1:48 PBY-5A undercarriage Revell / Monogram

1:48 PBY-5A undercarriage Revell / Monogram - Eduard, 1:48 scale

This set from Eduard is not an airplane model but a photo-etched detail set focused on the landing gear. It serves to replace or supplement coarser plastic parts with fine metal ones and to raise the fidelity of the landing gear. The set is intended for the plastic kit of the PBY-5A Catalina flying boat from Revell / Monogram in 1:48 scale.

The real subject

The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American amphibious flying boat of the Second World War, used for maritime patrol, search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare. The PBY-5A version was the amphibian with retractable wheeled landing gear, which allowed operation from land as well as from the water. It is precisely this landing gear that the set refines in detail.

Use

• Separate the photo-etched parts carefully from the carrier fret with a sharp knife or photo-etch scissors.
• Form the bends on a bending tool or along a straight edge so that the parts seat precisely.
• Glue the metal parts with cyanoacrylate glue applied in a small amount.
• Degrease the surfaces before gluing and apply a primer after assembly for good adhesion.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the PBY-5A Catalina model from Revell / Monogram in 1:48 scale.
• Modelers who want to raise the fidelity of the landing gear beyond the base kit.
• More experienced builders with experience of working with photo-etched parts.

This is an accessory, not a stand-alone model. To use it you need the PBY-5A Catalina base kit from Revell / Monogram in the matching scale. Paints and glue are not included in the package.