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    Cats of Smaller Air Forces

    Does anyone here have any pics of the PBY Catalina flying boat in the markings of some of the air forces of smaller countries, which operated this plane after World War Two, that they would be able to post? I would really appreciate it. I'm building Revell-Monogram's giant 1/48 Catalina and I'd like to finish it in an uncommon scheme, if I can find something interesting. I don't want my Cat to look like everyone else's, and I'm looking for ideas. Thanks!
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    TransporterPlane 47 (TP 47)
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    I think I have a book with a Catalina from Latin America somewhere. No scanner, though.
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    How about a Danish?


    Or a French example?


    Or Colombian...

    ... Brazil, maybe?
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    Thanks a lot, guys! I especially like the Brazilian ones. But I've looked at some FCM decals, and I've never seen that one. A lot of their decals seem to be out of production.
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    You are most welcome James!
    By the way, your model is the -5A (amphibious), right?
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    How bout Soviet one

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    Nice one, Mousepad, but I seriously doubt that there is actually a PBN-1 Nomad kit out there. Too many differences from the standard PBY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Avenger View Post
    Nice one, Mousepad, but I seriously doubt that there is actually a PBN-1 Nomad kit out there. Too many differences from the standard PBY.
    Well actually there was many PBY-1 built in USSR on license and about 180 PBY-5A recieved via Land-lease, anyway i posted only for paint-scheme, coz could't find any colour pics of Cats in SU service.
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    Here are links to images of the Navy Catalinas Argetina .... but are not very clear to aremar a scale model



    http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%2...a-Estafeta.htm

    http://www.taringa.net/posts/1143141

    http://www.fuerzasnavales.com/magazine/catalina.html

    http://www.institutoaeronaval.org/in...pose&Itemid=60
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mousepad View Post
    Well actually there was many PBY-1 built in USSR on license and about 180 PBY-5A recieved via Land-lease, anyway i posted only for paint-scheme, coz could't find any colour pics of Cats in SU service.
    Tell me about it... I've been hunting for GST (License built Cats) photos for years. I've found less than five usable ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Avenger View Post
    You are most welcome James!
    By the way, your model is the -5A (amphibious), right?
    Yes, it's the -5A, just been re-released. Thirty-five dollars, including shipping!
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    How about the Dutch PBY's used before/while/after the Japanees invasion.
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    Danish Catlinas ver. 5A and 6A primarily use in Greenland and small island as supplies aircraft and submarine hunters. where i use from 1947 to 1970
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