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The Academy Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 'Black Cat' is a meticulously detailed model kit designed for enthusiasts aged 14 and up. This 1:72 scale kit features optional parts for customization, fully engraved panel lines, and intricate details in the waist gunner's compartment and cockpit. While glue and paints are not included, the easy-to-follow instructions ensure a rewarding building experience. Perfect for collectors and hobbyists alike, this model captures the essence of military aviation.
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Item Weight | 0.66 Pounds |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Item Dimensions | 17 x 3.5 x 10.6 inches |
| Seasons | Winter |
| Color | Black,Navy |
| Subject Character | (-) |
| Style | Modern |
| Theme | Military |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Scale | 1:72 |
S**E
Very nice kit
Very nice kit - as always with Tamiya. Parts are all black plastic - fit well together with minimal flash trimming required. Looks nice after assembly with a clearcoat spray finish.
J**R
Looks beautiful
The boy who received this gift really was excited to get have it.
D**C
Nice details and quality. Good assembly skills required.
I've been an amateur scale modeler for 60 years, and overall am pleased with this kit. It is impressive in regard to it's exterior detail and the quality of parts being very well molded. The only negatives are with the instruction details and with "molded in" part location points.The instructions are not clear as to the exact position to which certain parts are to be aligned to. The drawing details are rather small and crowded with many adjoining parts not clearly shown as to exact location points. This is most evident with interior bulkheads, wing tip floats, and wheel gear. It takes a great deal of "dry fitting" to figure out where the part should be attached at the raised locators. More detailed drawing of those areas would be most helpful. Another issue is a lack of precise "order of assembly" details. Unless a great deal of planning and dry fitting is employed, one must be very careful to not glue items together before assuring each separate component is assembled in the correct order.
C**N
Perfect little metal plane
This airplane and its many variations was likely the most helpful aircraft of the war. With a range of 2504 miles and a speed of 195 mph it would remain in the air more than a day. Wa t to go for a ride? Maybe not...but my oh my, could this aircraft search abd rescue...indeed it could bomb also...subs beware.A wonderful aircraft well worth the memories and the honor to be reminded of it.
L**S
Good product but you need excellent eye sight.
Be sure you have excellent eye sight. The parts are REALLY SMALL and the instructions are worse. Other than that, if you have the patience and a magnifing glass it is a nice product.
D**N
Catalina Black Cat
Bought this for my brother. He assembled and painted it . Our dad flew this type of plane in WW 2. It was just what my brother was looking for.
P**1
Very Detailed Model
Impressed by the detail of this model.
R**N
Average kit with design and fit issues
Average kit. Some of the pieces fit really well. But the design of some sections (engine cowlings, hull's bubble canopies) is really poorly executed. Simply put, those and other smaller sections rely totally on glue to hold them in place. There is no physical connection to hold them or to them glue to. Would not recommend.
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