Habu12 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 OOB, RK Decals. This tricolor Cat was based on Attu Island in the Aleutians in 1943-44. RoG rebox of the Academy kit. Very nice kit, no major fit issues. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Excellent job on that Catalina! I like this version with the bigger gun turret. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I'm definitely buying this one! The gun barrels OOB are way too thick and the fabric covered surfaces could use a different tone and weathering. Otherwise it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Lovely build, Only one criticism, you followed the kit instructions for the nosewheel doors, they don't open like that I'm afraid. Edited January 10, 2019 by John_W Spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Very nice work, love the paint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Uppersurface weathering, including the fabric-covered areas, but especially the riveted sections are outstanding! Very nice build! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 11 hours ago, John_W said: Lovely build, Only one criticism, you followed the kit instructions for the nosewheel doors, they don't open like that I'm afraid. Heh, that would have been easier! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Great cat, lovely finish In general fabric areas should be lighter with top sides far lighter still due to sun light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/10/2019 at 3:55 PM, FAAMAN said: Great cat, lovely finish In general fabric areas should be lighter with top sides far lighter still due to sun light. Being an Aleutian Cat, there wasn’t the same fading as you’d see on a tropical Cat. My refs showed a lot less wear on Alaskan PBYs. Having spent the last three months there, I can see why. The sun isn’t out much in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Superb build and finishing! What you say about the Aleutian environment certainly makes sense to me. It looks so convincing to me, even without the locale in play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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