Andres Alvarado Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hi there!! After introducing myself in the New Members section, this is my first post here. A bit of background...In Chile, the first flight from continental Chile to Easter Island was carried out by a PBY-5A Catalina baptized "Manu-Tara" of the Chilean Air Force. The flight, made on January 20, 1951 was commanded by captain Roberto Parragué Singer and lieutenants Jose Núñez Rousseau and Alfredo Aguilar. The flight departed from La Serena Air Base traveling for about 3,800 kilometers without landing, to land on a track prepared in advance in Mataveri. The kit is Academy´s PBY-5A, I had to do some minor modifications to the kit, like closing the huge gap in the nose turrent for the guns, the front undercarriage covers and the tie downs at each side of the nose, the rest is OOB. Numbers and national emblems were painted using masks. I used only one homemade decal for the "Manu-Tara" logo. Critics are welcome and I hope you like it. Cheers! 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Very nice!!! Well done, colleague! Like the paintscheme and the markings- unusual and fresh here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Lovely build in an unusual scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That is really a fantastic model you introduce yourself with !!! Great build, interesting colour scheme (yet never seen for me.) A really eye catcher model. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 That's really nice - an attractive scheme done to a very high standard. I look forward to seeing more of your models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lovely build and nice eye catching colour scheme, do I see though the one modellers mistake of not adding enough weight to the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 well that´s different, never seen a Cat model in Chilean dress, sweet work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Very impressive debut - nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Welcome Andres! Very nice model. I have a strange relationship with the Catalina - love the aeroplane, love seeing them in 1/1 scale, love seeing other people's models of them, but (and I really can't explain why this is) I feel absolutely no need to build one myself! Yours is lovely - great finish in particular, and a nice, unusual, distinctive colour scheme. Thanks for sharing it with us here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Ain't that purty? A very nice model indeed. Seeing as you seem to like them, I'll tell you about the Flying Boats Group Build that we have starting later in the year (September); you're welcome to join in (and so is everyone else, btw.) All the information is here and if you have any questions about the GB that's the place to ask them. Hopefully we'll see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lovely work and nice to see a different scheme. Look forward to more of your builds here! Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hello Andres, Interesting to see the PBY in the Chilean Colors. You have turned it into a small jewel. My favorite of the day. Question; The tractor. Could you give me some more info on this. Regards, Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 What a lovely model and such an interesting scheme too,......the historical content was just the icing on the cake,........great stuff,..well done, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I saw "Catalina" and thought, "oh no, another ........" but no, a Latino and what a great job!!! Very nice. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Really nice `Cat` there, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andres Alvarado Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi guys!! Thank you very much for the warm welcome and the kind words!! 9 hours ago, kev67 said: Lovely build and nice eye catching colour scheme, do I see though the one modellers mistake of not adding enough weight to the front ohhh so you spotted the barrel!! ajajajja Actually I did put a lot of weight inside the fuselage and the engine nacelles, but it wasn´t enough though.... I was affraid of breaking the landing gear again, I had a bad experience with an airfix Cat in the past. 8 hours ago, Rob G said: Ain't that purty? A very nice model indeed. Seeing as you seem to like them, I'll tell you about the Flying Boats Group Build that we have starting later in the year (September); you're welcome to join in (and so is everyone else, btw.) All the information is here and if you have any questions about the GB that's the place to ask them. Hopefully we'll see you there! Thanks Rob for the invitation! Yes I´d love to join the GB, I have a AR-95 in Chilean markings in mind 5 hours ago, Orion said: Hello Andres, Interesting to see the PBY in the Chilean Colors. You have turned it into a small jewel. My favorite of the day. Question; The tractor. Could you give me some more info on this. Regards, Orion. Orion, the tractor is the old minicraft/hasegawa one wich comes with the T-34 Mentor boxing. Cheers!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Nice to see that scheme. Very nice model,thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 very nice introduction to the site currently have one of these in 1/48 on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Excellent build and paint job> Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 You're most welcome to join in. Sadly, there's a bit of a wait until it kicks off, but that will give you time to gather references and extra bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 What a gorgeous Catalina It ticks all my boxes too Great construction Excellent paint scheme painted beautifully A fine back story to carry the model forward And she's a Catalina, how could it fail to be a new favourite for me Wonderful, thanks for showing it to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) I agree with everone's comments Andres. That's a lovely model. Your self masked Chilean insignia look superb . It's an aviation story that so far I had not heard, with great photos to enrich it. Lovely modelling and paintwork and a nice Vignette. As an aside, I've been looking for one of those Hasegawa Mentors for ages; it's a nice kit. TonyT Edited March 2, 2017 by TonyTiger66 Missing text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 great looking cat and very nice scheme nicely done, looks great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Very nicely done indeed, especially the not overdone exhaust stains. A scheme, and indeed a flight, that I was not previously aware of. Thanks! Ian Edited March 4, 2017 by limeypilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 What every one else said! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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