Mitch K Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I've been toying with the idea of doing an Air-Sea Rescue Supermarine Walrus - perfect for this too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Very much up for this jamie! Great idea. I am in for the maritime GB as well, if they both go through I will still do both quite happily! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zegeye Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Count me too. I have a lots of this in my stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/new-supermarine-tooling-in-148th-scale/?utm_campaign=1545040_Airfix - WB 2017 announcement - Supermarine - week 27 2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby PLC&utm_content=WB&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,X45S,231NXL,2IYEC,1 a sign for the gods! (Shame about the scale ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, rob85 said: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/new-supermarine-tooling-in-148th-scale/?utm_campaign=1545040_Airfix - WB 2017 announcement - Supermarine - week 27 2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby PLC&utm_content=WB&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,X45S,231NXL,2IYEC,1 a sign for the gods! (Shame about the scale ) I'm glad it's October and not April. Who'da thunkit? I hope this is a humongous success for Airfix. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 3 hours ago, rob85 said: Very much up for this jamie! Great idea. I am in for the maritime GB as well, if they both go through I will still do both quite happily! Rob Hi Rob, thanks very much for joining, it's always a pleasure to have you on board 2 hours ago, zegeye said: Count me too. I have a lots of this in my stash. Hi zegeye, welcome and thank you for your interest! You're both added to the list and we just need 7 more members now Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 2 hours ago, rob85 said: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/new-supermarine-tooling-in-148th-scale/?utm_campaign=1545040_Airfix - WB 2017 announcement - Supermarine - week 27 2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby PLC&utm_content=WB&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,X45S,231NXL,2IYEC,1 a sign for the gods! (Shame about the scale ) 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: I'm glad it's October and not April. Who'da thunkit? I hope this is a humongous success for Airfix. I agree, the 3D renderings look awesome! Wrong scale for me, though... Let's hope Airfix issues a 1/72 version soon. Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Noooooo, not another great subject Count me in! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, Dave the Doctor said: Noooooo, not another great subject Count me in! Dave Hi Dave, You're in the list! Thanks for your interest! We just need 6 more to get to the vote Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 8 hours ago, jrlx said: Keeping with the spirit of the eligibility description, I would accept helicopters on floats (in fact, these crossed my mind when I wrote the above text ). Regarding those with a hull-type fuselage, I'd only accept those that can be proven to land on and take-off from water in regular operation (I'm not aware of these types but I'm not an expert). So, for these cases, a picture of the aircraft in operation would be helpful. Helicopters on floats - check. I've got a couple of them Hull-type amphibians. Info here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_helicopter and some links to photos (can't get them to show up since the site upgrade) Sea Kinghttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3083746.ece A Royal Personage in command, and reported in The Times. Good recommendation? Super Frelon https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1964/1964 - 2033.html Chinook (and Sea Knight and others, including the HUP) - although not amphibious per se, they were designed to be able to operate from water when required (and have done). http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/CH-47A-Chinook-in-Float-Test-2F3XC5UI9_B.html HH-3F video. Mil Mi-14 (this one works for some reason) A quick google for 'helicopters on water' will yield numerous results, and YouTube has video, of course. Just trying to open up the GB to 'alternative aviators' ie rotorheads. And unrelated to amphibious helicopters, here's a rather spiffing video of a modern flying boat, the Beriev Be-200. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Apologies for the late arrival to this GB. As someone with a bit of a thing for flying boats, with if I'm honest too many in the stash already but still adding to them please count me in. i have many of the old Contrail flying boats, but having never built a vacform kit before this might be a bit ambitious, however if suitable hand holding was offered by my fellow GB participants, I would like to build the Blackburn Perth. i hope this is OK ? cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 28 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Apologies for the late arrival to this GB. As someone with a bit of a thing for flying boats, with if I'm honest too many in the stash already but still adding to them please count me in. i have many of the old Contrail flying boats, but having never built a vacform kit before this might be a bit ambitious, however if suitable hand holding was offered by my fellow GB participants, I would like to build the Blackburn Perth. i hope this is OK ? cheers Pat Tell ya what Pat, if you'll try the Perth, I'll try my Contrail Stranraer. How's them apples? Not sure about the hand-holding, I'll be in need of some of that m'self! I had planned a TAA Catalina, but the Strannie will do! (And it'll get me started with vacs, of which I have a number.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) 16 hours ago, jrlx said: Hi Tony, You're in the list now. It's great having you on board! Rob is right: the Macchi 72 seaplane racer is eligible, and what a beautiful machine it is too! Can we count with this as one of your entries if the GB goes through? Cheers Jaime Hello Jaime, Yes ok, thanks, I'll make the Macchi 72 priority number one . It apparently still holds the world record for fastest seaplane (since 1934; 709.2 km/h). Here's a nice snippet that shows a few more of the lovely Schneider races aircraft, all of them floaty things: It would be nice if someone did another. Schneider race aircraft; a Supermarine or Curtiss for example. I don't know how to edit quotes, but in one of your previous posts you suggest the Blohm und Voss 'Winking'. Now that's a new one, perhaps a little like the 'Wiking' but with a nervous tic ? I'm assuming it's a spell-checker thing, as mine just suggested the Blohm und Voss 'Woking'. A Luftwaffe flying boat named after a Surrey township. Now that would indeed be a fascinating thing to behold . Spellcheckers ... Not many people needed now! (I tried to give a little 'bump' here to keep it visible). All best regards TonyT Edited October 8, 2016 by TonyTiger66 My Wiking became Winking then went to Woking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Mmmmh, let's see. 1/48 flying boats: That's not much... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 1/48 Floats: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 1/72 boats: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 And 1/72 floats: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ok, count me in! I'm sure I have something in the stash for a wet day. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ekranoplans? Hovercraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Blooming Nora Antoine I thought I was bad you have your own personalised GB going on there, so are you offering to build all of them for this GB 9 hours ago, Rob G said: Tell ya what Pat, if you'll try the Perth, I'll try my Contrail Stranraer. How's them apples? Not sure about the hand-holding, I'll be in need of some of that m'self! I had planned a TAA Catalina, but the Strannie will do! (And it'll get me started with vacs, of which I have a number.) Great Rob Thats sorted, just need to get the GB over the line now ! cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 11 hours ago, Rob G said: Helicopters on floats - check. I've got a couple of them Hull-type amphibians. Info here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_helicopter and some links to photos (can't get them to show up since the site upgrade) Sea Kinghttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3083746.ece A Royal Personage in command, and reported in The Times. Good recommendation? Super Frelon https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1964/1964 - 2033.html Chinook (and Sea Knight and others, including the HUP) - although not amphibious per se, they were designed to be able to operate from water when required (and have done). http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/CH-47A-Chinook-in-Float-Test-2F3XC5UI9_B.html HH-3F video. Mil Mi-14 (this one works for some reason) A quick google for 'helicopters on water' will yield numerous results, and YouTube has video, of course. Just trying to open up the GB to 'alternative aviators' ie rotorheads. And unrelated to amphibious helicopters, here's a rather spiffing video of a modern flying boat, the Beriev Be-200. Hi Rob, Thanks for the references and videos, very interesting. I had already agreed to include helicopters capable of operating from water and edited the original post but now we have some nice references to inspire the GB participants Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 11 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Apologies for the late arrival to this GB. As someone with a bit of a thing for flying boats, with if I'm honest too many in the stash already but still adding to them please count me in. i have many of the old Contrail flying boats, but having never built a vacform kit before this might be a bit ambitious, however if suitable hand holding was offered by my fellow GB participants, I would like to build the Blackburn Perth. i hope this is OK ? cheers Pat Hi Pat, You're added to the list! Thanks for your interest and welcome! The Blackburn Perth is a superb machine and would be a great entry to the GB! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 9 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: Hello Jaime, Yes ok, thanks, I'll make the Macchi 72 priority number one . It apparently still holds the world record for fastest seaplane (since 1934; 709.2 km/h). Here's a nice snippet that shows a few more of the lovely Schneider races aircraft, all of them floaty things: It would be nice if someone did another. Schneider race aircraft; a Supermarine or Curtiss for example. I don't know how to edit quotes, but in one of your previous posts you suggest the Blohm und Voss 'Winking'. Now that's a new one, perhaps a little like the 'Wiking' but with a nervous tic ? I'm assuming it's a spell-checker thing, as mine just suggested the Blohm und Voss 'Woking'. A Luftwaffe flying boat named after a Surrey township. Now that would indeed be a fascinating thing to behold . Spellcheckers ... Not many people needed now! (I tried to give a little 'bump' here to keep it visible). All best regards TonyT Hi Tony, Thanks for accepting the challenge of building the Macchi 72 and thanks for the picture and video. It was a really beautiful aircraft! It would be nice if other Schneider Trophy aircraft were built, as there are many interesting types. Regarding the "Winking" flying boat, I guess it was a spell checker intrusion... These things have a life of their own and keep doing what suits them... Anyway, thanks for pointing that out: I've corrected the post were it was mentioned Thanks for your interest and support! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 7 hours ago, Antoine said: Mmmmh, let's see. 1/48 flying boats: That's not much... 7 hours ago, Antoine said: 1/48 Floats: 7 hours ago, Antoine said: 1/72 boats: 6 hours ago, Antoine said: And 1/72 floats: Hi Antoine, Thanks for listing so many interesting examples of aircraft in the scope of this GB. I'd build them all if I could... Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 35 minutes ago, jrlx said: Hi Rob, Thanks for the references and videos, very interesting. I had already agreed to include helicopters capable of operating from water and edited the original post but now we have some nice references to inspire the GB participants Cheers Jaime No worries Jaime. My reading of your post was that evidence for the inclusion of amphibious helicopters was required. Which I hope I've supplied! Here's hoping that we'll get to this GB sooner rather than later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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