Supermarine Walrus Wingfold

[rw00025]

I am considering folding the wings on the Classic Airframes kit#4105, that would go nicely with my Tamiya Swordfish. Warpaint no.39 has the FAA example on it's cover, but the picture isn't close enough to see any detail at the hinges, where the lower wing meets the fuselage, the folded section on the lower wing, the various attachment points, etc. So, anybody have decent photos, good line drawings, etc., they can share?

And since the C-A kit appears to be a Mk.I, I believe that it would be a wooden hulled aircraft....what does the interior of the wooden hull look like?...natural wood? painted?...colour?

Thank you in advance, Ross

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[ludwig113]

the walrus at the fleet air arm museum has its wings folded, you can get close enough to see all the details

[larumivi1951]

Here You go. Hope it helps.

Rudolph, Denmark

[AdrianMF]

I can save you a trip to the FAA museum too:

Regards,

Adrian

[Max Headroom]

The mk.I was metal hulled, the mk.II was the wooden one.

Trevor

[ludwig113]

thats weird seeing the picture of k8341 on the catapult, i have the original neg of that.

[rw00025]

Gentlemen....thank you all.

I'd love to go to the FAA Museum, but unfortunately living on the west coast of Florida makes that a long journey round the corner.

If there is a picture of the folding part on the lower wing....that would be most excellent. The correction on Mk.I vs II is very welcome. Any ideas on interior colors? The more I study this beastie, the more intimidated I get by it...I'm usually up for a good challenge and if I tackle this kit, seems it will be a challenge.

Again...thank you, Ross

[ludwig113]

interiors are normally raf interior green.

[Max Headroom]

Be wary of preserved examples. Flash photography tends to make the interiors look more 'yellow'.

Trevor

[smoffo]

Here are some pictures:

http://museumplanes.com/plane.php?plane_ID=227&pic_nr=13

Michael