PBY Catalina, 1/72 Academy

Quoting from Wikipedia, "The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat, and later an amphibious aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other nations.
During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most numerous aircraft of its kind and the last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. Even today, nearly 80 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations all over the world
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THE KIT
The kit consists of over 100 parts, molded in light gray plastic (except for the clear parts). The kit has nice recessed panel lines. Molding is very crisp, with no signs of flash. The model can be built with the wing tip floats up or down. The kit was a real pleasure to put together, with a good fit, so minimal filling was required. 
Colors used: Vallejo Aircolor. Tamiya tape was used to mask the (many and of irregular shape) clear parts. Blue tack was used to mask the engines.

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