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AIRFIX 1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I Released


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I got one of these as a gift from a pal, and I'm well impressed with the tooling. :yes: The price also seems fair when you consider the detail, the size and the part count.  By the time the discounters have got their claws into it and the initial clamour has died down, it'll be excellent value :)

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New boxing announced for 2018 - ref. A09187 - Supermarine Walrus Mk.1 "Silver Wings"

  • Scheme 1: HMS Birmingham 4th Cruiser Squadron 1938-40
  • Scheme 2: 53.S.16, Flottille 53S, Aeronavale, Hourtin, 1945-48
  • Scheme 3: N20 Irish Air Corps 1939-40

Expected August 2018

 

Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2018/supermarine-walrus-silver-wings-1-48.html

 

V.P.

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Alot of new HM Decals for the 1/48th Walrus kits

 

Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 8: Walrus in FAA Service and other - ref. HMD48126

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 7: Walrus in FAA Service - ref. HMD48125

 

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Supermarine Walrus (Seagull MKV part 2: Walrus in RAAF Service) - ref. HMD48074

 

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Supermarine Walrus (Seagull MKV part 1: Walrus in RAAF Service) - ref. HMD48073

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 6: Walrus in FAA Service - ref. HMD48072

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 5: Walrus in RAF Service - ref. HMD48071

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 4: Walrus in FAA Service - ref. HMD48070

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 3: Walrus in Air Sea Rescue Service - ref. HMD48069

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 2: Walrus in FAA Service - ref. HMD48068

 

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Supermarine Walrus MK 1 part 1: Walrus in FAA Service - ref. HMD48067

 

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Supermarine Walrus stencils - ref. HMD48066

 

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7 hours ago, Ed Russell said:

Unfortunately the RAAF and RNZAF options are not that accurate. We are not sure where they do their research but it is quite at variance with ours.

 

Do you do any Walrus decals Ed?

 

Julien

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7 hours ago, Ed Russell said:

Unfortunately the RAAF and RNZAF options are not that accurate. We are not sure where they do their research but it is quite at variance with ours.

 

Unfortunately its the same with their Luftwaffe stuff, sloppy research.

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23 hours ago, Ed Russell said:

Artwork finished - just need to have them printed. We will have half-a-dozen RAAF and RNZAF options.

Hi Ed, are you doing W3085?

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3 hours ago, 85sqn said:

are you doing W3085?

Unfortunately not. We know the story but the photo of it in its most interesting guise is not really a RAAF aircraft - of course its Australian connection does make it eligible for what we do.

Apart from the mistaken serial the HMD decals may be usable for that one in BPF markings, if that's what you want.

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Thanks for the response Ed, I think in her most interesting guise the as a BPF aircraft the RAAF stands out well and she was flown by a RAAF Flt. Lt. whilst aboard HMS Victorious- Bruce Ada.

 

Check out the ad hoc BPF bars added to the RAAF roundels

 

BRITISH PILOT RESCUED AFTER PACIFIC ACTION. JUNE 1945, ON BOARD A CARRIER OF THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET OPERATING AGAINST THE JAPANESE. A BRITISH NAVAL PILOT WHO WAS SHOT DOWN CLOSE INSHORE WAS RESCUED BY A SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT WHICH LANDE

For a time before joining the RAAF she lived at RNAS Cowdray Park in my home town of Midhurst, I will be constructing her and some others to go in a display at our local museum.

 

Atb 

 

Nick

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Yes, that certainly beats fiddling with large quantities of Plastruct! Makes it more likely that when mine is built it will be a Seagull on one of the RAN's cruisers.

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Fresh news - expected - ref.  A09187 - Supermarine Walrus Mk.1 "Silver Wings"

Sources: 

https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/supermarine-walrus-silver-wings-1-48.html

https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/amphibious-workhorse-of-the-fleet

 

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Our latest exclusive box artwork reveal shows Supermarine Walrus Mk.I K5780 being catapulted from HMS Cumberland for an evening patrol

 

It is no wonder that the subject of aviation during the Second World War continues to fascinate so many people, particularly as it encompasses such wide aircraft diversity which includes types as different as Britain’s Fairey Swordfish and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress of the USAAF. That diversity could not be illustrated more clearly than when considering two different aircraft types from the same British manufacturer, both famous in their own right and both proving to be incredibly successful in the roles for which they were intended. The Supermarine Spitfire would be described by most people as the world’s most famous fighter aircraft, combining stunning good looks with exceptional manoeuvrability and devastating firepower - entering service in 1938, it came from the same source as a rather ungainly looking biplane amphibian which entered service just three years earlier and is regarded with nothing like the same affection, despite the fact that it proved to be just as effective a design. The Supermarine Walrus was developed from a long line of successful seaplane and amphibious aircraft designs and despite its ungainly appearance, was able to operate in conditions which most other aircraft would simply be incapable of doing. As the nature of war evolved, the all conquering Battleships of previous conflicts were now vulnerable to attack from both enemy ships and aircraft, which could make short work of these leviathans of the ocean if they were caught unawares. This vulnerability meant that beyond visual range reconnaissance capability was vital if these naval assets were to operate effectively. These massive vessels, which possessed huge destructive power and were crewed by hundreds of men relied on a handful of men and their catapult launched Walrus amphibians to be their ‘eyes in the sky’, checking for signs of enemy activity and supplying real-time range finding support for her ships gunners in the event of naval engagement.

 

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Just as much at home on the water as in the air, the Supermarine Walrus proved to be an extremely rugged and adaptable aircraft

 

Although the appearance of the Walrus may have been that of a delicate and almost obsolete biplane, the aircraft was actually an extremely rugged performer, capable of absorbing significant punishment in the execution of this demanding role. Often required to be catapult launched from its home Battleship or Cruiser, this complicated procedure would require the use of specially designed equipment and a large number of men trained in this complex process. Attaching the walrus to its catapult cradle and preparing for launch, the pilot would be instructed to run his engines up to take-off power, which would result in the tail and horizontal stabilisers vibrating in alarming fashion, before the ship was turned into wind in the seconds prior to lunch. Once in position, the Walrus was hurled into the air under great force, using an explosive charge to provide enough power for the catapult and it would embark on its latest sortie, surveying the immediate area for potential danger and engaging in wider ranging patrols, all aimed at protecting its parent ship. Following the completion of its latest patrol, getting the Walrus back aboard the ship was an equally complex procedure and once again called on the strength of the aircraft’s design. With the pilot having to land relatively close to its home vessel, usually in the open ocean and often in rather choppy waters, the crew would have to attempt to catch a winch from the ship and attach it to cables anchored to the top wing, before Walrus and crew were hauled back aboard the ship. Once this was successfully completed, the aircraft would need to be placed back on its manoeuvring bogie, checked and prepared for its next flight and safely stowed in the cramped confines of its deck hangar, all clearly highlighting the rugged effectiveness of this unusual looking aircraft.

 

The release of the new 1/48th scale Supermarine Walrus tooling from Airfix certainly brought a new appreciation of this relatively unloved aircraft from the same stable as the Spitfire and builds into what has to be described as one of the most interesting models in any collection of scale aircraft. With our exclusive reveal of the box artwork which will accompany the second release from this tooling, we are very much on track for the scheduled August release of this new model, which includes three scheme options which are dramatically different from those included with the initial release. The scheme details which relate to the fantastic artwork featured above are:

 

Supermarine Walrus Mk.I K5780/WM, No.715 Flight, HMS Cumberland, 1937.

 

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The scheme options included with the second Walrus release are very different from those included with the sell out first release

 

Trading their Hawker Osprey III float planes for the more capable Supermarine Walrus, No.715 flight was a catapult unit of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force, with a responsibility to supply aircraft to the County Classheavy cruisers, Cornwall, Cumberland and Suffolk. This particular Walrus was built at the famous Supermarine factory at Woolston, Southampton, before being transported to Eastleigh aerodrome to undertake its first test flight. This Mk.I carried the hull codes ‘Black WM’ and was one of three aircraft assigned to HMS Cumberland in the years prior to the start of WWII and is wearing the striking all-over aluminium dope and natural metal finish associated with this period. The aircraft would provide the heavy cruiser with spotter and reconnaissance support, whilst also possessing the ability to perform air-sea rescue and light attack duties.

 

Launching from the ship’s single catapult, Cumberland had the capacity to take up to three Walrus aircraft, which would all be required to operate in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable for an aeroplane. The decal option includes the distinctive walkway markings on the leading edge of the top and bottom wings, which were essential when the crew were engaged in securing the aircraft for winching back aboard HMS Cumberland. The ship saw service in South Atlantic, Far East and South African waters, before going on to serve with distinction protecting Arctic convoys, as part of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet.

 

We will certainly be hoping to engage in a little Airfix ‘Walrus spotting’ at Telford over the weekend of 10th/11th November, seeing what you have all made of this fascinating new modelling subject.

 

 

V.P.

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NeOmega dedicated PE set for the RN Walrus Catapult kit

Sources: 

https://www.facebook.com/neomegaresin/photos/a.170713639623369/2265646740130038/

https://www.facebook.com/neomegaresin/photos/a.170713639623369/2273062899388422/

 

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HOPEFULLY 🤞 available in time for SMW, this 1/48th RN (Walrus) catapult cradle and support base section. In resin, white metal and with etch parts. The perfect display for that Superb Airfix model - wheels up, wheels down, wings out, wings folded - anyway you've built it!

 

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