San Francisco Coast Guard PBY "Frisco-F"
1January 28, 2016Crew comes from SMA and Monograms B-17
2January 28, 2016Belcher Bits Tail is less detailed and with different panel layout
3January 30, 2016testfitting the Copilot seat
4January 30, 2016almost ready - without Eduards photoetch parts
5January 30, 2016Testfitting
6February 7, 2016gun base removed and stands separated
7February 7, 2016Copilot primed, support for walkway on bulkhead 6 must be lower
8February 8, 2016Cockpit finished - Copilot needs some paint. The red "thing" is part 45.
9February 13, 2016Add 5mm brass tube to avoid sagging of the wing
10February 13, 2016I also do not require the Yagi antennas - the slits need to be closed
11February 13, 2016I want to open the cockpit side windows
12February 13, 2016the kit is in this area not 100% correct - I removed ...
13February 13, 2016.. and added a more correct version
14February 13, 2016difference between changed and original cockpit side
15February 14, 2016Kit engine: with and without Eduards PE
16February 14, 2016(unfinished) Wing compared to B-17
17February 21, 2016Testfitting the interiod before paint job
18February 21, 2016interior painted - without final touch up
19February 21, 2016this weekends progress - almost ready for glueing together
20February 21, 2016rear half is finished - including strengthening of rear part in case I add Belcher Bit tail. The front shows the support for the radioman
21February 21, 2016and here the radiomate - I checked: there is no use to add any detailing to the radio compartment - you would see nothing!
22March 9, 2016I have not found a suitable Pilot - so I try to make my own
23March 9, 2016before cutting out the side window
24March 9, 2016it's a tight fit
25March 9, 2016
26March 24, 2016before cutting
27March 24, 2016after cutting - a tailless Catalina is a sickening sight
28May 1, 2016ready for fotoshooting
29May 1, 2016the round bucket is the toilet - no privacy ...
30May 1, 2016weapons are gone
31May 1, 2016some filling and sanding required - but it is my fault, did not pay attention when cutting from trees
32May 1, 2016engine mounts are not properly fitting - easily cured with small plastic strips
33May 8, 2016fuel vents - mix of kit parts and Eduard photo etch
34May 17, 2016what a tailsitter!
35June 19, 2016Comparison of (left to right) Hataka, Vallejo, Gunze and Italeri. Hataka clear winner in shade and Gunze in usability.
36November 12, 2016Floats - enhanced with Eduards PE
37November 12, 2016
38November 12, 2016preparing for a big moment
39November 12, 2016picture based alignment - not yet!
40November 12, 2016perfect alignment -glued in place with Zap CA
41January 4, 2017
42January 4, 2017
43January 4, 2017
44January 14, 2017not finished - I reworked the fabric covered parts as I was not satisfied with the result
45January 14, 2017insignia is done from Montex B-17 masks
46January 14, 2017adding the small details as preparation for the orange yellow paint
47January 14, 2017masks are home made
48January 14, 2017
49January 18, 2017
50January 18, 2017
51January 18, 2017
52January 18, 2017
53January 18, 2017
54January 20, 2017the wing takes up all the space on the workbench
55January 20, 2017never been watched so closely when masking
56February 4, 2017wheel painted - now the insignia (pilot complains - can not see a damn thing)
57February 4, 2017Captain is happy - but starts asking for the hull orange yellow rectancle ...
58February 11, 2017about to add the wing access doors - found a good document on the internet
59February 11, 2017I think Tamiyas adhesive division sponsored the Catalina ....
60February 11, 2017the dark V's are wing access doors for maintenance purposes. This thing is taking up all the space on the bench
61February 11, 2017wing access doors painted on .. but a tad too small
62March 19, 2017
63April 9, 2017
64April 9, 2017
65April 9, 2017Antenna wires and how they attach
66April 9, 2017
67April 9, 2017the foto of the original suggest the prop domes to be differently painted
68April 9, 2017
69April 9, 2017Sunset in San Francisco Bay
70April 9, 2017the Eduard PE set for the floats is 100% worth the price
71April 9, 2017
72April 9, 2017
73April 9, 2017100% size of the Display
74April 9, 2017
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6 June 2026, 18:10 -
Album info
Painting:
- Primer Vallejo 73.601 + 71.462 Flow improver
White:
- Gunze H58 50 thinned with Tamiya X-20A (Interior green - except fabric)
- Vallejo 71.001 (thinned)
- slight overspray with Hataka A043 Insignia White
Intermediate Blue:
Gunze H54 thinned, then oversprayed with heavily thinned White Vallejo
Final coat of Hataka A027 thinned with Tamiy X-20A - mixed outside airbrush!
Sea Blue
Gunze H56 oversprayed with Hataka A006
