Consolidated PBY Catalina

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April 10, 2022
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April 10, 2022
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April 10, 2022
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April 10, 2022
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August 1, 2022
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August 1, 2022
The little parts are ready
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August 1, 2022
Masking session finished
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August 1, 2022
Ready to paint
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August 1, 2022
Clear parts fixed, fuselage is ready to paint
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August 1, 2022
Clear parts fixed, fuselage is ready to paint
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August 1, 2022
Clear parts fixed, fuselage is ready to paint
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August 1, 2022
Propellers painted
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August 16, 2022
Paint is on, next step gloss varnish and decals.
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August 16, 2022
Paint is on, next step gloss varnish and decals.
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August 21, 2022
Gloss varnish and decals are on. Next step weathering and fixing the tiny parts.
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄
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August 30, 2022
Here she is, my finished Catalina! I hope you like it 😄

Comments

35 10 April 2022, 08:35

Finn
Looking really good

1 August 2022, 18:21

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Finn. I hope to bring it home that way...

2 August 2022, 03:52

Edward MacKenzie
Finaly done 😄 Thanks guys for watching!

30 August 2022, 13:42

Finn
Well done

30 August 2022, 13:50

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Finn and Roland, i gave my best 😄

30 August 2022, 16:36

Łukasz Gliński
Very nice, I like the weathering on the undersides, it's hard to get a right balance on the flying boats 👍

31 August 2022, 07:40

Michael Kohl
That is a nice Catalina out of the box. As you weathered the underside already you may consider extending the weathering a bit more up unto the water line. A light panal highlighting might make the top side look a bit less uniform. But I like the way she looks right now too.

31 August 2022, 08:17

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Łukasz and Michael. It was my first try doing weathering on a flying boat and couldn't find good examples online so this is what i thought would look good. But next time i think will go with your advices, Michael 🙂

31 August 2022, 10:38

Michael Kohl
You did a good job. Online you find mostly modern planes in good shape or bw-pics of used ones. With them it is indeed difficult to get an idea. The "Weathering Magazine" has a special issue covering seaplanes. I find that quite useful.

31 August 2022, 12:44

Edward MacKenzie
Thanks again Michael for your compliment and for your valuable advice. I'll definitely take that into account next time.

31 August 2022, 16:43