PBY 5 Catalina circa 1964

cthulhu77 · April 06, 2009, 07:09:41 AM

This kit is as old as I am ! The old Airfix Cat from 1964, yellowed instructions and all.

cthulhu77 · April 06, 2009, 07:17:37 AM

Have to love the old kit, the pilots and the gunners have on helmets, face masks, gloves, and air hoses...A jet powered Catalina?

B777LR · April 06, 2009, 07:31:30 AM

Always dreamt of getting that kit, never been able to find any though...

kitnut617 · April 06, 2009, 08:52:18 AM

Quote from: B787 on April 06, 2009, 07:31:30 AM
Always dreamt of getting that kit, never been able to find any though...

I found some for you, Hannants, Aviation Megastore, KingKit

kitbasher · April 06, 2009, 12:16:11 PM

Ah, Catalina! I had one as a kid but obviously never realised that when you painted the crew figures they could look like Harry Potter Dementors!

Brian da Basher · April 06, 2009, 01:30:29 PM

Always a treat to see a Catalina, although a bit rare to see one whiffed. I can't wait to see what you come up with, Wise Old One!

Brian da Basher

cthulhu77 · April 06, 2009, 02:38:44 PM

Quote from: kitbasher on April 06, 2009, 12:16:11 PM
Ah, Catalina! I had one as a kid but obviously never realised that when you painted the crew figures they could look like Harry Potter Dementors!

Oh, now you've done ! My mind's a racin' ! Where are my percocets?

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puddingwrestler · April 06, 2009, 05:40:16 PM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on April 06, 2009, 01:30:29 PM
Always a treat to see a Catalina, although a bit rare to see one whiffed. I can't wait to see what you come up with, Wise Old One!

Brian da Basher

Only because I'm to cheap to pay the prices asked on eBay, otherwise there would be a San Tortan catalina by now. Possibly jet powered. or with twinned push/pull engines.

kitnut617 · April 06, 2009, 07:04:55 PM

Quote from: puddingwrestler on April 06, 2009, 05:40:16 PM
Possibly jet powered.

I can just imagine one powered like this:

GTX · April 07, 2009, 01:12:38 AM

Quote from: apophenia on April 06, 2009, 07:19:36 PM
Or go the Dornier Do-24 route. A turboprop Catalina/Canso with four PT6s?

Please don't

Regards,

Greg

JayBee · April 07, 2009, 02:02:05 AM

Make it circa 1954, and give it two (maybe 3) RR Griffons with contra props.

Think of the sound!!!!!!

JimB

Vulcan7 · April 07, 2009, 02:08:23 AM

Great choice for what-ifing ct, an ACE kit, can't wait to see her finished

cthulhu77 · April 07, 2009, 02:14:36 AM

nope, this kit was molded in the year I was born ( or found, according to some theologists) , 1964. She is going to get the twin engined jet treatment.

Mossie · April 07, 2009, 03:17:15 AM

I'm another who built this one as a kid, fond memories, had to have a kit after seeing it at an airshow. Looking forward to see what you do with it Greg!

sotoolslinger · April 07, 2009, 07:12:22 AM

Great stuff right there Greg. I love those figures

PBY 5 Catalina circa 1964

B777LR