jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Dates: 2 September 2017 - 7 January 2018 Hosts: jrlx, TonyTiger66, Rob G, Pin Dear Fellow Modellers, I've been developing a "thing" for flying boats and float planes recently. I've only built one up to now (the old Airfix Grumman Duck) but have been adding such types to my stash and still have several in my wish list. I've gone through the list of finished GBs but haven't found any on this subject, so I'm proposing a GB on Flying Boats and Float Planes. Eligible entries would be all flying machines with a hull and/or floats, therefore capable of landing on and taking-off from a water surface. This includes helicopters on floats and any helicopter designed to land on/take-off from water in regular operation as well as aircraft-shaped Ekranoplans. Civilian and military aircraft from all ages in aviation history are eligible. No what-ifs, only real aircraft. So, simple and straightforward rules. In the end we'll have a vote but no prizes, unless there's a sponsor volunteering. We could discuss the type of voting, if there's interest in this GB: either a general winner or winners per age (pioneers, WWI, inter-war, WWII, post-war?). I would be a host to the GB but would be grateful if a co-host volunteers. I'm not sure we can make it to the 2017 vote but we still have almost one month to gather the 30 manifestations of interest. Here's a picture to kick up your interest Here's the list of interested members: jrlx CedB Paul J wyverns4 Beard Doug Rogers spaddad JohnT greggles.w Jb65rams Rob G stevehnz Antoine TonyTiger66 LDSModeller Arniec Mitch K Pin bootneck TheBaron Moggy rob85 zegeye Dave the Doctor JOCKNEY Rick Brown vppelt68 SleeperService JWM Ray S TallBlondJohn Cheezburger Christer A Grandboof Stew Dapple Dazey Cheers Jaime 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'd be interested Jaime - please add me to the list, thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 You're in list, Ced! Thanks for your interest Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm in! Just completed a DHC Otter. And plan a couple Beavers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi Paul, You're added to the list, thanks! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Can I be No.4 please? Part way through a rehash of the very same Airfix kit and thoroughly enjoying it. Thus I have a fancy to have a bash at some more! Christian, exiled to africa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi Jaime, I don't want to be a party pooper, but there is already a Maritime Patrol (including Coastal Command) GB planned for the vote this year. And I think that flying boats and float planes are included. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I'm interested... there were a few Spitfire floatplanes Edited October 6, 2016 by Beard To correct spelling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, wyverns4 said: Can I be No.4 please? Part way through a rehash of the very same Airfix kit and thoroughly enjoying it. Thus I have a fancy to have a bash at some more! Christian, exiled to africa 1 hour ago, Beard said: I'm interested... there were a few Spitfire floatplane. Christian, Beard, both added to the list. Thanks! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Arniec said: Hi Jaime, I don't want to be a party pooper, but there is already a Maritime Patrol (including Coastal Command) GB planned for the vote this year. And I think that flying boats and float planes are included. Cheers, Hi Arnold, Thanks for pointing that out. I agree there's some overlap between the two GBs but, after thinking a bit about the subject, I believe the GB I'm proposing has a wider scope than the Maritime Patrol GB: it includes also civilian aircraft and all military aircraft not specific for maritime patrol. Here are examples of fire fighting flying boats: https://www.google.pt/search?q=fire+fighting+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9yfnYscbPAhVBOBQKHf5aBp8Q_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 What about those magnificent passenger flying boats of the 1930s? https://www.google.pt/search?q=passenger+flying+boats+1930&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjshaj1scbPAhWFVxQKHX3cDGgQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 However, I'll happily withdraw this proposal for 2017 if @Enzo Matrix thinks the overlap is too extensive to have both GBs. Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 4 hours ago, jrlx said: However, I'll happily withdraw this proposal for 2017 if @Enzo Matrix thinks the overlap is too extensive to have both GBs. I'm not going to say that. I think there is scope for both. The BM Massive will decide in the poll. If both GBs get through the poll, I will simply separate them by at least six months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'd be up for this one, got a few kits that qualify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: I'm not going to say that. I think there is scope for both. The BM Massive will decide in the poll. If both GBs get through the poll, I will simply separate them by at least six months. Thanks Enzo, that's great to know. So, I'll carry on with gathering manifestations of interest. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 29 minutes ago, Doug Rogers said: I'd be up for this one, got a few kits that qualify. Hi Doug, you're now in the list. Thanks! Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Please regard this as a manifestation of interest please, with the proviso that you keep me posted on progress as there are days when I can't remember my name never mind what gb I'm in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Please stick me in the boat alongside Spadad as ditto to everything he said. I have a 1/48 Vac Sunderland that I keep threatening to butcher, em build. Worst comes to it also a 1/48 Catalina after I massacre and mangle a perfectly good Sunderland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 .. terrific, yes, count me in please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 3 hours ago, spaddad said: Please regard this as a manifestation of interest please, with the proviso that you keep me posted on progress as there are days when I can't remember my name never mind what gb I'm in. 3 hours ago, JohnT said: Please stick me in the boat alongside Spadad as ditto to everything he said. I have a 1/48 Vac Sunderland that I keep threatening to butcher, em build. Worst comes to it also a 1/48 Catalina after I massacre and mangle a perfectly good Sunderland 3 hours ago, greggles.w said: .. terrific, yes, count me in please! All three added to the list, thanks! If this GB goes through, I'll keep you posted in order not to forget the starting dates Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) In order to wet your appetite and convince you to join this GB, here are a few pictures of magnificent flying boats and float planes Sunderlands: https://www.google.pt/search?q=sunderland+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&biw=1366&bih=657&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO4dyKusfPAhUBuxQKHdrGAeAQ_AUIBigB Catalinas: https://www.google.pt/search?q=catalina+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4mYTyusfPAhXFbhQKHUx4CXUQ_AUICCgB&dpr=1 Berievs: https://www.google.pt/search?q=beriev+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiF7f2nu8fPAhUBvhQKHYZWCykQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 Blohm & Voss "Wiking": https://www.google.pt/search?q=wiking+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG_Z_yu8fPAhWGvxQKHZMsC8EQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 Arado Ar 196: https://www.google.pt/search?q=arado+196&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4loGFvMfPAhXDaRQKHSk7DWgQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 Curtiss Seagul seaplane: https://www.google.pt/search?q=curtiss+seagull+flying+boat&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-3LugvMfPAhWDOBQKHRvtDdwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657#tbm=isch&q=curtiss+seagull+seaplane And, of course, the Fairey Swordfish seaplane: https://www.google.pt/search?q=fairey+swordfish+seaplane+period+pictures&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOrPvzvMfPAhVBPRQKHU1tANkQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657 Hope you like and feel the urge to build one If so, join the list, so this GB can be voted for 2017 Cheers Jaime Edited October 8, 2016 by jrlx The "Wiking" was misspelt as "Winking" :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 You're added to the list, Jb65rams. We're already 10! Thanks Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Well the AFV options for this one are pretty limited aren't they.....I really can see the GB Mod team invoking veto powers if you lot don't start to get the message. Maybe try something like 'Amphibians'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'll take places 11 AND 12 please. Because these are my new obsession, and I've got the decals to prove it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Yes please Jaime, I'm a bit keen on planey mcboat faces, if we don't make it for next year, it'd be good to try & keep some momentum & have a go for the one after, this is a good GB idea. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Well, count me in, this is one of my (many) pet modelling theme. Another kind of "floats": 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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