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

[Wayne Little]

Damn Vic....that's fantastic work my friend!!

 

[Crimea_River]

I'll say! Stunning work mate!

 

[tigerdriver]

great stuff

 

[Wurger]

and nothing more to say....

 

[Airframes]

Stupendously stupidly fantastic! Absolutely brilliant work Vic!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

With all here Vic!! Stupendous sir!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys, appreciated

 

[N4521U]

Any one of them pictures would make good "wallpaper". Gobsmacked I am!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Specially for you Bill (N5421U) if your still viewing.

Just a little update of today's progress.

My replacement engine, resin and etched, the kit engine.

Modified engine mount and air intake, etched grill and evergreen, kit unmodified with I thought was also a bit on the thick side. Then a close-up of the air intake.

Installed a couple of lights and wiring today, this is specially test run in the dark for Terry. Also testing the wing lighting, red and green flashing lights and a couple of landing lights.

 

[N4521U]

I hope the surprises never end.............................. midnight.... can't sleep

 

[Crimea_River]

This is going to look spectacular.

 

[Airframes]

Bl**dy fantastic, a real VICtory !!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Absolutely stunning Vic. That is a real work of art and all your dedication to detail is fantastic.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys, am about to hit the hanger, it's chucking it down outside so I have a good excuse. Hopefully more pics later in the day.

 

[T Bolt]

Terry said it for me!!.... and I love the toilet paper!

 

[Airframes]

Ask him nicely, and Vic might send you a few rolls!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Glenn.

Ask him nicely, and Vic might send you a few rolls!

Wouldn't think so Terry, standard military issue, rough and ready, so I made mine out of emery paper.....................rough side up...............Oohh......

.....that hurt...............

Apologies to Jamie..

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Stupendous work Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Aaron.

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent Vic!