the plane broken into many sub-assemblies but here is where she is today. Major components. Interior shots of cockpit, waist positions. I added the radio room/navigators station from an old monogram B-17. Not that its very visible ? But i know its there. I removed the nasty looking molded rope and will replace it with a real piece. Port waist section. Starboard Minor sub-assemblies Im still undecided as for which ordnance i will mount under the wings if any ? I will be using a combination of decals and masks for the markings. Decals i have in my spares and whatever else is made with masks. For those interested heres is a link to the conversation in the WW2 aviation chat area. Id like to thank @Ed Russell, @Finn, @Magpie22 , @expositor, & the others for all the help you have given me. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235036672-more-help-with-raaf-catalinas-particularly-ordnance/ So i say thanks for your patience Britmodeller for putting up with me for a year. Wish me luck 😉 on the end of a 15 year adventure with this WIP. Dennis

Hello Everybody ... after seeing the start of the B-25 mitchell Group build. Its killing me that i cant participate yet. The B-25 is my favorite Medium bomber of the war as it was so Versatile and adaptable. I saw a few PBJ’s started ( USMC B-25 not Peanut butter & jelly ) in the group build. I had a minor Discussion with @JOCKNEY in one of the Threads. Both the build and discussion inspired me to dig this out of storage. I did some clean-up and touch ups. I think considering it was started 24 years ago its doing ok. The seams have started popping but not to bad. I started this Monogram B-25H in 1994. I had to shelve it many times while trying to dig up info on Camouflage and markings. Pre internet era was not easy to find things out. Eventually I came across Jerry Scutts “Marine Mitchells and found this the “Magic photo” that solved my issues. Sadly that was in 2001. It would take another 18 months to ultimately finish this in 2003. Yes thats right a 9 year build up until 2014 it was my longest. Sadly now #2 to my RAAF Catalina build which is 14 and growing. Well without further talk here is my PBJ-1H from VMB-613. The business end with the 75 mm. Ive built maybe 5-6 of the Monogram Mitchells since the 1980’s. This is the last survivor and my favorite. If i can get my other obligations taken care of I will be building another for the Group build. Hopefully a Revellogram but maybe another. Dennis