Completed Monogram 1:48 PBY-5 Catalina

sharkbait

Re the helicopter on the wing. The floats would distribute the weight easily. How's that for a diorama idea!

 

Toshi

You have some impressive work on this Toshi. She looks like a real biggy as well.

Thank you so much Bish.  I'm inspired by modelers like you!  

Toshi

To Eagle 90,

LOL!  I was thinking a A1-M1 Abrams!  LOL!  Thank you for the kind words as well as the read and reply!

Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

Here is Monday's progress.  If you know about this how to putty section in the next paragraph, please disregard reading it.  I'm sure many forum members know about or utilize this already.  I read/saw this in a FSM article.

Take a piece of tape, get as close as you can to the gap or area to be putty, then do the same on the opposite side.  Putty the gap/area, when it's time to sand just sand the gap/area.  Once leveled and smooth, remove the tape, and you should have a perfect line.  What's great about this is that you just saved the panel lines as well as the rivets in that area.

My next step is to clean up the wing assembly and primer the wing.  

Toshi

Here is the engine and cowling assembly.

Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

Stupid me!  I found and ordered the cheapest Vallejo Model Air Intermediate Blue for the base color of the PBY Catalina.  I didn't read the whole information.  That's why I let Mrs. Toshi do all the initial purchases. This particular eBay seller lives in Slovanea.  It won't arrive until April 2nd up until April 22nd.  So now the Catalina is going to be on a holding parttern until the Model Air arrives.  

Why did I choose this particular buyer?  It was the price point that led me to make this purchase.  What you see below is the bare minimum of pre-prep that I started last night.  I will also start to AB Vallejo Gull Gray to the bottom of the aircraft.  This will keep me busy for some time as I pre-shaded the panel lines on this build.  Let's hope I can pull this off.  If not, I'll just spray the Gull Gray and use a post wash to enhance the panel lines.  

If I'm done with this early of which I will, I'm going to go ahead and build a Revell Pro Modeler Merssershmitt Me 410B-6/R-2.  This kit is awesome!  It looks like a Tamiya base type kit as it includes PE and other misc. items.  Here is my minimal progress so far.

Toshi

Last night I felt fantastic!  No physical pain, no mental blocks and or issues. My hands were the culprit, I was so shakey, I feel I didn't do a very good job on the landing gear for the PBY.  Take a look and tell me what you think.  Thank you for your input!

Moving along nicely i will be watching the use of Vallejo paint have you used it before

crown r n7

Moving along nicely i will be watching the use of Vallejo paint have you used it before

 

Currently, I own a Made for IWATA a NEO Gravity and a NEO Gravity TRN-1 Pistol Grip AB.  These AB were capable in shooting the Model Color.  This order I placed will be the first time I've ever shot this type of Vallejo, Model Air of which is the proper medium for a AB.  I've had no problem at all and I've enjoyed AB as well as hand painting with Vallejo Model Color.

From what I've now learned due to my ignorance is the the Vallejo Model Air can be used straight out of the bottle without any thinner medium at all.  I find this very convenient.  I'll find out in a couple of weeks.  Thank you sir for the confidence in my builds as well as the great question.

Toshi

This will be my second attempt to pre-weather by highlighting the panel lines.  My first attempt was only succeeded due to M.Brindos step by step guidance on my M1-A1 Abrams tank.  I know I profuselesly thanked him time and time again.  I can only take what I've learned and apply it to my next build. I finally got the confidence to execute this technique of which I personally think is very difficult onto the Monogram 1:48 Catalina build with it's engraved panel lines.

I cannot go any further than this as I'm awaiting the main paint color of which is Intermediate Blue.  Estimated date, between April 2nd. and April 22nd.  Until then please view my feeble attempt at highlighting the PBY-5  panel lines.  Just please don't laugh.  LOL. 

Toshi

These next two photos are the first practice shots.  I went a liittle too strong with the base paint.  I did adjust my strategy on the next few photos, although I know in my next build I can do better.

I did a little better on at this point.  I feel if I can do a post wash, the panel lines will be enhanced.  If not, I'll attempt a pin wash.  

Toshi, you put a lot of work into those panel lines. You did a good job of highlighting them. Unfortunately, once your spray all that blue paint on them you will not see them! If they were real dark blue or black, you might lightly sand off a little blue so they show through. There are several methods for bringing out those panel lines. There is one thing for sure; modelers make too big a deal out of popping those lines! Look at period photos; what do you see?

Shipwreck

Toshi, you put a lot of work into those panel lines. You did a good job of highlighting them. Unfortunately, once your spray all that blue paint on them you will not see them! If they were real dark blue or black, you might lightly sand off a little blue so they show through. There are several methods for bringing out those panel lines. There is one thing for sure; modelers make too big a deal out of popping those lines! Look at period photos; what do you see?

