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Revell 1/48 PBY/0A-10A Catalina ~ In-box preview
by The Mad Klingon
One of the most important capabilities of
the Catalina patrol bomber was its long endurance time and durability.
During World War II, in addition to the plane's scouting duties, this
rugged flying boat was invaluable as a search and rescue tool. Following
the War, the U.S. Air Force continued these operations with two hundred
and thirty PBY-5As, built for the Navy but were released to the Army and
were designated OA-10A.
Box Art
What You Get
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Full box.
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Instructions & decals.
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Clear parts.
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Parts sprue #1.
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Parts sprue #2.
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Parts sprue #3.
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Parts sprue #4.
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Detail closeup
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The first thing you will notice about the
Revell 1/48 PBY/0A-10A Catalina (just re-released) is the beautiful
artwork and it's hard not to notice because it's printed on such a huge,
sturdy box! Inside the box you find 5 sprues (4 light gray and 1 clear)
packed pretty tight. In fact, you will to bend the sprues slightly to
get past the large lip of the box. A 15 page, 1-color instruction
booklet and a large sheet of perfectly registered and vividly printed
decals.
Looking over the plastic you will notice the fine recessed panel lines
and rivet detail. The detail level of the kit is good right out of the
box. I did notice some flash. The landing gear can be modeled up or down
and the float assemblies can be shown retracted or extended. No crew is
included. I also noticed seat belt detail and weighted tires. 4 Depth
Charge bombs are also included. The completed model is huge with a
wingspan of over 26 inches. The 1/48 Revell PBY is an important subject
and a beautiful aircraft that will make one hell of an impression at any
show..
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Revell (recently re-released Monogram kit)
What you get: 4 sprues of light gray plastic and 1 clear; 124
parts. 15 page, 1-color instruction booklet. 1 large sheet of perfectly
registered decals for 2 aircraft.
Price: I paid $33.75 (retail) at a local shop but it can be
purchased on-line for a little less.
Molding Quality: Pretty good with only some flash.
Detail: Very Good! Fine recessed panel lines and rivet detail.
Accuracy: Looks good to me but I am not really a plane guy!
Pros: Big honking kit, good detail and large, beautiful decals. A
lot of model for little money.
Cons: None really but I had a little trouble getting the sprues
out of the box.
Final comments: I am impressed with the size of the kit and it is
fairly priced. The detail is very good and the model would make an
impact at your next contest. Recommended.
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