The Big Cat : the real one !

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AMPHIBIOUS BIG CAT PBY Catalina Revell 1/48

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Nice model. Went together well with few problems. The largest was just the shear volume of the model. Out came the .4 nozzle needle & large cup.

Yellow a nightmare. There must be 4 or 5 coats of yellow.

Enormous decals but good quality. On the large numbers I cut off all the clear parts & with care all went well.

The black stripes strips all came in decals but masked & airbrushed these for a better finish.

Finally takes up a great amount of room but a great aircraft. I think one of the most beautiful ranks to me along side the Spitfire. I filmed it over Jersey during the B of Britain display for a company conference. It is such an elegant craft the way it moves in the air.

Thanks to Dave W who suggested for his exprience leaving the wings off until the final. Finished even the decals then stuck on wing.

Laurie

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[Ian M]

Wow I'm gob smacked! That is a beauty of an build that and the paint is perfect!

Only one question. How are you going to top this one !!!

Ian M

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Beautiful work laurie, the finish is perfect! 5 star job , cheers tony

[Guest]

wow!!!!

that is all.........

[geegad]

Absolutely gob smacked cracking build the colours look amazing

[Guest]

What a lovely job there Laurie, really is a great looking aircraft.

Well done.

Colin.

[Guest]

A build to be proud of Laurie. Well done.

Keith

[Gern]

Totally agree with you Laurie, the Cat is a beautiful 'plane - and you've made a superb job of it! *****

Gern

[Guest]

Uffff.... Beautiful, nice, clean and fantastic work Laurie!!!

Big 5*****

Cheers

[Guest]

That's a real belter mate, deserves more than 5*

[Dave W]

You've made a superb job of that kit Laurie.Wonderful paint finish.

[papa 695]

I don't like it Laurie.. ILOVE it what a great build you must be well pleased with it 5 stars all the way

[mossiepilot]

A cracking build and the paint is just perfection, crisp, clean and beautifully applied.

And you're right, the "Cat" is a beautiful bird.

5 well earned stars sir.

Tony.

[michaelm]

Fantastic work Laurie, very very clean build and wonderful airbrush finish, congrats. M

[stona]

Your Catalina is indeed a beautiful bird,very well done.

I can't believe you compared the lines of the Catalina to a Spitfire. To me it looks like a boat with wings

Cheers

Steve