The Ultimate Guide to the PBY Catalina Card Model For hobbyists who love naval aviation history, the is an absolute icon. Often referred to as the "Cat" or "Dumbo" during its search-and-rescue (SAR) days, this versatile flying boat has become a favorite subject for card modelers due to its distinctive parasol wing and large waist blisters.
If you want your model to sit correctly on its landing gear (for 5A variants), remember to glue at least 10g of weight into the forward-most compartment of the fuselage before sealing it. Download Bob's Card Models PBY Catalina rar
The Catalina's wing sits high above the fuselage on a central pylon. Ensure this structure is reinforced with internal card or wire to prevent the heavy wing from sagging. The Ultimate Guide to the PBY Catalina Card
: A massive repository of vintage aircraft plans, including free PBY Catalina options. The Catalina's wing sits high above the fuselage
It featured a unique pylon-mounted wing with retractable wingtip floats that formed streamlined wingtips in flight.
