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PBY-5A "Black Cat"

Australian Forces Insignia

Academy | No. 12487 | 1:72

Boxart PBY-5A "Black Cat" 12487 Academy

Facts

Brand:: Academy
Title:: PBY-5A "Black Cat" Australian Forces Insignia
Number:: 12487
Scale:: 1:72
Type:: Static model kit
Released:: 2014 New decals
Topic:: Consolidated PBY Catalina » Propeller (Aircraft)

Markings

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now)

113 ASR Flt. A24-110
1945
42 Sqn. A24-69
1945

US Navy (1794-now)

D8030
B64

Box contents

Plastic sprue, Decalsheet (waterslide)

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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 1:72

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Reference material

Consolidated PBY Catalina (Phoenix Scale Publications 30)

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Airmark Modellers Airguide No. 30

Andy Evans

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PBY Catalina (Schiffer Military History 58)

PBY Catalina Consolidated's Flying Boat WWII

Legends of Warfare: Aviation No. 58

David Doyle

2023

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