tonyot Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hiya Folks,..... another Aussie Catalina,..... this one is an earlier PBY-4 with a chequered history,.....having flown with the US Navy in the Phillipines and Dutch East Indies it was abandoned here but then repaired by a Dutch crew who flew it to Australia during the fall of the East Indies to the Japanese. Following an overhaul by the RAAF the `boat' was re serialled as A24-28 and it became `C' of the Seaplane Training Squadron at Rathmines in 1942-43, wearing a Dark Ocean Blue & EDSG scheme with black undersides. The scheme on the model was applied by rattle can with the EDSG brush painted on top. Here is the WIP; Here together with its operational PBY-5 brethren; And the model; Cheers, Tony 46 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Simply superb.Beautifully done Aussie Catalinas especially A24-28.Never seen one in that guise.Merry Christmas everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Nice, i've been meaning to do one similar. These recycled early US/NEI/RAAF Cats are an interesting subject on their own. The one i was looking to do, my references show at some stage the rudder was changed out for the later style though not sure how they managed to fit that,unless the whole tail was changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just now, Fredag said: Nice, i've been meaning to do one similar. These recycled early US/NEI/RAAF Cats are an interesting subject on their own. The one i was looking to do, my references show at some stage the rudder was changed out for the later style though not sure how they managed to fit that,unless the whole tail was changed. Thanks very much,..... yes I noticed that during my research and I mention it in the WIP,..... this aircraft was one of those which later received a new fin and rudder. They may well have fitted an all new tailplane. 1 minute ago, Kampartiger said: Simply superb.Beautifully done Aussie Catalinas especially A24-28.Never seen one in that guise.Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you very much indeed and Merry Christmas to you too, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Great stuff! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Gorgeous Tony, interesting history too. It’s an unusual camouflage, never seen this combination before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I still can't get over how nice your rattle-can and brush work come out, Tony! The end results are truly superb. Nice matching Catalinas! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Great result Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Great work as always Tony . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Thank you for your very kind comments,.... they are very much appreciated and so glad you like it, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Very unique scheme in US/UK colours and unuque variant withoyt blisters. Very tasty! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Hello Tony, Superb model. Interesting story. I was aware of the Dutch Catalina's flying to Australia. There was the Broome disaster, during a Japanese attack. (dark page in Dutch Naval Aviation) But this model and it's history is remarkable. Fredag is also doing a CAT with some similar history. What became of C eventually? Regards, Orion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Hello Tony, Found the answer in your WIP. Sold to some chap named Campbell. probably for the scrap yard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 53 minutes ago, Orion said: Hello Tony, Superb model. Interesting story. I was aware of the Dutch Catalina's flying to Australia. There was the Broome disaster, during a Japanese attack. (dark page in Dutch Naval Aviation) But this model and it's history is remarkable. Fredag is also doing a CAT with some similar history. What became of C eventually? Regards, Orion Thanks Orion,... glad you like it. Here is the aircraft history from the excellent ADF Serials website,..... it had the later style larger tail fin and rudder fitted too, maybe utilising an entirely new tail section; A24-28PBY-47 BuNo 1219 MLD Y-3 One of only two PBY-4's operated by the RAAF, the other being A24-29, and one of only 4 Catalinas from Patrol Wing 10 to survive the withdrawal from the Philippines and the Netherlands East Indies. 02/03/42 Abandoned by the USN at the port of Tjilatjap during the evacuation of Java and was subsequently struck off charge. The aircraft was with USN Patrol Squadron 101 (VP-101) of Patrol Wing 10 and coded "3". 06/03/42 Repaired by the evaccuating Dutch MLD and informally assigned the serial number Y-3. The Dutch flew it out of Tjilatjap with half a tank of fuel and a defective compass for Broome, WA. 07/03/42 Arrived in Broome, WA and obtained an anchor from one of the Catalina wrecks from the Japanese air raid on 3 March and a map so they could proceed to Perth, WA. 08/03/42 After stopping at Port Headland, WA for repairs and refueling they arrived at Perth, WA. The Dutch retained custody of the aircraft. At some point the Dutch crew departed Perth and flew the aircraft across southern Australia stopping at Albany (WA), Adelaide (SA) and Melbourne (VIC) before arriving at the Seaplane Training Squadron, Rathmines, NSW where they left the aircraft in the hands of the RAAF. 30/05/42 Approval given for A24-28 to be used for training purposes when serviceable as it was unsuitable for operations. 20/10/42 Received Seaplane Training Squadron (STS) which later became No. 3 Operational Training Unit (3OTU) in 12/42. Coded "C". 31/12/43 Received 11 Squadron. Coded FJ-L. 04/02/44 Received 2 FBRD for overhaul and significant modification. 03/08/44 Received 11 Squadron. 03/10/46 Sold to Kingsford-Smith Aviation Service Pty Ltd, Bankstown Airport, Sydney NSW. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Stunning build, Tony! I have never seen the Catalinas in this color scheme - very interesting and fresh-looking 👍 Cheers! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Stunning build, Tony! I have never seen the Catalinas in this color scheme - very interesting and fresh-looking 👍 Cheers! 😎 Thanks Nikolay,..... glad you like them and cheers for your kind remarks,...... I like to model something a bit different and to push the boundaries a little if I can, All the best Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hello Tonyot, Copied your information regarding the Cats. Transmitted to the Dutch Cat Org. and one for me. Thanks a lot for all the effort. Regards, Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Seeing this makes me wish I had room for a 48th one Tony, really cool scheme and great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Nicely done in an interesting scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Absolutely beautiful Tony! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Cheers Fella`s,..... glad you like them, All the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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