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USN PBY-5A

Battle of Midway 80th Anniversary

Academy | No. 12573 | 1:72

Boxart USN PBY-5A 12573 Academy

Facts

Brand:: Academy
Title:: USN PBY-5A Battle of Midway 80th Anniversary
Number:: 12573
Scale:: 1:72
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 2022 New decals
Barcode:: 8809845380146 (EAN)
Packaging:: Rigid box (Top opener)
Topic:: Consolidated PBY Catalina » Propeller (Aircraft)

Markings

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

US Navy (1794-now)

Patrol Sqn. 24 (VP-24) 24-P-11 "Batmen" (Ensign Gaylord Propst)
June 1942 World War 2»Battle of Midway - Midway, HI
Blue grey, Light Gull grey
Patrol Sqn. 44 (VP-44) 44-P-4 | 04982 "Pelicans" (Ensign Jack Reid)
June 1942 World War 2»Battle of Midway - Midway, HI
Blue grey, Light Gull grey

Box contents

Plastic sprue (Light Grey), Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue (Light Grey), Decalsheet (waterslide) (Multi-colored), Masking sheet (Blue), Instructions (Paper) (Black & white)

Dimensions:
415x260x65 mm (16.3x10.2x2.6 inch)

Weight:
490 g (1.08 lbs)

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Alternative SKUs for Academy 12573:
ACA-12573 | ACA12573 | AC12573 | ACD12573 | ACY12573 | AC 12573

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Gallery

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Reference material

Consolidated PBY Catalina (Phoenix Scale Publications 30)

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Airmark Modellers Airguide No. 30

Andy Evans

2025

PBY Catalina (Schiffer Military History 58)

PBY Catalina Consolidated's Flying Boat WWII

Legends of Warfare: Aviation No. 58

David Doyle

2023

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