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

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Once the decals are on that finish will look pretty good.

 

[Airframes]

I agree with all, and I see a stunning diorama on the way too!

 

[Lucky13]

Can't wait mate, can't wait! 8)

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

I'm with all here.

 

[ozhawk40]

Good progress Vic - great accessories too!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys, your comments on the colour were very helpful so I've reverted to the smoky grey/black but have hand painted. Also put other half of camo on today so hope to have pics later.

As for the diorama, it's coming along but there's one hell of a lot of paper cutting going on so no pisc as yet.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

As mentioned above, here is the latest progress shot. All I have to do now is make it look dirty, sea blown, sand blasted and overworked.................that should be easy.........

I intend to give it a spray of 'One Go' first then will work on the weathering and panelling but this will have to wait until it cools down a tad or two. It was 43C yesterday and a little cooler today at 41C, goodness knows what it would have been in the shed.

 

[Lucky13]

'One Go'??

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It's our equivalent to 'Future', for some reason they (Johnsons) decided 'One Go' was a better name though I have a feeling that though it is a floor polish/wax, it's not got the same properties as 'Future".

Like your new siggy Jan.

 

[T Bolt]

It's really taking shape Vic. I really like the camo colors.

 

[Wildcat]

Looking real good Vic

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking sharp Vic. It's -23 outside my door today so we're on the other extreme.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Nice looking paint job there Vic. It's -23 C where I'm at too today.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Vic, looking good - and big! It's just wet where I am !

 

[N4521U]

That's lookin outstanding Vic. But I can't see anything Inside......

aAnd it's only in the mid 30's up this way and It's got me melting.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Outstanding work Vic! This is going to look great!

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking forward to more Vic...

 

[rochie]

very nice Vic

 

[Wurger]

I can smell a quick finishing....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My thanks gentleman. Progress slowing at the moment, did get to work on panel lines today and some more work on the diorama. Have been cutting out palm fronds, very fiddly and time consuming but the coconut palms I have made are looking quite good. Hope to get some weathering done tomorrow, having looked at many pics from the Australian War Memorial, these Cats were worked hard and appearance was secondary to serviceability.