Disaster with undercarridge was because I put in 45gr of lead. Model is quite heavy.

PS. I made paintwork. Suggested paints (following Red Roo Manual) was Dark Sea Grey and US Midnight Blue.

PS2.

@kalamazoo why the 5A version has flaps under the tail. You have them in the open position. I thought it was some element of mounting the launching wheels in the PBY5 model. This Foliage Green painting looks great! I have never seen such painting on Catalina. A24-29 Found on my new sheet of decals It is PBY-4, but engines looks as from PBY5 model (small silver hubs, and rectangular air intakes under engine nacells.) in bright painting. The manual suggested a complete painting in sky blue, but somehow I don't want to believe it, I would rather think about a white color like US Gloss White or Off White.

Some photos (I have problems with copy to my iPhone)

http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/index.php?/category/catalina-a24-29#&ui-state=dialog

3 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Excellent painting, my friend @lis!

Nice application of camo, Bernard (@lis). Looks great.

That's a nice set of decals, Bernard @lis
From the print it doesn't look like sky blue.

capt. R, a pic' from my Stewart Wilson book !

1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

I hate trying to figure out colors from black and white WW2 photos. Especially with the type of film they had back then, it is easy to misinterpret photos. I wonder if the "Sky Blue" mentioned in the instructions should be dark blue, or sea blue? In any case, it looks great, Bernard (@lis).

Indeed difficult to judge from black/white images, Bernard @lis
Dull silver might be the closest.

That color looks fine, Bernard @lis
Nice replacement set for the landing gear.