Otto Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I want to get a monogram 1/48 PBY amphibious version. What is the difference between the "Pro Modeler" -5A version and the PBY/OA-10A (855617) kit. I do not require the RA-Dome nor the funky front turret. Is there any photo-etch in the ProModeler kit? or anything like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian_maw Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I want to get a monogram 1/48 PBY amphibious version. What is the difference between the "Pro Modeler" -5A version and the PBY/OA-10A (855617) kit. I do not require the RA-Dome nor the funky front turret. Is there any photo-etch in the ProModeler kit? or anything like that? As I recall, the Monogram PBY came out as the flying boat version, without the landing gear. I remember waiting until the Pro-modeller 5A version came out before I bought a few (one of which I almost finshed once or twice) But there was NO photo etch in the kit, and other than a new sprue with the landing gear, I dont know of any other changes to the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) That is what I thought. I can buy the standard, or most recent issue of the PBY/AO-10A version for $27 It is the -5A without the RA-Dome and with the original nose blister. On eBay they are asking a lot of extra money for the ProModeler kits. The only other difference is that it comes with the air-sea rescue decals and not Navy decals. Edited February 9, 2012 by Otto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A T Lee Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 That is what I thought. I can buy the standard, or most recent issue of the PBY/AO-10A version for $27 It is the -5A without the RA-Dome and with the original nose blister. On eBay they are asking a lot of extra money for the ProModeler kits. The only other difference is that it comes with the air-sea rescue decals and not Navy decals. Otto, There is no difference between the current PBY-5A and Promodeler kit. They are one in the same. Thanks, A T Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) From what I can tell there isn't anything different between the two at all. Basically just different decals it looks like. I did find an inbox review for the newer release though http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_5617.shtml I also found an insane buildup of one that might come in handy though http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Gaeste/Wolf_Catalina.html Good luck with it. The kit is massive. I have it in the stash and have yet to finish it. Edited February 9, 2012 by nerdling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 From what I can tell there isn't anything different between the two at all. Basically just different decals it looks like. I did find an inbox review for the newer release though http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_5617.shtml. I also found an insane buildup of one that might come in handy though http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Gaeste/Wolf_Catalina.html Good luck with it. The kit is massive. I have it in the stash and have yet to finish it. I found that same build that I pulled to my desk-top, The in-box review link will not work for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I want to build the private bird of General Geiger, at Guadalcanal. It was used to drop torpedoes at one point. Here is a cool painting of the event. In the picture we see Maj. Jack Cram, aide and personal pilot to General Roy Geiger (Guadalcanal air boss) releasing the first of two aerial torpedoes against the sides of the transports at Tassafaronga Pt. Cram and his five-man crew, flying Geiger’s PBY-5A (nicknamed the “Blue Goose”) jury-rigged wire-pull releases for the torpedoes, turning the Blue Goose into a torpedo-bomber, a first, successfully sinking one transport (see photo), then making a harrowing return-trip, with 195 holes in the aircraft….and, miraculously, no one hurt. Edited February 9, 2012 by Otto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Otto, There is no difference between the current PBY-5A and Promodeler kit. They are one in the same. Thanks, A T Lee Pro Modeler version comes with a crew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 the Story http://www.daveswarbirds.com/cactus/jackcram.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sorry about that. Link has been fixed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) If the tail is an issue to you, Mike Belcher of Belcher Bits has a couple of resin correction sets available. (Link to page first, then link to photo) http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/148conv/bb5.htm http://www.belcherbits.com/images/148conv/bb5_parts_web.jpg Also conversions to convert it to an earlier PBY-2 (thru -4) and the PBY-6. PBY-2/3/4: http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/148conv/bb6.htm http://www.belcherbits.com/images/148conv/bb6_parts_web.jpg PBY-6: http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/148conv/bb7.htm http://www.belcherbits.com/images/148conv/bb7_parts_web.jpg No connection to Mike or his business, just wanted to share the info. http://www.belcherbits.com/index.htm Edited February 9, 2012 by DonSS3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I got the -6 tail and really like it, except for the trouble I'm having replicating the fine surface detail of the kit on the resin. Hence, it's stalled. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I May or may not replace the tail. I have never taken a very close look at the Monogram kit and am not sure how bad it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Well, I never noticed it until I saw reviews online that mentioned it. I don't know if I'll bother to fix it or not. Of anyone I know likely to see it once built, I'm the only one that would know. <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A T Lee Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Pro Modeler version comes with a crew So does the PBY-5A kit. I had a crew set in mine. Two pilots and two gunners. Like i said, one in the same, different box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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