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  1. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    It looks like the B36 is the only one that didn't take a hit what a tear able loss, could make you cry Strawberry 18 they sent out several pby's each on a it's own heading Strawberry 18 refereed to it's heading
  2. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Well I believe it has been more than a year,two printers three different inks and a bpy that looks a mess as far color. Most of it is different in the camera then to the eye. I jumped into a model that was above my skill level made many mistakes but learned a lot I did not learn to stay a way...
  3. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I agree with you about the blisters they would look quite good see through. Starting out I thought about it and all windows see through, I decided to build this one as is and learn then tackle the stretched glass on a other model. I started this thread along time ago and should finish it and...
  4. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Engine and blister work proceeding The blister seems to be harder then first thought I will be at this one to completion I really do not under stand why in the pic's there is color shift in panels
  5. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I jumped into this model with little building building before hand. Some of this has taken a lot of time and trial and aire to my surprise some of it works the easy way better then the hard & a lot of effort way. I am once thanking zathros for turning me on to the paper I needed. I discovered...
  6. MAC99

    "Catalina" PBY-6A

    are you going to build your model in this thread? I would like to see it MAC
  7. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I have been using the cannon photo matte I have heard people use 67 lb. and the 110 lb give me a brand name I have just build anew frame and fuselage version 4.0 the cone rolled perfect I found a better way apply the skin panels I put all three parts to gather Then I started getting crazing it...
  8. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Thank you for the thumbs up Cafe. What do you think post #45 2nd pic the all with brown handle?
  9. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    forgot, I aint quit yet!
  10. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    OK! I like your idea Zathros. I used a tool I have before with a small ball on it the 1/16-3/32 not only to small but I used a hard surface. I think 1/4" ball and I have a pad fore pounce wheels some give but firm I did not put the two together until your mention of the two. maybe a drum stick?
  11. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    OK that will be my attack, those creases have been a problem from day one. The cone is so small at one end and a 2" eclipse at the other
  12. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    zathros has all ways been a big help to MAC
  13. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    do you think I should cut it off and retry ,cuting on the two main panel lines
  14. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I did use rods of different sizes to work with I think on this cone to keep it wrinkle free lighter paper would be needed
  15. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    and all this brings me to I needed to DISPOSE of the first fuse, AND the second one is going much better the tail feather looks strait I now understand why some people list more than one current build this time
  16. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    to start with I removed the whole tail cone and spent a lot of time with it I did finely come up wit a mildly acceptably cone
  17. MAC99

    Free Card model PBY-6A 1:72

    Bob it looks as thought you have add another good model in the short list of pby's Good going!!!
  18. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    zathros you helped me with wing construction, which worked out very well. I am hopping I can get the right help again. you maybe renumber when the tail was glued on all wrong then it turned out the whole empanasche(tail feathers) was glued wrong I had to remove it all i have tried to turn the...
  19. MAC99

    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    It is me I know but that is an amazing looking plane,good encouragement pic