PBY-5A Catalina
Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, serial number unknown, United States Navy, Adak Island, 1942 - possibly shown flying by Segula Island.
Reference: photo (above), John Huston's film "Report from the Aleutians"
Kit: Revell/Promodeller 1/48 #5617
Accessories/modifications: none.
Paint: Tamiya acrylic, weathering by oil wash and silver Prismacolor pencil, Testor's Dullcoat from spray can.
Decals: Yellow Wings YW48048 - US National insignia PT-3 May 1942-June 1943, Techmod numbers.
Issues: kit tail shape is allegedly a bit off but I'm not too concerned.
PBY-5, possibly at Attu, summer 1943.
