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Aviaeology AOD48013 1:48 RCAF Catalinas
RCAF Catalinas - 413 Squadron. RCAF Overseas Catalinas: The 'Saviour of Ceylon' and Beyond Catalina Mk.I, IB, & VIB aircraft of 413 and 422 Squadrons - Small series screen-printed production - Available in 1/72 (AOD72013) and 1/48 (AOD48013) scale versions - Decals to model up to 3 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 5 photo-documented subjects plus the markings to model 2 other significant-action aircraft, including S/L Leonard Birchall's 'Saviour of Ceylon' sortie Mk.I and a Boeing Canada-built Mk.IVB, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. - Ten 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printabl e, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, in addition to illustrated articles (notes pages with photos and/or scale illustrations) on: - Catalina Mk.I / Mk.IB wing centre-section (unique hardpoint structure to RAFspecification); - Catalina Mk.IVB wing centre-section (PBY structure with RAF-specific armament mods); - RAF-specific ordnance loadouts; - Defensive armament variations, illustrating differences between marques; - ASV.II radar aerials progressive variations. - per-aircraft details other RAF-specific configuration variations such as ASV radar aerials, r/t w/t aerial installations, DF loops, exhausts, etc. Aircraft covered in this set: - Catalina Mk.I W8427 / QL-G, Sullom Voe, Scotland 1941-'42 / Koggala, Ceylon, 1942-43 S/L Birchall's usual aircraft complete with 'bomb-slinging Canadian Cat' nose art. Flown to Ceylon by the Squadron OC, W/C Plant, and crew. - Catalina Mk.IB FP103 / DG-A (422 Squadron) UK & USSR, force landed in the Shetlands during a storm encountered while enroute home from northern USSR, September1942 - Catalina Mk.I W8412 / B (' Coeur De Lion' inscription nose art), Koggala, 1942-43 an example of an early Mk.I aircraft refinished with mid-1942 era markings in Ceylon - Catalina Mk.IB FP306 / D, Koggala, 1942-43 a Mk.IB in original factory finish and fitted with the full radar suite. - Catalina Mk.IB FP182 / G, Koggala, early/mid 1944-43 a Mk.IB in field-modified 'mostly white' ASW finish and fitted with the full radar suite. SEAC style national markings. - Catalina Mk.I AJ155 / QL-A, Koggala, 4 April 1942 The 'Saviour of Ceylon 'sortie aircraft graphic reconstruction based on other 413 Sqn attrition replacement aircraft received prior to the move from UK to Ceylon. - Catalina Mk.IVB JX276 / Z, Koggala, early / mid 1944 graphic reconstruction of a Canadian-built Mk.IVB as delivered to the squadron while in Ceylon. SEAC style national markings.
RCAF Catalinas - 413 Squadron. RCAF Overseas Catalinas: The 'Saviour of Ceylon' and Beyond Catalina Mk.I, IB, & VIB aircraft of 413 and 422 Squadrons - Small series screen-printed production - Available in 1/72 (AOD72013) and 1/48 (AOD48013) scale versions - Decals to model up to 3 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 5 photo-documented subjects plus the markings to model 2 other significant-action aircraft, including S/L Leonard Birchall's 'Saviour of Ceylon' sortie Mk.I and a Boeing Canada-built Mk.IVB, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. - Ten 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printabl e, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, in addition to illustrated articles (notes pages with photos and/or scale illustrations) on: - Catalina Mk.I / Mk.IB wing centre-section (unique hardpoint structure to RAFspecification); - Catalina Mk.IVB wing centre-section (PBY structure with RAF-specific armament mods); - RAF-specific ordnance loadouts; - Defensive armament variations, illustrating differences between marques; - ASV.II radar aerials progressive variations. - per-aircraft details other RAF-specific configuration variations such as ASV radar aerials, r/t w/t aerial installations, DF loops, exhausts, etc. Aircraft covered in this