Academy PBY-5 Catalina 1:72

Subject:

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

US Navy (1794-now)
Patrol Squadron 44 (VP-44) 44-P-4 | 04982 "Pelicans" (Ensign Jack Reid)
June 1942 World War 2 Battle of Midway - Midway, Hawaii
Blue grey, Light Gull grey

Scale:

1:72

Status:

Completed

Started:

April 7, 2024

Completed:

June 3, 2024

Project inventory

Full kits

USN PBY-5A Battle of Midway 80th Anniversary

Academy 1:72

12573 2022 New decals

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PBY-5 Catalina 1:72New: 3 June, 16:32

1:72

Project: Academy PBY-5 Catalina 1:72

Comments

Bas Tonn
Gear retracted shouldn't be very difficult, just the main wheels into the wells and nose gear doors closed.
Lots of reference pictures online I think.

11 May, 18:32

Marco Gallmann
Hopefully your 40 Gramms are enough, mine is a tale sitter with 40 Grsmms in it.

11 May, 18:58

Rainer
@ Bas Tonn: Correct, but on all pictures I found the wheels fit snug into the circular well, while at the model the wheel well has a weird shape and is too deep. I need to build a filler to make the wheels fit.

@ Marco Gallmann: I had to realize thet I needed more weight. I added some in the front wheel well.

11 May, 20:21

Bas Tonn
This could help;
Consolidated PBY Amphibie (Renaissance RF72015, 1:72)

 

11 May, 20:27