Subject: Re: SB2C
From: "Steve Bamford ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Rafi" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:26:07 -0700

Hi Rafi ,
I just wanted to let you know your Barracuda article went on ARC today.  Thanks for sending it in.   

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com
 
Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rafi 
  To: Steve Bamford ARC 
  Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 6:55 AM
  Subject: Re: SB2C

          Gallery Template #05

          1/48 Fairey Barracuda II

          by Rafi Ben-Shahar

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          This Special Hobby kit was enhanced through applying a scratch built wing fold. The work was inspired by Allan Yee's 1/72 Frog Barracuda that also appeared in this site. With the aid of his technical drawings and constructive criticism I was able to track down the intricate mechanism of the unique grasshopper shape wing fold.

          The scratch building was the fun part of modeling. Building the model was a chore and took longer than the former. The model is poorly designed, has many engineering flaws and certainly does not justify its high retail price. Bottom line, the Fairey Barracuda will be a pleasing addition to your FAA collection if you acquire it at a bargain price.

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          Photos and text © by Rafi Ben-Shahar