PBY/OA-10A Catalina

Augie
Well we'll start with the wings.. bugger me they are longer than I expected.. and warped to hell.

So Jigs to get them straight..

Maciej Bellos
Watching. Apart from the jig, will you heat them with something, say a hairdrier?

Augie
Hi Maciej, yeah tho I am always nervous with that. more so since I saw the prices this kit is now on ebay 🤔

James C
Cool project and following 👍👀

Robert Podkoński
Watching with pleasure and interest 🙂 Keep my fingers crossed for these wings...

David Taylor
You do not do small Augie.

Augie
Welcome guys.

David, I do small.... just finding myself drawn to the big birds recently

Augie
So Wings are together, and true..

Robert Podkoński
This is going to be huuuge...

Andrea Morris
I ended up using a 5mm brass rod as a wing spar!

Michael Kohl
Uhhh, in 1:48 this is going to be big. I was staggered to find out how big mine in scale 1:72 is. Good luck with it.

Augie
Yeah. I was surprised at how wide the span was...

@Andrea, good idea, I forgot about that, so went with what was on hand 😄

Clifford Keesler
Nice. count me in. That one is on my bucket list.

Augie
Welcome Clifford 🙂 Will try to make it worth watching

Augie
So, quick update.. Wings are done.. thankfully. Painted up too, just need weathering once donks are on.
Fuselage next

Clifford Keesler
Wings look great.

Augie
Thanks 🙂 took 4 attempts lol

Nathan Dempsey
Gosh I almost missed this.

Donald Dickson II
You are too darned stealth with these builds. 😉 Looking good.

Augie
🙂 Thanks guys, trying to be less stealth but I forget lol

Augie
Hehe yeah, bigger than the IL... reminds me I need to update it a little

Augie
So yeah, few pictures as I've gone most of the way forgetting to take pics..

Roberto Rocat
WOW, so good.

David Taylor
Come a long way,like the markings.

James C
Thats taken shape nicely 👍

Augie
Thanks guys, I wont say how many times the yellow has been re-done... but thank you 🙂 its looking better than I thought it would at one point.

Clifford Keesler
Looking great Augie, it's going to be a stunner.

Robert Podkoński
This is simply impossible you have painted all that white, yellow and red areas with a brush, Augie... Look absolutely flawless. And your Catalina looks great already!

Simon Nagorsnik
Very colorful- nice!

Augie
Thanks guys🙂 Robert, i swear its all brush 🙂

Guy Rump
very impressive 👍

Michael Kohl
I see your bubble canopies open. Are they two part pieces or you cut them open? Apart from that your brushing results impress again and again.

Augie
Thank you both

@ Michael, they are two piece sadly but with a little care they'll slip in ok.

Michael Kohl
Well I would have prefered to have mine (scale 1:72 PBY5A Revell/Academy) as a two piece part. Like this I had to cut one apart. Your kit seem to have the shape at the lower half correct too - unlike the Academy ones, which are incorrect.

Robert Podkoński
I really believe you, Augie, I am just impressed with your painting skills... (and what kit will you get for birthday, tomorrow? 😉 )

Nathan Dempsey
This one's going to be a stunner Augie.

Augie
Thanks Nathan 🙂

Thanks Robert, tho shushhh on tomorrow

David Taylor
Be proud,all the best tomorrow LOL

Augie
Thanks David 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Augie is the master of brush painting, not a doubt.

Ben M
Really cool. Great color scheme, and I bet that yellow was tough.

Augie
🙂 Thanks guys

@Ben, the white and yellow were pain in the arse

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Again amazing brush work, Augie! Looks great. 👍

Augie
Thanks Glint 🙂

David Taylor
Cudos on the white.I hate painting white.

Augie
you me both David, its why I tend to avoid it, but sometimes you just have to

Clifford Keesler
Me also, even with an airbrush.