1/72 Consolidated PBY-5A

This is a plastic 1/72 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina USN Patrol Airplane from Academy Plastics. It's for experienced modelers.

The PBY-5A was the first version of this famous aircraft equipped with with landing gear, which made it a true amphibian plane. Painted black and armed with bombs and radar, the PBY-5A was used effectively against ships.

Detailed 1/72nd scale for static display only.
Markings included for one aircraft.
112 parts in black and clear with delicate recessed panel lines.
Accurately reproduced engines and cowlings, optional front gun turrets.
Detailed waist gun positions with walkways and guns.
Cockpit detail: seats, bulkheads, instrument panel with decal, bulkheads.
Detailed wing tip floats and retraction mechanism.
Bomb ordnance and radar antennae included.
Service History: USN patrol aircraft; served throughout WWII.
Description: Twin engine, high wing, flying boat.

One 1/72 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina USN Patrol Airplane

Manufacturer:	Academy Plastics
Product #:	acy2137
Your Price:	$20.29
List Price:	$28.00
Availability:	In Stock

Scale: 1/72
Length: 10-1/2" (26.6cm)

Single sheet of decals which contains national insignia, instrument
panel and code letters.
Kit markings are for "Black Cat" B64 - no unit information given.
Overall: Flat Black.
Additional Paints Required
Flat: Black, Aluminum, Metallic Grey, Yellow, Green, White, Interior
Green.
Gloss: Silver, Gun Metal.

Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Liquid Plastic Cement
White Glue
CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush