Flying boats and Floatplanes Gallery

[stevehed]

Hi,

     My interpretation of the photo shy LFG W, a floatplane version of the Albatros CI that LFG Roland were building under licence. Based at Lake Angern, now Engures, on the shores of the Gulf of Riga, during the second half of 1916. Last picture was taken in natural light to try and show the blue colour.

 

 

Thanks to those running the show.

 

Regards, Steve

[Foxbat]

Kawanishi N1K1 Type 11 Kyofu "Rex". Ohtsu Kaigun Kokutai 1943.

Tamiya 1/48 built straight from the box. Tamiya, Vallejo and Games Workshop paint, ink and varnish. 

Build thread here: Green Kawanishi

 

Pics:

 

 

 

 

Andy

[Arniec]

Dornier Do-18D

2nd staffel Kustenfliegergruppe 106

13 september 1939 Buren, Ameland (NL)

 

Kit: Matchbox

Scale: 1/72 scale

Extra's: Mg's from a hasegawa kit. Rest OOB

Paint: Gunze modified

Decals: Some from the kit, rest from other sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

[bristol boy]

Sanger vacform Blackburn Iris completed in a mad rush and now i could have taken another week!

Oh well....glad it's finished anyway could do with something new on the go.

Vacforms can be challenging but mostly all you need is patience, sand paper and filler, having said that this is my first biplane vac and they are more difficult than monoplanes.

Nonetheless i'm happy with the result, the Aeroclub scarf rings are great but tested my eye sight to the limits.

This is my first GB and i have to say it hasn't dissapointed, there are some stunners and the variety has been particularly good, looking forward to more GB's as the year progresses.

Enough waffle, here's my five photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stew Dapple]

Here's my contribution; the 1/72 new tool Hasegawa Kawanishi H8K2 Emily, representing an aircraft of the 801st Naval Flying Group of the Imperial Japanese Navy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The kit was built almost entirely OOB - it even included canopy masks for the main glazing though I did buy the Eduard mask set for the little fuselage windows, because I am very, very lazy. The kit transfers were used to represent the third option provided with the kit. The undersides were finished in Alclad Semi-matt Aluminum with the doped fabric parts represented using Citadel Runefang Steel; the uppersurfaces using Colourcoats ACJ01 IJN D1 Deep Green Black, with the doped fabric surfaces painted using the same colour mixed with a little ACJ18 IJN Interior Olive Green. The floats were rigged using Infini Lycra thread. A meandering build thread is here and a RFI post with these and some extra pictures is here

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[JWM]

Hi, 

The third one of my triple contribution to the GB: Hoever MF 11, Norway, April-June 1940. Kit by Broplan (vacu):

 

Here only 4 photos, accordingly to rules. More on RFI.

Regards

Jerzy-Wojtek 

 

[nimrod54]

de Havilland DH 60G Gypsy Moth Coupe

The British Arctic Air Route Expedition

1/72 Avis (AModel)

 

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

[TheBaron]

Good morning all.

 

Here's my contribution to the fine body of aircraft already posted here - what a collection of beauties this GB has thrown up! 

 

Dornier Do 18 D-3, M7+YK from from 2/Kü.Fl.Gr 506. The delightful Matchbox kit with various alterations and additions in the WIP here.

A fuller RFI is available here.

 

Outside:

 

 

 

Inside:

Thanks for looking.

Tony

 

 

 

 

[Rick Brown]

Here we go.

One little 1/72nd KP Piper Cub.

A pretty basic kit with surprisingly few vices.

Yes, it's pretty old, but it does make into a convincing Cub!

Home brew decals based on my deceased Uncles Escapade.

Just Google G-MCUB.

Basic build tread here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

 

Rick.

[bootneck]

Short S.23 Empire C Flying Boat

1:144 vacform by Welsh Models

Paints:  Vallejo Model Air

Decals: from kit except some homemade to replace damaged decals

WiP here

Some doors, hatches and wing platforms opened for future diorama setting.  Starboard outer engine cowling opened, with scratchbuilt engine; plus cowling case on wing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

QANTAS PB2B-2 Catalina

Academy PBY-5A and  Red Roo PB2B-2 conversion with Hawkeye decals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dermo245]

Here's mine, Revell's 1989 boxing of Monogram's 1957 issue Grumman Hu-16 Albatross finished in US Coastguard markings for S/N 7240.

