The Big Cat : the real one !

[Guest]

Wow what a clean looking build Laurie,that is a very nicely done bird Sir! I hate painting yellow even when you base it white it still never covers good does it? Again a very crisp looking PBY ! Cheers Trey

[MORIARTY1177]

OUTSTANDING! More than 5* from me too.

She's a beauty!

Regards

Chris

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic Catalina Laurie, you must be very pleased indeed!

[Guest]

Thanks indeed for all the comments. Very nice of you all.

Matter of interest. I mentioned sticking the wings on at the very last throw of the dice. Did that in the evening using PVA. And there it stood.

Sunink went wrong. Next morning I came down took hold of the wing tips & the fuselage fell off & clattered on to the work top. No damage a miracle. Then not to have it happen again I used (turns out to copiously) loads of Gator Glue (why do I not learn). 2 hours later returned. Stuck like glue. But it had foamed through the joint & was every where.

Steven Steven provocation I will not enter in.

Yes I will. I have filmed the Catalina in the air during which it made tight turns at low level & it was just an incredible sight. Filmed it on the ground landing & taking off & went home just thinking what a beautiful aircraft. Not that you can compare to the Spitfire just commenting on the beauty of both. Also for me aircraft have a prominence. That Catalina butch nose, enormous wings & beautifully slender lines of the rear fuselage & tail piece

Sad that Mitchell did not see his Spitfire in action what he had produced. An incredible machine. The young men flying those machines & the success this aircraft had & how adaptable it was to upgrading. It also went through the whole war.

The Catalina also went through the whole war and before the USA arrived on scene. It found the Bismark. Ferried continously pilots across the Atlantic carrying the aircraft ferry pilots back to the USA USA. Found the Japanese Carriers at Midway at the same time landing on the sea & rescuing USA pilots.

North Atlantic Cat. Don McVicar. Great book about the Cat.

Laurie

[stona]

Hi Laurie,the "Catalina" was undoubtedly a great aircraft. I wouldn't compare it to a Spitfire but,to me,a classic aeroplane,in flight,is always a beautiful sight.

Cheers

Steve

[colin m]

Great job Laurie, the Catalina's unique looks certainly make it stand out from the crowd. Is this an original Revell or one of their re-boxes ?

[Guest]

I think it is a Monogram orginally Colin but my memory is a bit haze on where I got that from.

Certainly is not an original Revell. As usual I do not think they did a thorough look, Revell that is, to make sure they got it right.

It is rescue & it was not until my bain clicked in near the end when I thought what are all those machine guns doing in a pure rescue plane. If it had been rescue where there were enemy they would not have painted about 50% in bright yellow.

But it was a very nice model to build with few problems, except as said the absolute size of the thing, and the decals were magical and it does look spectacular. I do like building models with aircraft which have lots of 3D, bits & pieces & unusual looks.

Laurie

[Guest]

I'm in love... great build all around, better to say fantastic build all around

And also 5*

Roman

[Guest]

Thanks Roamn very nice of you to say so.

Does not half take up a lot of space on my shelves.

Laurie

[Vaughan]

Laurie

I know this is a bit late in the day but I don't know how I missed your finished Cat. Anyway fantastic paintwork and some really well executed masking. Decals have come out really well, a belated 5*s from me.

Vaughan

[Guest]

Laurie I know this a bit late in the day but I don't know how I missed your finished Cat. Anyway fantastic paintwork and some really well executed masking. Decals have come out really well, a belated 5*s from me.

Vaughan

Thanks Vaughan very nice of you. Takes up some room the only downside. Nice model to build a lot of distinct differences from the average run learnt a lot. One was to have a compressor which works well.

Laurie

[saguy]

that is very very nice laurie .throughly enjoyed looking at the pics .... the paint job is just perfect .. the display area is also fantastic . Is that a wellington that it is parked next too? rgds lindsey

[Guest]

that is very very nice laurie .throughly enjoyed looking at the pics .... the paint job is just perfect .. the display area is also fantastic . Is that a wellington that it is parked next too? rgds lindsey

Thanks Lindsey. Yes a Wellington. Actually it was only when I built the Wellington that I realised what a beautiful looking aircraft it is. The lines on it are just artistic.

Watch out for pictures of the last living Wellington landing in Jersey in the next few days. Unfortunately only dignitaries will be allowed at the airport !!

Laurie