Catalina progress
![Album image #1 Album image #1](/albums/img/1/0/2/387102-34174-24-720.jpg)
Part of the undercarriage kit with Eduard PE.
![Album image #2 Album image #2](/albums/img/1/0/3/387103-34174-51-720.jpg)
Some parts of the cockpit kit. Instrument panel and seatbelts etc. I will leave for later.
![Album image #3 Album image #3](/albums/img/1/0/4/387104-34174-36-720.jpg)
More cockpit parts from the Eduard PE kit.
![Album image #4 Album image #4](/albums/img/1/0/5/387105-34174-91-720.jpg)
More interior parts from the Eduard PE kit.
![Album image #5 Album image #5](/albums/img/1/0/6/387106-34174-16-720.jpg)
Some of the exterior Eduard PE from the kit.
![Album image #6 Album image #6](/albums/img/1/0/7/387107-34174-65-720.jpg)
Some more exterior PE from the Eduard kit.
![Album image #7 Album image #7](/albums/img/1/0/8/387108-34174-80-720.jpg)
Another interior kit PE display.
![Album image #8 Album image #8](/albums/img/1/0/9/387109-34174-43-720.jpg)
More from the undercarriage Eduard PE kit.
![Album image #9 Album image #9](/albums/img/9/0/5/389905-34174-88-720.jpg)
The Eduard Floats PE set.
![Album image #10 Album image #10](/albums/img/9/0/6/389906-34174-55-720.jpg)
Also the Floats PE set and some from the exterior set.
![Album image #11 Album image #11](/albums/img/3/0/4/390304-34174-83-720.jpg)
Cockpit finished.
![Album image #12 Album image #12](/albums/img/3/0/5/390305-34174-84-720.jpg)
Interior finished.
![Album image #13 Album image #13](/albums/img/4/2/4/390424-34174-41-720.jpg)
Wheel bay finished.
![Album image #14 Album image #14](/albums/img/0/1/1/392011-34174-85-720.jpg)
Adding some .75 mm styrene to seal the canopy.
![Album image #15 Album image #15](/albums/img/0/1/2/392012-34174-19-720.jpg)
After sanding.
![Album image #16 Album image #16](/albums/img/0/1/3/392013-34174-39-720.jpg)
Finished and painted.
![Album image #17 Album image #17](/albums/img/9/5/0/392950-34174-23-720.jpg)
Base camoflage is laid down. I used Tamiya's XF-50 field blue and XF-17 sea blue.
![Album image #18 Album image #18](/albums/img/4/2/8/402428-34174-69-720.jpg)
Eduard photo etch for the landing gear. This is also part of the undercarriage pack.
![Album image #19 Album image #19](/albums/img/4/2/9/402429-34174-33-720.jpg)
Landing gear sprayed with Mr. Metallic Color Aluminum.
![Album image #20 Album image #20](/albums/img/1/3/4/404134-34174-23-720.jpg)
![Album image #21 Album image #21](/albums/img/1/3/5/404135-34174-41-720.jpg)
![Album image #22 Album image #22](/albums/img/1/3/6/404136-34174-93-720.jpg)
![Album image #23 Album image #23](/albums/img/1/0/8/408108-34174-61-720.jpg)
The Photo Etch detail for the floats from the Eduard kit really enhances the model.
![Album image #24 Album image #24](/albums/img/1/0/9/408109-34174-84-720.jpg)
Yes it is BIG over 64 cm wide.
![Album image #25 Album image #25](/albums/img/1/1/0/408110-34174-63-720.jpg)
![Album image #26 Album image #26](/albums/img/1/1/1/408111-34174-27-720.jpg)
![Album image #27 Album image #27](/albums/img/1/1/2/408112-34174-73-720.jpg)
More Eduard photo etch detail.
![Album image #28 Album image #28](/albums/img/1/1/3/408113-34174-20-720.jpg)
![Album image #29 Album image #29](/albums/img/1/1/4/408114-34174-32-720.jpg)
![Album image #30 Album image #30](/albums/img/1/1/5/408115-34174-46-720.jpg)
The quality of the clear parts was not good. The landing lights were not fully moulded.
![Album image #31 Album image #31](/albums/img/1/1/6/408116-34174-93-720.jpg)
Eduard Cockpit Photo Etch Detail.
![Album image #32 Album image #32](/albums/img/1/1/7/408117-34174-75-720.jpg)
![Album image #33 Album image #33](/albums/img/1/1/8/408118-34174-51-720.jpg)
![Album image #34 Album image #34](/albums/img/1/1/9/408119-34174-89-720.jpg)
![Album image #35 Album image #35](/albums/img/1/2/0/408120-34174-96-720.jpg)
Size comparision with the Tamiya F4U that i built a while back.
