Postage Stamp 1/150 RAAF PBY5A Catalina Black Cat

1/150 RAAF PBY5A Catalina Black Cat – Postage Stamp Collection

This die-cast metal airplane model comes in 1:150 scale with a plastic display stand, measuring approximately 20 cm in length with a 30 cm wingspan (5 1/8 inches long with 8 1/4 inch wingspan). Crafted from die-cast metal with authentic detailing, it features the iconic RAAF Black Cat livery and comes ready-to-display with no paint, glue, or assembly required.

Historical Background – Catalina A24-88 "Black Cat"

Catalina A24-88 was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944 as a PBY-5A, and served with 42 Squadron as RK-A from August 1944 through to July 1945 in the South East Pacific operations as a "Black Cat" on sea mining missions. A24-88 most famous mission was to take part in the longest Black Cat mining mission of the War, to mine Manila Harbour in December 1944 to bottle up the Japanese fleet ahead of the landings in the Philippines by General MacArthur. A24-88 was transferred to 11 Squadron on August 1st 1945 and remained with that squadron to the end of the war.

On January 10th 1946 A24-88 was allocated to 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga, Victoria for storage and disposal. January 1948 the hulk of A24-88 was sold for scrap but instead was stripped of it's engines, wings, and tail and converted to a house boat on the Murray River where it served for over 30 years in the Echuca area. Catalina PBY A24-88 (RK A) hulk was acquired by the Australian National Aviation Museum in Moorabbin Victoria and is currently awaiting restoration. A24-88 is the last surviving RAAF Black Cat, the sole surviving RAAF PBY-5A model of 46 delivered, and the only survivor of the 29 locally modified PBY-5A (M) aircraft converted from Amphibian to Flying Boat.

Model Features

• Scale: 1:150
• Manufacturer: Postage Stamp RAAF
• Material: Diecast metal
• Livery: RAAF Black Cat (A24-88)
• Dimensions: Length 20 cm, Width 30 cm, Height 7 cm
• Sturdy diecast construction with precision livery detailing
• Ready-to-display, no paint or assembly required
• Includes plastic display stand

Perfect for
Aviation history buffs, WWII and military model collectors, and display enthusiasts. This is a collector-grade diecast model (fragile and not recommended for children under 14).