Revell/Monogram
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In this model kit review we'll be looking at the 1:48 scale Monogram/Revell//ProModeler PBY Catalina. Don't miss out on my other 1:48 scale aircraft reviews: • 1:48 Scale Aircraft Model Kit Reviews
In this video we'll be looking at the history of the PBY, we'll look at what comes in the box, the kit instructions, the surface detailing, the transparencies, the decals, potential problem areas to watch out for, aftermarket items used, and I'll give my conclusions at the end. Is this big Monogram kit still worth building? Let's find out together!
00:00 Introduction & kit history
00:38 Video overview
01:35 History of the PBY
03:13 Instructions: Step 1, part 1 - Pilot & navigator seats
03:37 Step 1, part 2 - Attaching seats to cockpit bulkhead
03:51 Step 1, part 3 - Adding more cockpit detail
03:59 Step 2 - Building the waist gunners compartment
04:11 Step 3 - Adding fuselage windows
04:23 Step 4 - Adding interior subassemblies to fuselage
04:38 Step 5 - Closing fuselage
05:04 Fuselage accuracy issue
05:18 Step 6 - Wing assembly
05:58 Step 7 - Engines
06:23 Step 8 - Wing tip float assembly
06:37 Step 9 - Wings and tailplanes to fuselage
06:53 Step 10 - Beaching gear
07:20 Step 11 - Final fuselage assembly (clear parts)
07:40 Step 12 - Final wing assembly
08:05 Marking options
08:46 Decals
09:02 Conclusions