**** DONE: 1/48 Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina Commonwealth GB.

[Wayne Little]

Whatever you do Vic I'm sure it will be good!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

'Abracadabra'

 

[Airframes]

Juslike that! Ahem, glass,bottle, bottle, glass...
Bet that's got a few non-Brits guessing!

 

[Crimea_River]

Don't want to disappoint you guys, .................

Not possible mate!

 

[A4K]

Here's the (very late) balance of the pics I promised...others have posted better since, but they may sstill be of use. First ones courtesy Squadron, the last photocopied from a book, title of which long forgotten.

Great build so far Vic! As for your lighting, a simple arrangement of a couple of small LED lights should do the trick. You could be a sneaky bugger and have one of the engines removable to place the battery behind for connecting the wires when you want to light her up...

Evan

 

[Vic Balshaw]

First up, to each and every one of you may I wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous, productive and enjoyable 2011.

My thanks also for all the encouragement and kind comments.

Here's the (very late) balance of the pics I promised...others have posted better since, but they may sstill be of use. First ones courtesy Squadron, the last photocopied from a book, title of which long forgotten.

Evan

Evan these are great and have helped me finally decide on the size of the beaching dolly wheels. I was so excited when I saw them and have now started making the wheels and struts.

It was with trepidation that I ventured out into the shed and started spraying today, it was toasting hot outside (I just want to make all you folks up north jealous) and started the spray very early and I was to say the least, worried that things would not go well and that all my weeks of hard work would be bu@@ered up. I was spraying to almost noon with many mixes of paint.

Anyway folks, here are the results and as you will see, these were taken indoors, light and shading have a big effect on the chromate green I was trying to achieve.

 

[Wayne Little]

Should start to make some rapid progress from here now Vic, good stuff mate.

 

[N4521U]

An Air Compressor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man......... you deserve a drink..............

I want to see this Before it's buttoned up........ I'll be there tomorrow!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Wayne and Bill

Plenty of time Bill, lots of detail work to add now and must not forget the lighting in the post.

 

[rochie]

hmmmm i'm not sure i think you should start all over again Vic !!!!




who am i kidding it looks better than ever with a bit of colour on mate

 

[Airframes]

Fantastic stuff Vic, and it shows you've been busy!
I'm staggered at the amount of stuff you've fabricated or enhanced, superb job mate!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[N4521U]

Stagger stagger...........................

 

[Wayne Little]

Thought it would be together by now.....

 

[N4521U]

Thought it would be together by now.....

Noooooooooo, I wanna See it Before it gets stuck together!!!!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Vic, that is truly awesome sir.

 

[Wayne Little]

It is pretty damn good isn't it!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

That's what I was thinking Wayne.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Great stuff there Vic. Just Victacular.

 

[A4K]

Fantastic work Vic! (and happy new year to you and everyone aswell!)

Glad the beaching gear info was of use!