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Philip De Keyseradded a new photoalbum.
46 8 December 2014, 20:52
Dave FlittonI like what I see! Maybe it will give me more inspiration to complete my build
8 December 2014, 21:00
Philip De KeyserThanks guys for your nice commence, she's almost ready for some paint on the inside, pictures will follow later 😉
9 December 2014, 20:39
Soeren R.Count me also in! Bought this kit a few weeks ago and really curious how it will look like😉
10 December 2014, 06:59
Philip De Keyser@Vegard, I've get my information of the interior on the internet to mimic as closely as possible, I know as I made it now may not be the correct one but when the hulls are closed there is not much more to see of the inside, I just wanted to update a bit the internals because these are a little poor
@Kim, thanks mate 👍
@Matthias, gerald and John, thanks for the nice commence mates.
Greetz, Phil
10 December 2014, 16:06
Predrag IvanovicIt seem's to Me that wiil be a great looking modell.can't wait for more pictures (I have one in my stash, so your work is great for reference).
10 December 2014, 18:30
Dave FlittonNow you've done it! It has to be your best masterpiece now. You have got all these people watching with baited breath!!
10 December 2014, 19:26
Vegard Øksenholt@Philip I guess references from most Catalinas should be close enough. The Black Cat's antennas kind of suggests there should be some sort of radio/radar equipment somewhere though, but it's hard to find interior pics of this particular aircraft on google. Probably nothing that would be visible anyway 🙂
10 December 2014, 20:12
Philip De Keyser@Vegard, indeed in the Black Cat's was a radio and radar equipment but like you say nothing is visible when it's closed, so I decided not to make it
10 December 2014, 21:08
Matthias Weiss@ Dave: Don´t put too much pressure on him, he might transfer it to the model and break it... 🙂
11 December 2014, 03:53
Philip De KeyserDon't worry Matthias, this is totally fun, I won't break it, and pressure, what is that? 😉
11 December 2014, 16:35
Philip De KeyserFirst color is on the inside, next will be to paint the details
Greetz, Phil
11 December 2014, 21:29
Dave FlittonWhy yellow? All the pictures I have seen from WWII (color) were Chromate Green?
12 December 2014, 07:01
Philip De KeyserThe instructions says chromate green Dave, This is the first layer, the next layer is a thin layer of chromate green and the details that there now are will be remain by the chromate green. It is perhaps an unusual method but I wanted to try this.
Greetz, Phil
12 December 2014, 19:55
Philip De KeyserFuselages are ready to closed, after a dry fit it looks OK, we move on to the next step 😉
Greetz, Phil
22 December 2014, 14:59
Phil MarcheseIs the external finish a satin (semi-matte) very dark charcoal gray?
22 December 2014, 15:13
Philip De KeyserHi Phil, on the external isn't any paint sofar, this is only a dryfit of the body.
Greetz, Phil
22 December 2014, 15:25
Frank KrauseHi Philip!
Looking great, your Catalina! You might like this one:
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29 December 2014, 14:03
Philip De KeyserSome new pictures of the progress. Fuselages are closed al windows are taped and upperwing fixed.
Greetz, phil
29 December 2014, 14:11
Frank Krause@Philip: No, not mine, but I like this way of modelling and it's a Catalina...😉
And yours will look much better!
29 December 2014, 18:06
Phil Marcheseperhaps silly to say, however I still like the look of the kit plastic; scaled black and satin finish.
30 December 2014, 15:38
Philip De KeyserLittle progress in 2015, happy New year for everybody,
Greetz, phil
1 January 2015, 12:43
Soeren R.Happy new year to you, too! Really nice and great progress you did there!
1 January 2015, 16:38
Philip De KeyserEngines and blades are done. Almost finished the build. New pictures are uploaded.
Greetz, phil
3 January 2015, 14:07
Philip De KeyserYes Guido, this is a huge plane, and this in a 72 scale
Thanks for the nice comments guys!!!
The build is almost done, than can started the paintjob 🙂
Greetz, Phil
4 January 2015, 10:46
Philip De KeyserThanks Guido. Navy blue gray on the top side and Light aircraft gray on the bottem.
greetz, phil
7 January 2015, 22:22
Soeren R.The weathering effect especially the chipping. Did you made with a brush a grey/silver colour?
22 January 2015, 08:54
Philip De KeyserThanks mates
@soeren, the chipping is done with a brush and with a lighter shade of bleugray
greetz, phil
22 January 2015, 10:15
Soeren R.Thx for the info phil 🙂 That was what I thought and you did a great job with that method!
22 January 2015, 10:16
Philip De KeyserFinished the Catalina and now I can start with a new project 😉 New pictures are uploaded
Greetz, Phil
16 February 2015, 20:16
Philip De KeyserThanks es-haq and Guido. Thanks for the compliments. Greetz, phil
16 February 2015, 21:09
Philip De KeyserThanks my friends for the nice words, I'm plaesed with the result of the catalina, it's always a plaesure to share my builds with you guys
Greetz, Phil
17 February 2015, 08:51
Burkhard DClean build, great shading and a very creative presentation! 👍👍👍
I guess the base is an A4-size frame, showing to advantage what a big beast this is. 😄
17 February 2015, 09:03
Philip De KeyserThanks mates. The base is a Little bit smaller than a A4 paper. Its a big beast.
greetz, phil
17 February 2015, 12:47
Vegard ØksenholtThe result is amazing! Wow! Was it common to use support stands in the back of Catalinas, or was the model a tail sitter?
17 February 2015, 18:50
Philip De KeyserIt was not a tail sitter but the nose wheel was to fragiel and i have desaithe to make a support stand. Now its got more stability.
Thanks for your comment mates
17 February 2015, 18:56
Phil MarcheseVery nice!
I like how the wings turned out with all the goodies added and the big insignia.
18 February 2015, 01:56
Philip De KeyserTime to start with a new project 😉 Pictures will follow?
Greetz, Phil
20 February 2015, 16:27
Gary VictoryLovely build of a classic aircraft. Weathered just right to my eye. Job well done Philip.
22 June 2021, 06:15
Lochsa RiverWhat a great Cat! How did i miss this wonderful floatplane (or is it a flying boat?)
12 February 2022, 06:30