At this afternoon I made resin engines. I used new bronze-grey wash.

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Very nice engines, Bernard @lis

Those nacelles seem to fit perfectly, Bernard @lis

Engines look really nice, Bernard (@lis). It is amazing what a big difference is made by adding resin engines.

@gblair

The manufacturer did not foresee that you can use the engine and the engine cover at the same time. It was supposed to be this or that, and I did a combination of these elements, which cost me several hours of work and fitting.

@kalamazoo

kalamazoo great Catalina! Decals from Reed Roo? What pants did you use? Manual suggest midnight blue, ocean gray and night black. I want to make radar antennas under wings. How much lead did you use in the nose?

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Thanks capt. R, on the PBY4 is Humbrol 123, MM 35044 with MM 37038 under sides, decals are from spares on these two, Red Roo on PB2B-2. PBY5A has 33g of lead.

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Your Catalina, my friend @kalamazoo!

Pre-shading does look great, Bernard @lis
A pity about the landing gear but with the conversion set all will be looking great in the end.