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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    It looks like the B36 is the only one that didn't take a hit what a tear able loss, could make you cry Strawberry 18 they sent out several pby's each on a it's own heading Strawberry 18 refereed to it's heading
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Well I believe it has been more than a year,two printers three different inks and a bpy that looks a mess as far color. Most of it is different in the camera then to the eye. I jumped into a model that was above my skill level made many mistakes but learned a lot I did not learn to stay a way...
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I agree with you about the blisters they would look quite good see through. Starting out I thought about it and all windows see through, I decided to build this one as is and learn then tackle the stretched glass on a other model. I started this thread along time ago and should finish it and...
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Engine and blister work proceeding The blister seems to be harder then first thought I will be at this one to completion I really do not under stand why in the pic's there is color shift in panels
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I jumped into this model with little building building before hand. Some of this has taken a lot of time and trial and aire to my surprise some of it works the easy way better then the hard & a lot of effort way. I am once thanking zathros for turning me on to the paper I needed. I discovered...
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    "Catalina" PBY-6A

    are you going to build your model in this thread? I would like to see it MAC
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I have been using the cannon photo matte I have heard people use 67 lb. and the 110 lb give me a brand name I have just build anew frame and fuselage version 4.0 the cone rolled perfect I found a better way apply the skin panels I put all three parts to gather Then I started getting crazing it...
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    Thank you for the thumbs up Cafe. What do you think post #45 2nd pic the all with brown handle?
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    forgot, I aint quit yet!
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    OK! I like your idea Zathros. I used a tool I have before with a small ball on it the 1/16-3/32 not only to small but I used a hard surface. I think 1/4" ball and I have a pad fore pounce wheels some give but firm I did not put the two together until your mention of the two. maybe a drum stick?
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    OK that will be my attack, those creases have been a problem from day one. The cone is so small at one end and a 2" eclipse at the other
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    zathros has all ways been a big help to MAC
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    do you think I should cut it off and retry ,cuting on the two main panel lines
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    PBY Catalina Consolidatrd Vultee Flying Boat

    I did use rods of different sizes to work with I think on this cone to keep it wrinkle free lighter paper would be needed
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