set: - Catalina Mk.I W8427 / QL-G, Sullom Voe, Scotland 1941-'42 / Koggala, Ceylon, 1942-43 S/L Birchall's usual aircraft complete with 'bomb-slinging Canadian Cat' nose art. Flown to Ceylon by the Squadron OC, W/C Plant, and crew. - Catalina Mk.IB FP103 / DG-A (422 Squadron) UK & USSR, force landed in the Shetlands during a storm encountered while enroute home from northern USSR, September1942 - Catalina Mk.I W8412 / B (' Coeur De Lion' inscription nose art), Koggala, 1942-43 an example of an early Mk.I aircraft refinished with mid-1942 era markings in Ceylon - Catalina Mk.IB FP306 / D, Koggala, 1942-43 a Mk.IB in original factory finish and fitted with the full radar suite. - Catalina Mk.IB FP182 / G, Koggala, early/mid 1944-43 a Mk.IB in field-modified 'mostly white' ASW finish and fitted with the full radar suite. SEAC style national markings. - Catalina Mk.I AJ155 / QL-A, Koggala, 4 April 1942 The 'Saviour of Ceylon 'sortie aircraft graphic reconstruction based on other 413 Sqn attrition replacement aircraft received prior to the move from UK to Ceylon. - Catalina Mk.IVB JX276 / Z, Koggala, early / mid 1944 graphic reconstruction of a Canadian-built Mk.IVB as delivered to the squadron while in Ceylon. SEAC style national markings.
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Aviaeology AOD48013 1:48 RCAF Catalinas—
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RCAF Catalinas - 413 Squadron. RCAF Overseas Catalinas: The 'Saviour of Ceylon' and Beyond Catalina Mk.I, IB, & VIB aircraft of 413 and 422 Squadrons - Small series screen-printed production - Available in 1/72 (AOD72013) and 1/48 (AOD48013) scale versions - Decals to model up to 3 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 5 photo-documented subjects plus the markings to model 2 other significant-action aircraft, including S/L Leonard Birchall's 'Saviour of Ceylon' sortie Mk.I and a Boeing Canada-built Mk.IVB, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. - Ten 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printabl e, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, in addition to illustrated articles (notes pages with photos and/or scale illustrations) on: - Catalina Mk.I / Mk.IB wing centre-section (unique hardpoint structure to RAFspecification); - Catalina Mk.IVB wing centre-section (PBY structure with RAF-specific armament mods); - RAF-specific ordnance loadouts; - Defensive armament variations, illustrating differences between marques; - ASV.II radar aerials progressive variations. - per-aircraft details other RAF-specific configuration variations such as ASV radar aerials, r/t w/t aerial installations, DF loops, exhausts, etc. Aircraft covered in this set: - Catalina Mk.I W8427 / QL-G, Sullom Voe, Scotland 1941-'42 / Koggala, Ceylon, 1942-43 S/L Birchall's usual aircraft complete with 'bomb-slinging Canadian Cat' nose art. Flown to Ceylon by the Squadron OC, W/C Plant, and crew. - Catalina Mk.IB FP103 / DG-A (422 Squadron) UK & USSR, force landed in the Shetlands during a storm encountered while enroute home from northern USSR, September1942 - Catalina Mk.I W8412 / B (' Coeur De Lion' inscription nose art), Koggala, 1942-43 an example of an early Mk.I aircraft refinished with mid-1942 era markings in Ceylon - Catalina Mk.IB FP306 / D, Koggala, 1942-43 a Mk.IB in original factory finish and fitted with the full radar suite. - Catalina Mk.IB FP182 / G, Koggala, early/mid 1944-43 a Mk.IB in field-modified 'mostly white' ASW finish and fitted with the full radar suite. SEAC style national markings. - Catalina Mk.I AJ155 / QL-A, Koggala, 4 April 1942 The 'Saviour of Ceylon 'sortie aircraft graphic reconstruction based on other 413 Sqn attrition replacement aircraft received prior to the move from UK to Ceylon. - Catalina Mk.IVB JX276 / Z, Koggala, early / mid 1944 graphic reconstruction of a Canadian-built Mk.IVB as delivered to the squadron while in Ceylon. SEAC style national markings.
