A photo-etched set in 1:72 scale for a model of the PBY-5A Catalina amphibious flying boat. Thin metal sheet replaces the detail that plastic cannot carry.
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The Catalina is an American flying boat that made its name on long patrol flights over the ocean and on rescuing the crews of downed aircraft. It carries a high-set wing on a pylon above the fuselage, a pair of radial engines and bulged observation blisters on the sides of the rear fuselage with a good view in all directions. The PBY-5A version is amphibious: the boat hull gained a retractable wheeled landing gear, so the machine could take off from water and from a hard runway alike.
These are photo-etched parts in 1:72 scale made from thin metal sheet. In this scale the difference between a plastic and a metal part is especially noticeable, because plastic cannot be molded thin enough for a small feature to look right on the model. The list of parts and their placement is given in the instructions enclosed by the manufacturer.
Have fine-tipped tweezers and a light-colored mat ready, on which a small part will not get lost. Separate the parts with a sharp blade and sand the remaining tab. Make the bends along the etched score lines; with the smallest parts it helps to hold the sheet down with a blade and bend it with a second pair of tweezers. Glue with super glue applied on a pin, so that the excess does not run onto the surrounding surface. Degrease the metal before painting and lay down a primer coat.
The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.
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