 

Thank you my friend for sharing your knowledge with me as well as FSM Forum Members.

Toshi

I wanted to protect the paint that I sprayed over the pre-shaded panel lines from nicks and scratches.  I sprayed the parts with Model Master Gloss Acrylic.

Toshi

Hello Toshi, I regret that I have not been around the forums much for awhile and haven't been able to follow some of your builds. That's what happens when you remodel your house and in the process move into a new "Man Hangar". Thus, I haven't done any modeling in the past 3 months.

Anyway, I am very very excited to see you build the PBY-5. The Monogram PBY kit is the one kit in my stash that I am most excited to not only build but, do my best work on. I  actually have 3 of the PBY-5 kits, 1 PBY-5A and the Pro Modeller PBY-5A. The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war. Although he flew pretty much everything the Navy had, he really loved the PBY. I have over the years collected a slew of AM for my PBY and some day when I'm confident in all of my skills I will build it up real nice to honor my father.

You've done some really nice work so far. I'm also glad you pointing out any issues concerning the kit.

One thing I should point out to you is that intermediate blue was not used on early PBY's. In particular, the aircraft you are building. Early PBY's, as well as most early pacific naval aircraft, were painted in blue-gray topside and light gray undersides. Navy blue-gray is similar to intermediate blue but not exactly. Model Master makes a blue-gray paint that is a good match. I just wanted to pass that info on to you in case you were concerned with accuracy in your paint scheme. Of course, it is entirely up to you to how you paint it.

I hope that helps out and I'm fully tuned in to watch you build up this magnificent aircraft.

Cheers, Joe

Oh yeah, by the way, I have a fairly extensive library of PBY reference books so, should you have any questions about the PBY I will be happy to look up anything you need to know.

WOW Toshi, great panel work!  You got skills my friend!  Thanks for posting pics...keep them coming!

Eagle90

I'm just getting caught up on your build now, Toshi, and it looks great!

As far as pre-shading goes, I agree with the other poster who noted that if you don't see it that much, it's not a loss.  I agree to look at photos of the period, and I think you'll see that fading is going to be more important.  Though as an exercise, it doesn't hurt to try the pre-shading, of course.

And speaking of fading, I wouldn't worry about using intermediate blue instead of blue gray, either.  If you're going to weather your Cat, then the intermediate blue really just provides a base.  You could apply lightened coats until it looks right.  That's my take on it.  Same goes for olive drab, too.  The paint right out of the jar is just a starting point for me.

I look forward to your next update!

Best regards,

Brad

Toshi,

Please forgive this off topic quick reply to Joe Rix who said:

"The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war."

Well, my dad did not fly PBY's although they are one of MY favorite aircraft. However, My dad was in Pensacola, Florida during the war. Just not WWII - it was WWI . He was a mechanic, test pilot, trainer and whatever else they wanted him to be. He flew JN4's.

Mike

1943Mike

Toshi,

Please forgive this off topic quick reply to Joe Rix who said:

"The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war."

Well, my dad did not fly PBY's although they are one of MY favorite aircraft. However, My dad was in Pensacola, Florida during the war. Just not WWII - it was WWI . He was a mechanic, test pilot, trainer and whatever else they wanted him to be. He flew JN4's.

Mike

 

I share Brad's observation on using itermediate blue as a base color. You certainly can weather in manner that will reflect a realistic aircraft. I certainly in no way did I want you to delay your build by suddenly switching colors and paints. You're all good.

JOE RIX

Hello Toshi, I regret that I have not been around the forums much for awhile and haven't been able to follow some of your builds. That's what happens when you remodel your house and in the process move into a new "Man Hangar". Thus, I haven't done any modeling in the past 3 months.

Anyway, I am very very excited to see you build the PBY-5. The Monogram PBY kit is the one kit in my stash that I am most excited to not only build but, do my best work on. I  actually have 3 of the PBY-5 kits, 1 PBY-5A and the Pro Modeller PBY-5A. The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war. Although he flew pretty much everything the Navy had, he really loved the PBY. I have over the years collected a slew of AM for my PBY and some day when I'm confident in all of my skills I will build it up real nice to honor my father.

You've done some really nice work so far. I'm also glad you pointing out any issues concerning the kit.

One thing I should point out to you is that intermediate blue was not used on early PBY's. In particular, the aircraft you are building. Early PBY's, as well as most early pacific naval aircraft, were painted in blue-gray topside and light gray undersides. Navy blue-gray is similar to intermediate blue but not exactly. Model Master makes a blue-gray paint that is a good match. I just wanted to pass that info on to you in case you were concerned with accuracy in your paint scheme. Of course, it is entirely up to you to how you paint it.

