Nice quick start. Always wanted one of these

Paul. looking great so far. This is a kit in 1/48th a lot of folks wanted, but you sure don't see many built. And not a lot of aftermarket decals that I'm aware of, maybe a cause-and-effect ? The corrugations will be a challenge when the decals are applied, anyhow. Really nice to see one being done, and in Balkan operations markings, too. Lets you get out the yellow paint and lighten up the two greens scheme.

Looking forward to seeing this take shape! I'm not sure I've seen one in the tiger-stripe scheme you mentioned...I do like out-of-the-ordinary schemes.

Paul, good choice! The green can show thru, and the white can be as patchy as you like. Like the movie JU (borrowed from the Swiss Air Force) in "Where Eagles Dare". Doing two tone green splinter camouflage on corrugations is not for the faint of heart.

The issues that were the most problematic with this kit were as follows:

Landing gear struts. You have to drill extra holes to ensure that the struts have a good anchor point as there are only one set of holes for one part of the gear assembly. There should be three.

Bulkheads. I would recommend sanding them or contouring them down some so the top cover of the fuselage fits better.

Horizontal stab. The tab fit is loose so use a good bonding cement to make sure it is square with the fuselage. I didn't and by the time I got back to the build they have already went their own way of setting up and not they are off square.

The engines. Make sure that the exhaust is spread wide enough so that they allow a firm connection between the back of the engine and the mounting surface on the wings and fuselage. If not then it will squeeze the whole assembly and separate the glue bond. On the last two issues I would recommend tube glue or a good CA.

AS it sits right now I just couldn't help not showing this build even though I have yet to put on the niggly bits. I have yet to install the gunners position, the antennas, oil coolers and generator. AS I have said before. I was after the look of what I thought in my mind's eye what one of these would look like and that this build is not an accurate representation of any one air craft. I hope that these pics are pleasing to you and I will have a better photo feature after all is done.

Love it, I haven't seen a kit of this plane for a long time now even when browsing. Too the point I almost forgot Monogram/Revell put this out about the same time as the Catalina if I remember correctly. Any way great progress on this Paul way to go. Looks really good, and now you got me to start keeping an eye out for one.

Nice work. Careful handling that model that you never do it by the leading/trailing edge of the wings because you will knock off the separate flap/aileron. Ask me how I know!