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     This is a 1/144 Plastic Air-Sea Rescue PBY-5A Catalina Model Kit from
                 Minicraft Models.  It's for ages 10 and up.

     The initial flight of the Catalina was in 1934, over sixty-five years ago.
The last of the PBY-5A amphibian versions were manufactured in 1945.  A
suprising number of these venerable craft are still being used today as air
taxis, borate bombers, and executive aircraft.  During WWII the Amphibious
PBY-5A was often used as an air-sea rescue vehicle.

FEATURES: Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in light grey.
          The exterior surface of the Catalina is elaborately decorated with
            metal plate seams, bolt heads, and various other minute details.
          The nose of the plane will hold any one of three different machine
            gun types.
          The cockpit is loaded with two seats and controls.
          Optional machine guns fit in the hull and fire out small square
            openings along the fuselage.
          Clear domes cover elliptical openings on either side of the plane
            for spotting downed pilots.
          Detailed engine assemblies give the craft a wonderful sense of
            realism.
          The landing gear may be assembled in a flight position or a ground
            position.
          Detailed pictorial instructions guide you through assembly.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  One Decal Sheet with Markings for Two Aircraft:
            1: PBY-5A USAF Rescue Version
            2: PBY-5A Navy Version
          Airframe Colors:
            1: White, Silver, Insinia Red, Flat Black, Blue Grey, Yellow
            2: Light Gray, Flat Black, Blue Gray
          Detail Colors:
            Black, Silver, Gunmetal, Aluminum, Gray, Light Gray, White, Red,
            Yellow, Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Tan

INCLUDES: One 1/144 Plastic Air-Sea Rescue PBY-5A Catalina Model Kit

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Cement
          Paint (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sprue Cutter
          Modeling Knife
          File or Emery Board
          Scissors
          Tweezers
          Water for Decals
          Glue Tips or Toothpicks
          Cloth
          Adult Supervision

SPECS:    Scale:  1/144
          Length: 5-1/2" (13.2cm) (approximately)
          Width:  8-1/4" (20.9cm) (approximately)
          Height: 1-1/4" (3.1cm)  (approximately)

COMMENTS: Keep small parts and sharp edges away from children.
          Care should be taken when using tools and modeling knives.
          Modeling paint should only be used by an adult in a well-ventilated
            area.
                                                                     jtt 8/2/00
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