Thanks everyone. After the inevitable strafing run on Dawg, I declare this build done, with only 6.5 hours remaining until I go back to camp. Finished photos will be posted shortly. I would like to thank everyone for looking in and offering advice and critiques. You were most helpful. Not too happy about the top-side weathering but I just ran out of time to get it to where I wanted it. Also, it was frustrating to have to deal with the white and then not having any white to match the white for white touch-ups. I hate white. Having said that, I have a white Catalina for GB#22.
Geo
EDIT: Forgot to mention, if anyone builds the USN version with the octopus and screws up the decals, I'll send you mine.