ACADEMY 12586 1/72 US Navy PBM5A Mariner (RAAF PBM-3S)

Model Aircraft Kit

PBM-5A Mariner was a Martin-built twin-engined flying boat designed to complement the US Navy's fleet of PBY Catalinas. The Mariner's gull-wing design aided take-offs and landings in the water by keeping sea spray away from the propellors and engines. The Mariner was introduced in 1940 and served throughout WWII and the Korean War. This 1/72 scale kit from Academy measures 33.5 cm long and 10.7 cm high when complete. The kit offers two marking options.

FEATURES:

• Accurate reproduction of the USN PBM-5A Mariner design
• Detailed cockpit and interior components
• Clear parts for canopy and windows
• Engraved panel lines for realistic surface detail
• Option to build with landing gear or in water-landing configuration
• Waterslide decals