ShelbyGT500 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Hi guys Small update we've got here, dry fit of ailerons to the main wing, also scratch the front lights, because they were missing kit part, just not included Cheers friends mustang1989, LSP_Kevin, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Continue with assembling the pilot seats Also start detailing the resin engine, small update, but was a lot of work - drilled 50 holes with 0.2 mm - 0.4 mm diameter : Cheers friends Gazzas, Tony T, MikeC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 cool............................... ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman182 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hmm... is that Sticking Plaster material being used as a seat cover? Now why the hell didn't I think of that? Have a need for fabric covers for a build - your idea may have given me the solution. Many thanks for the inspiration. Love the Catalina (particularly this 48th kit version) in all its incarnations, and would highly recommend getting Mike Belcher's (Belcher Bits) tail conversion. I've used them on a couple of Catalina builds over the years. The latest revision is the best yet, as it has hollowed halves. Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi Kev for the fabric seat cover I use the first-aid medical tape or something like this: with proper texture for the scale Well the engine work continue, this AM engine is like the separate model itself, more parts that the plane Cheers friends mustang1989, LSP_Kevin, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hello friends The last week update - detailing with some scratch-build, before start adding photo-etched parts: F`s are my favs, KiwiZac, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Update Two: Cheers my friends LSP_Kevin, F`s are my favs, Jeff and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Fantastic detailing Chavdar! Edited February 13, 2018 by mustang1989 ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohm-men Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Wow! Great build and what a striking scheme! I've never seen this usaf Catalina before. Looks indeed great with the blue and yellow worn paintwork! I'm sure when finished, this model will turn manny heads... I love what you did with the extra detailing on the landing gear and fuselage! ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Looks great! I have the same kit lying around and want to tackle it next, so I'm taking notes here! Mine's going to be a WW II patrol boat though, because I really don't like the look of the big radome on top of the cockpit, I think it somewhat spoils the lines of the plane... Are you going to put the landing gear and the swimmers in the down position? I'm still not sure which way to go with mine... Greets, Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks mustang1989 and Ohm-men I'm glad you like it so far. Well Ohm-men, I'm not really sure for the worn paint, maybe it is, but maybe it's a frozen condensation . . . still do not know, because this is the only photo of that Catalina with that reg-number:) Hi Jonas you must order the great after-market parts and start to build this beautiful bird I must agree with you for the big radome, but "the watch-tower" at the nose also brakes the lines. I will build mine with gears and pontons down, because there are so many details whitch can be seen, and as we know - the Devil is in the details Cheers my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I already have the Big Ed set for it and had ordered some Quickboost engines, but for some reason the store can't provide them... Will see where to get those! In the meantime, I am looking forward to yout build! ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 following this with much interest. just purchased the same kit and a bag full of eduard stuff to go with it. lovely work so far. ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Well thanks guys We continue with gluing the photo-etched parts: Also scratch a working-platform for the ground personal: Cheers friends Out2gtcha, KiwiZac, holzemjo and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Wow, the work gantry looks great! ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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