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

[Night Fighter Nut]

I believe that there will be plenty of magazines that will want an article about this build. Absolutely stunning Vic.

 

[rochie]

bloody hell Vic, that is absolutely brilliant mate

 

[Airframes]

Holy Catalina Batman! Bl**dy marvellous Vic!
What type of grass did you use - coarse mat or static grass? Been looking for that type locally.

 

[T Bolt]

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Vic, words fail me sir. But I do believe that you have definitely pushed the bar up a bit.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well folks here it is, done at last but before I submit this build for judgment I wish to convey my sincere thanks to each and every one for your support, encouragement and kind comments over the past four months of this build.

I would also like to extend a special thanks Glenn (T Bolt), Even (AK4), Jan (Lucky13), J-Christophe, Karl (rochie) for their extended help in provided the much needed detail required to complete this build and a also special thanks to Jorge Roberto Wolf who's unwittingly has been a major inspiration with his PBY-5A Catalina build: (PBY-5A Catalina- Revell-Monogram -1/48)

Some of you may be wondering why I've portrayed the Catalina propped up on a stack of sleepers rather than the dolly that I made. Well I came across this photograph at the Australian War Memorial and it intrigued me, consequently I just had to incorporate it within the diorama.



So here are a few pics of the finished product:

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Holy Catalina Batman! Bl**dy marvellous Vic!
What type of grass did you use - coarse mat or static grass? Been looking for that type locally.

Terry, I can't remember the Manufacturer of the grass as I chucked the label out when putting it into a larger and sealable plastic bag, but I will find out and let you know. It is very fine and was sprinkled onto the painted Paper Mache base that had been brushed with a very thinned adhesive that was left to dry overnight and then the surplus shaken off..........outside.

 

[Wayne Little]

OUTSTANDING Vic!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Just Victacular Vic. Absolutely beautiful. You did a wonder job on this one.

 

[Crimea_River]

Absolutely superb work Vic. Congratulations!

 

[rochie]

well thats members choice done and dusted, very well done Vic i love it mate

 

[herman1rg]

Stunning.............................


Nuff said

 

[Airframes]

Absolutely superb Vic!
Thanks for the info re the grass, if you can find the name/description that would be great.

 

[javlin]

Beautiful Vic!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ozhawk40]

A truly magnificent result Vic, Very very well done! 8)

Cheers

Peter

 

[Catch22]

WOW Vic, fantastic!

 

[tonyb]

Please excuse my aussie cliche but Vic that is an absolute bloody ripper!8)
Fabulous job,just stunning.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Gentlemen, I'm truly flattered by your praise I can only hope that in watching this thread that you have had as much joy from it as I have in making and presenting it. Thank you all.

 

[kgambit]

Fantastic!

Awesome job on the Cat and the diorama Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thank you Dwight, most kind of you