Two days ago I started new project. After good looking Catalina I want build another flying boat. I choose very nice Academy (as usual 🙂 ) kit. I bought kit in good price so few aftermarket goods was purchase too. Kit has his own masks - so good!

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I have this kit as well Bernard (@lis). Which figures are you using for the crew members? Are they in the kit? Mine is buried away , otherwise I would look.

Everything looks great so far. This will be an impressive addition to your collection.

@clipper I used PJ Production sitting US Navy crew. It my last of last Navy Pilots from PJ. I also make Navigator table from sheet of styrene. PJ Owner closed his manufacture because of his retairment.
PS. I love that Academy give few not nessesary parts for box painting. I use all extra parts to make my own version of Mariner, based on my aftermarket sheet of decals.

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@clipper I have also Bomber RAF and USAAF crew in stash but it is all. This figures are Wery well fitting in all cockpits.

A great entry with this Mariner, Bernard @lis
Your start looks very promising already, beautiful interior.

Great job, my friend @lis!
Nice tackling of the wing fit issue!

You're doing well with a kit I found to be a complete disappointment. That they made the 5A, of which 35 were produced, rather than pure flying boat was a serious mistake.

@fiveten

@johnb thank You!

@tcinla In the box You will find blank covers to mask undercarridge bays to make 5A version. If You use them and sand smooth Mariner will be a pure flying boat.

@clipper Yes. Owner wrote on his website that He is looking for a buyer.

@kalamazoo Thank You! Pity that Mariner is not RAAF, but modification sets for RAAF was out of stock.

PS. Next importand stage: make correct angel of tail parts.

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