Metal 3D Model Metal Earth Consolidated PBY Catalina ME1013

The Metal Earth Consolidated PBY Catalina ME1013 is a 3D metal model depicting the famous Consolidated PBY Catalina amphibious flying boat. Designed for enthusiasts of historical aviation and metal models, it is assembled from three pre-cut steel plates to create a detailed model measuring 21 x 13.5 x 7 cm.

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is among the most widely used amphibious flying boats during the Second World War. Its ability to operate both from water and from land runways made it a particularly versatile aircraft. It was notably used for anti-submarine warfare, long-range maritime patrol, convoy escort, and cargo transport.

This Metal Earth model is based on the still airworthy Miss Pick Up Catalina, preserved at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, United Kingdom. The aircraft represented is a U.S. Army Air Forces plane lost in action in Europe at the end of March 1945.

Assembly involves carefully detaching the metal parts from the plates, then assembling them to create the aircraft’s three-dimensional structure. With its moderate difficulty level, this kit is an accessible building project for patient modelers from age 14, while delivering an evocative decorative result for a collection focused on 20th-century military aviation.

The PBY Catalina’s distinctive silhouette—its flying-boat hull, high wings, and side floats—makes this metal model a standout display piece for a collection devoted to Second World War aircraft, flying boats, or aviation history.

Technical features:

• Brand: Metal Earth
• Reference: ME1013
• Subject: Consolidated PBY Catalina
• Type: build-it-yourself 3D metal model
• Number of plates: 3
• Difficulty: moderate
• Assembled dimensions: 21 x 13.5 x 7 cm
• Recommended age: from 14 years

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