Glenn . I had a close look at this kit back in june at Model EXPO 2013 here in Melbourne looks great I think theres a shot of it in my album from that show.
Phil Marchese Note the boxart is the P-boat rather than the amphib. Only four (4) wartime XPBM-5A and 36 post-war amphibians built. Reviews indicate blanking plates for the seaplane are present. The saddle mounted wing and lack of any mainspar, particularly outboard bodes caution and indeed both buildups I ve seen exhibit anhedreal outboard. Something around the cockpit appears amiss in the models too. Weird "sub-variant" choice. The PBM is big in 1:72 . But its a Mariner, so with care, its welcome. Size and price don't lend this plane to multiple builds so it will be interesting to watch how Minicraft proceeds here with value and variations.
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![1:72 Martin PBM-3 Mariner over Australia (Paint mask included) (designed to be used with Minicraft, Mach 2 and Revell kits) [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A PBM-5A] (LF Models C72181)](/products/img/7/3/3/1229733-33840-58-t160.jpg "1:72 Martin PBM-3 Mariner over Australia (Paint mask included) (designed to be used with Minicraft, Mach 2 and Revell kits) [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A PBM-5A] (LF Models C72181)")
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