I hope that helps out and I'm fully tuned in to watch you build up this magnificent aircraft.

Cheers, Joe

 

JOE RIX

Hello Toshi, I regret that I have not been around the forums much for awhile and haven't been able to follow some of your builds. That's what happens when you remodel your house and in the process move into a new "Man Hangar". Thus, I haven't done any modeling in the past 3 months.

Anyway, I am very very excited to see you build the PBY-5. The Monogram PBY kit is the one kit in my stash that I am most excited to not only build but, do my best work on. I  actually have 3 of the PBY-5 kits, 1 PBY-5A and the Pro Modeller PBY-5A. The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war. Although he flew pretty much everything the Navy had, he really loved the PBY. I have over the years collected a slew of AM for my PBY and some day when I'm confident in all of my skills I will build it up real nice to honor my father.

You've done some really nice work so far. I'm also glad you pointing out any issues concerning the kit.

One thing I should point out to you is that intermediate blue was not used on early PBY's. In particular, the aircraft you are building. Early PBY's, as well as most early pacific naval aircraft, were painted in blue-gray topside and light gray undersides. Navy blue-gray is similar to intermediate blue but not exactly. Model Master makes a blue-gray paint that is a good match. I just wanted to pass that info on to you in case you were concerned with accuracy in your paint scheme. Of course, it is entirely up to you to how you paint it.

I hope that helps out and I'm fully tuned in to watch you build up this magnificent aircraft.

Cheers, Joe

 

JOE RIX

Hello Toshi, I regret that I have not been around the forums much for awhile and haven't been able to follow some of your builds. That's what happens when you remodel your house and in the process move into a new "Man Hangar". Thus, I haven't done any modeling in the past 3 months.

Anyway, I am very very excited to see you build the PBY-5. The Monogram PBY kit is the one kit in my stash that I am most excited to not only build but, do my best work on. I  actually have 3 of the PBY-5 kits, 1 PBY-5A and the Pro Modeller PBY-5A. The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war. Although he flew pretty much everything the Navy had, he really loved the PBY. I have over the years collected a slew of AM for my PBY and some day when I'm confident in all of my skills I will build it up real nice to honor my father.

You've done some really nice work so far. I'm also glad you pointing out any issues concerning the kit.

One thing I should point out to you is that intermediate blue was not used on early PBY's. In particular, the aircraft you are building. Early PBY's, as well as most early pacific naval aircraft, were painted in blue-gray topside and light gray undersides. Navy blue-gray is similar to intermediate blue but not exactly. Model Master makes a blue-gray paint that is a good match. I just wanted to pass that info on to you in case you were concerned with accuracy in your paint scheme. Of course, it is entirely up to you to how you paint it.

I hope that helps out and I'm fully tuned in to watch you build up this magnificent aircraft.

Cheers, Joe

 

Toshi

the Baron

I'm just getting caught up on your build now, Toshi, and it looks great!

As far as pre-shading goes, I agree with the other poster who noted that if you don't see it that much, it's not a loss.  I agree to look at photos of the period, and I think you'll see that fading is going to be more important.  Though as an exercise, it doesn't hurt to try the pre-shading, of course.

And speaking of fading, I wouldn't worry about using intermediate blue instead of blue gray, either.  If you're going to weather your Cat, then the intermediate blue really just provides a base.  You could apply lightened coats until it looks right.  That's my take on it.  Same goes for olive drab, too.  The paint right out of the jar is just a starting point for me.

I look forward to your next update!

Best regards,

Brad

 

Toshi

1943Mike

Toshi,

Please forgive this off topic quick reply to Joe Rix who said:

"The PBY is one of my favorite all time aircraft and that is because my father flew them. He was a flight instructor stationed at Pensacola NAS during the war."

Well, my dad did not fly PBY's although they are one of MY favorite aircraft. However, My dad was in Pensacola, Florida during the war. Just not WWII - it was WWI . He was a mechanic, test pilot, trainer and whatever else they wanted him to be. He flew JN4's.

Mike

 

Toshi

Here is the completed PBY.  It went together like a Tamiya or an Kitty Hawk. I do recommend this kit.  

Toshi

Nice work again, Toshi. The weathering looks great also. NICE !!

BK

Superb looking PBY Toshi. You managed some remarkable work on it. Thank you for for the WIP. Your skills and techniques have developed marvelously. They are quite impressive.

BrandonK

Nice work again, Toshi. The weathering looks great also. NICE !!

BK

 

Toshi

JOE RIX

Superb looking PBY Toshi. You managed some remarkable work on it. Thank you for for the WIP. Your skills and techniques have developed marvelously. They are quite impressive.

 

Toshi