wallyinoz Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Like the Stranraer, I started this one early this year. The kit / aircraft always attracted me since it came out in the 70s but I never picked one up until a bargain offer .. 25 bucks from memory...I couldnt refuse came up at an Expo swap and sell last year. One of the reasons I didnt get one before was that it was a one operator machine.. Japan (though India is getting a few soon) and I just didn't fancy doing one of them. I thought I might try a civil WIFFer but thought that a bit silly and shelved the problem till later, then when in the UK last year the refugee avalanche into Europe with all the associated boat sinkings and drownings were raging headlines, with vision of search aircraft and rescues. Hmmm I thought, here was a job for a capable amphibian! So this Wiffer was born... It took me ages, I spent hours tooling around trying to come up with a believable / appropriate colour scheme and came up with this..I like it. The pics are not great, I will do better after make a stand to pose the model in a flight mode. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Very good great model great idea 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 What a beauty Wally, sure looks impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Lovely. Didn't know these were used outside of Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Wally...I love it. That plane has a;ways caught my imagination and your rendition is balanced and very believable. If only eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Very impressive, well done. Are the yellow areas decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 That's really interesting and a great model too. You should post this one over at the whatifmodellers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 That's a stunning build,what a great scheme she wear's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Vinnie said: Very impressive, well done. Are the yellow areas decals? hey vinnie, thanks for comments, the yellow and green areas are all paint, national markings insignias etc are all home made decals cheers wal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Like your build a LOT and I love the idea fo this whiffy It definitely looks cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 hours ago, wallyinoz said: hey vinnie, thanks for comments, the yellow and green areas are all paint, national markings insignias etc are all home made decals cheers wal 3 That's even more impressive then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Magnifico! Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Lovely build Wally, very plausible. I envy you the decal skills, I just cant get my head around it! It must open up so many possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 A very nice model and a very interesting idea behind those markings ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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