Kommentit
2 3 October 2017, 21:29
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
I've started assembling all of the PE parts from the Eduard BigEd kit for the catalina and it is pretty big, so this will take a while 🙂.
3 October 2017, 21:37
![](/profiles/img/12266-435-s.jpg)
Cool. Built an earlier issue of this kit almost 20 years ago as a kid, have vivid memories of it just because this thing was so MASSIVE!
4 October 2017, 08:34
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Yes, it's big and I haven't got anywhere to put it yet. I already have a Lancaster in 1:48 and there is a B-17G coming, so I will have to make place somehow. 🙂
4 October 2017, 13:32
![](/profiles/img/11224-741-s.jpg)
I have the original version of Monogram in the camp and it irritates me for a long time, your progression always let me look for the kit
New control units in Resin, Eduard and a lot of patience will be necessary
I like to watch 👍
4 October 2017, 23:43
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Added a couple of pictures with the Eduard Floats PE set for the Catalina.
11 October 2017, 14:59
![](/profiles/img/27514-584-s.jpg)
Great work. Mine is on ice atm amd i'll gladly peak over your shoulder😉
12 October 2017, 20:53
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
I had to do some work as there was a gap between the canopy and the cockpit opening. Added a couple of pictures to show the work.
17 October 2017, 16:25
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks Arne!
I've laid down the base camoflage. Next will be a gloss coat and decals.
20 October 2017, 13:22
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the support! 🙂.
I will take a pause on this project for a while, as the DC-3 I'm building needs to be finished before.
21 October 2017, 12:59
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
I'm back working on the Catalina. Today I've added the photo etch parts for the landing gear and layed down the base aluminum color.
18 November 2017, 14:36
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Decals are on and I've mounted the landing gear. Next will be weathering 🙂.
24 November 2017, 18:21
![](/profiles/img/28909-839-s.png)
She looks like postapocalyptic racecar, all glossy and without her wing (pic 21)
Nice job!
24 November 2017, 18:37
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks Martin, Roland and Gordon!
@Martin That's actually a really good idea for a future scratch-build 👍. Thinking...
25 November 2017, 09:29
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks Thomas!
I saw your diorama with the Catalina. Awesome!
/B)
27 November 2017, 17:54
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks Roberto and Erik!
The Catalina is finished. Although, as always, I made alot of mistakes along the way, I'm pleased with the result. It was a nicely detailed kit from Revell/Monogram and it fit together pretty well. The only thing that let it down was the quality of the clear parts. The BigEd photo etch kit was a really nice addition with lots of extra detail. Especially for the under carriage and for the floats. 🙂
6 December 2017, 14:25
![](/profiles/img/20460-469-s.jpg)
Just beautiful. The size comparison with the corsair caught me by surprise, i always imagined her way bigger.
6 December 2017, 19:34
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks David!
The Corsair is a pretty big plane. Compared to a spit or a 109 it would look bigger 🙂.
6 December 2017, 19:41
![](/profiles/img/14213-529-s.jpg)
Very very great result Bjorn. I do not see much mistakes mate. But for you as the builder there is always room for improvement. As all us modellers have!
6 December 2017, 21:22
![](/profiles/img/24917-745-s.jpg)
Great Job Björn! I like the catalina it Looks fantastic. Super canopy inside. Super bra jobbet tack!
8 December 2017, 17:07
![](/profiles/img/15497-946-s.jpg)
I agree with all above: it's a beautiful cat ... but ... I just saw that the fuel vent pipes (on the wing, see picture 27) are pointing the wrong way. Hope no one elses notices!
12 December 2017, 21:08
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
Thanks Thomas for pointing that out. I didn't know that.. It was a little vague in the build description. Guess I should have looked closer at reference pictures. Well, things happen 🙂.
12 December 2017, 21:30
![](/profiles/img/15497-946-s.jpg)
I had the same problem as you - the instructions are unclear. Took me quite some time to figure out which way was correct 🙂
12 December 2017, 21:43
![](/profiles/img/34174-191-s.jpg)
@Thomas I did a white wash on the dark parts and a black wash on the light parts. Then I usually do some dry-brushing to accent some parts.
13 December 2017, 09:59
Album info
Progress photos from my build of the Revell PBY-5A Catalina. I have the Eduard BigEd photo etch kit for it and it is massive.