The model is from
the Academy Kit No. 2123. I used the photo etched parts from EDUARD for
detailing the plane - especially the cockpit and waist gunners compartment. It took
me exactly one full year (per coincidence on the same day one year later). This
is because I'm always building 2-4 other planes at the same time - and
coupled with the normal struggles of a family father my "out-put" from
the model hangar is a low one.
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But anyhow - it was fun building it, the kit
created no problems. All the (tiny) things I was messing with during building
were caused by myself and not related to the kit quality.
Meanwhile this
"pretty" - no dirt and corrosion affected - aircraft adorns the
showcase of a good friend of mine. I built a second Catalina with the same
markings and paint scheme, but on this I used some weathering. I put it in
rough sea on a diorama display - I will present it to you soon.
best regards
JUERGEN
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