Subject: Re: PBY-5 Catalina article for ARC.
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "SENET" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:44:31 -0700

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

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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Work like you don't need the money.
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  From: SENET 
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  Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 5:05 AM
  Subject: PBY-5 Catalina article for ARC.

  Gallery Template #05
   1/72 Academy

  PBY-5 Catalina

  by Alex Hernández "Senet" 
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   The Catalina distinguished themselves in World War II as exceptionally reliable aircraft. Allied Navy used them successfully in a wide variety of patrol and submarine attack operations.  But the Catalina are remembered most by veterans of the war as a rescuing aircraft, where they saved the lives of thousands of aircrewmen shot down over the Pacific Ocean. 

  Since I was a child the Catalina was one of my favourite planes. The Academy 1/72 kit had a very good size when finished and  fit and adjustment was perfect. The only fault I found was the lack of detail on the interior pieces. The model was built mostly out of the box except for some re-scribed  panel lines, and  some modifications on the engine cowling flaps to see them on open position. I also, cut some clear parts to make the windows open.  

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  The model was painted with Tamiya acrylics with an airbrush and some oil washes and chalk pastels, for the final touches. The decals was an Strike Eagle generic US navy set.

  I hope you like it, 

  Thanks for looking! & greetings from Spain!!

  Alex

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  Photos and text © by Alex Hernández "Senet"