Marky's Cat. ***FINISHED***

[MarkyM607]

Filling this requirement will be the Airfix Catalina. It is an 80's issue with the blue/white blueprint box top. Not sure whether to do all black US Navy or white and camo.

[Arcwelder]

I like the white/camo, but black would be pretty cool, too. Choices, choices!

[Martin R]

+1 for white / camo. I'll be watching this as I want to do an Airfix Cat (or Canso, or whatever) at some point.

[MarkyM607]

I did build this many moons ago and did the black US Navy one so Camo/White it is!. Opened the box today and cut off three bits, that's about it. The Fairey Battle conversion/correction is taking my attention!.

[MarkyM607]

Although I said this is an 80's issue I've found a date printed on a wing part. It says '1964'!!. Here is progress so far. Not too much but at least we've started.

[Arcwelder]

Yup, Scalemates has it as 1964, alright https://www.scalemates.com/kits/161798- ... 7-catalina

Great progress, though.Should have this done tomorrow, right?

[Arcwelder]

Looking at the Cat's timeline on Scalemates.. boy, has that plane had some glorious box art over the years..

[MarkyM607]

Yup, Scalemates has it as 1964, alright https://www.scalemates.com/kits/161798- ... 7-catalina

Great progress, though.Should have this done tomorrow, right?

Yep all done. Ahem, shuffle feet, avoid rapidly growing nose...
I'll get on with it today in truth, have to do five hour holiday clean at my school job Tuesday and Wednesday so slowing of progress until Thursday... Course it's back to school again so no lazy afternoons building models. Sigh.

[Arcwelder]

Me either, mate.. I'm doing induction/registration work with incoming students and then there's the small matter of my own classes resuming on the 7th. Just ain't enough hours in the day!

[MarkyM607]

Me either, mate.. I'm doing induction/registration work with incoming students and then there's the small matter of my own classes resuming on the 7th. Just ain't enough hours in the day!

I think I'm better off!, I only have to turn up as the kids are going home and clean!!.

[martin hale]

It will be interesting to follow this buid as I have this kit along with some Stoppel decals for a very colourful Danish aircraft, plus, its classic Airfix! Whats not to like?

Martn

[MarkyM607]

Just a quick update, haven't got as much done as hoped, a few busy days a work. Here we are at present. Used PVA glue for the windows, something I like to do whenever possible. Only meant to paint the cockpit and waist positions green but decided a lot might be visible through the big waist windows so went the whole hog and painted the lot!!.
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[TobyC]

My dad used to pilot a PBY5 so looking forward to this. He used to fly with J Cruikshank VC but had left for warmer climes before the latter won his gong.

[MarkyM607]

My dad used to pilot a PBY5 so looking forward to this. He used to fly with J Cruikshank VC but had left for warmer climes before the latter won his gong.

Do you know any details, such as squadron or serial?. Might be nice to link to you!.

[TobyC]

My dad used to pilot a PBY5 so looking forward to this. He used to fly with J Cruikshank VC but had left for warmer climes before the latter won his gong.

Do you know any details, such as squadron or serial?. Might be nice to link to you!.

I used to have his log book but gave it to the Catalina society and stupidly forgot to make a note. His was the non amphibian so you'd have to ditch the wheels. His plane did have an R on the tail and he was based in Korangi Creek in 44/45 with either 191 or 212 squadron