 

According to the Coastguard Aviation Association, S/n 7240 began it's career on 25th August 1961 based out of San Diego before moving to a number of different bases. She was detatched to NAS Quonset Point for 4 months in 1967 and would have worn the scheme of that time with a hi-vis orange nose. (I went for the later scheme she wore)

After 2 years in storage at Davis Monthan in the early 70's, she was overhauled and re-entered service at Cape Cod in July 1972 and then Miami and San Francisco among others. Her last flight was 10th August 1982 out of Cape Cod.

 

The build thread is here but to recap:

 

Kit: Revell 4280

Paints: White from Halfords spray can. All others by Revell Acrylic, brushpainted.

Decals: PrintScale Grumman Albatross 72-136

Extras: All rivets sanded off, panel lines rescribed. Basic interior added to cockpit. 20g weight in the nose.

 

Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (2) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (3) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (5) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Revell_1_72_USCG_Grumman_Albatross (6) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Cheers,

Dermot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bootneck]

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - c1950.

Minicraft 1:144 scale.

Paints:  Humbrol spray cans and Vallejo Model Air; plus Tamiya X-19 Smoke for landing light lenses.

Decals:  kit decals.

WiP:  Here

 

The DF loop, Yagi antennas, pitot tube and other minor items are scratchbuilt additions; otherwise a straight from the box build.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bootneck]

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - c1974.

Minicraft 1:144 scale.

Paints:  Humbrol spray cans and Vallejo Model Air; plus Tamiya X-19 Smoke for landing light lenses.

Decals:  all decals and walkway areas are homemade.

WiP:  Here

 

 

 

 

[825]

Chance Vought Kingfisher. FN709 703 Naval Air Squadron FAA, HMS CIlicia Flight. Lindberg kit, brush painted with Xtracrylix and finished with Liquitex matt varnish. Transfers from an Aeromaster FAA part 2 sheet with the serial from a combination of the Airfix serial and some Modeldecal numbers. Out of the box apart from a little detail in the cockpits. Scrubbed up well for an old kit. The canopies are a bit cloudy but otherwise not a bad kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

Here with camouflaged Airfix colleague 

 

 

[825]

Chance Vought Kingfisher number 2. Airfix kit straight OOB apart from seat belts and a control column. FN678 of 765 Naval Air Squadron FAA, Sandbanks, Dorset in 1943. Airfix kit brush painted in Temperate Sea Scheme with Xtracrylix and matt varnish coat from Liquitex. Transfers from Aeromaster FAA Part 1 sheet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JOCKNEY]

The Macchi M.C. 72 was an experimental seaplane designed by designer Mario Castoldi and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica. The M.C. 72 held the world speed record for all aircraft for five years. On 23rd October 1934, while flown by Warrant Officer Francesco Agello the M.C. 72 set an average speed of 709.2 km/h (440.7 mph) which set a world speed record for piston engine-powered seaplanes that still stands.

Although designed to win the Schneider Trophy, it never took part due to delays associated with the complexity of the design. 

 

This is the Smer kit of that record breaking aircraft MC 72 181 in 1/48 scale, not without challenges but I'm happy with result. Hope you like it, and thanks for all the support from everyone throughout this Group Build.

 

cheers Pat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dazey]

Hello all,

 

Yokosuka K5Y2 IJN Type 93 Intermediate Trainer, “aka-tombo” (allied codename, Willow)

Takuma Naval Air Group (June 1943–),

Takuma, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

 

Kit: Valom 1/72

Decals: Kit’s plus Arii kit for tail markings

Paints: Lifecolor, with some Tamiya and Vallejo

Figures: from the RedBox Japanese Army and Navy boxings.

 

There was a bit of scratch-building, but probably not enough!

 

WIP (and intro on the Willow and links to some footage):

 

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026015-yokosuka-k5y2-willow-ijn-–-172-valom/

 

Thanks to all for a fantastic GB!

 

Regards,

David

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kahunaminor]

1/48 Hasegawa A6M2-N (Rufe) 802 Kokatai

 

Cutting it close but here is my entry. Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2-N Rufe with CMK cockpit, Ultracast seat and painted primarily in Sovereign (WEM) Colourcoats IJN colours with AKI varnishes and Ezi line:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards and thanks,