Eduard 3DL48296 - 1:48 PBY-5A undercarriage 3D decals Space

Eduard 3DL48296 SPACE set – 3D decals for detailing the undercarriage of the PBY-5A Catalina (Eduard or Revell) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 3DL48296 is a set of three-dimensional 3D decals for the PBY-5A Catalina by Eduard or Revell in 1:48 scale. They combine realistic relief with a full, multi-colour print and are applied like ordinary decals, without painting.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of three-dimensional 3D decals (SPACE)
• Illustrated placement guide

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 3DL48296
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: PBY-5A Catalina (Eduard or Revell kit)
• Type: three-dimensional 3D decals (SPACE)
• Material: self-adhesive 3D-printed decals

SPACE set – three-dimensional 3D decals for interior detail

SPACE are modern, three-dimensional self-adhesive decals produced with 3D printing. They combine realistic relief (raised structure) with a full, multi-colour print, so that details such as instrument panels, side consoles or other interior elements gain both depth and legible colour at once.

SPACE elements are transferred onto the model like decals: once peeled from the backing they are applied to the appropriate surfaces and pressed down. They require no painting or forming, which makes them a very quick and convenient way to finish a detail attractively.

About the aircraft – Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina:

The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat, one of the most important maritime patrol aircraft of the Second World War. Two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines and a high-mounted parasol wing gave the aircraft enormous range and endurance, used for ocean patrols, anti-submarine work and rescue missions.

The PBY-5A version was the amphibious variant, fitted with retractable wheeled undercarriage, allowing it to operate from both water and land. The Catalina became famous for, among other things, spotting the German battleship Bismarck and for its part in the Battle of Midway, and after the war it long served in civilian and rescue roles.

Original specifications (PBY-5A Catalina):

• Length: approx. 19.5 m
• Wingspan: approx. 31.7 m
• Crew: 8–10
• Powerplant: two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines, approx. 1,200 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 315 km/h
• Range: approx. 4,000 km
• Armament: defensive machine guns, bombs, depth charges or torpedoes

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.