JWM Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Hi, Norwegian recce and light bomber hydroplane, Høver MF 11. After German attack on 9th April 1940 Norwegian airplanes, which survived, were all camouflaged. There are some photos showing those schemes like here: On left there is also He-115. The machine which stands behind it, with partially overpainted number (only "8" left) was subject of my model. I know two kits of MF 11, I did it from vacu kit by Broplan (second is resin one by Choroszy Modelbau) Here she is: This was my third build within float planes and flying boats GB. Remaining two were Blackburn Riopon in Finish colours (Broplan vacu) and Douglas DT 2 C in Norwegian livery (both were on RFI some weeks ago). Here are all three: Comments welcome Regards Jerzy-Wojtek Edited January 7, 2018 by JWM mispelling corrections 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi Jerzy! Excellent work on all three of your entries to the Flying Boats and Floatplanes GB! Impressive levels of detail, very interesting subjects and real craftsmanship on display! Very well done and thank you for your participation with such impressive work Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 You have but some work into them and made them look really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Wow, Jerzy, superb as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 ... Beautiful work Jerzy ! Then again i expect no less from you sir. I Particularly like the Camouflage on this ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Wonderful builds J-W, I learn something new every time you post a build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Unusual, informative and very nicely done... The three together look very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Interesting plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi Jerzy, Just beautiful and interesting builds, you do spoil us with your wonderful choice of 1/72 Aircraft, please keep them coming ! Best regards Colin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Unusual and interesting subject, very well presented. Ambitious and successful modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Very nice, Jerzy Edited January 8, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 great looking model, never have heard of this plane, had to 'google' it!!. the three seaplanes look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 You have an uncanny knack of producing a surprise 'rabbit out of the hat.' Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Another beauty for the collection JW,...... well researched too, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Great subject, well presented.......I wonder if any of our Norwegian friends could identify the safe haven where these seaplanes were moored..?.....I would love to know... Well Done, Sir ! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Lovely build Jerzy. You find the most interesting subjects for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Another fine build on your mf-11, it goes into good company in the line up of the three of them. You have made a triumph of your builds for this GB Jerzy, they've been really interesting to follow. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy T. Pilgrim Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I know nothing about vacform kits, but this looks stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Great build of an aircraft I'd never heard of. Good job on the rigging, especially considering it's 1/72. Pete Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Great trio... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 22 hours ago, Tiger331 said: Great subject, well presented.......I wonder if any of our Norwegian friends could identify the safe haven where these seaplanes were moored..?.....I would love to know... The photo with He-115 and MF 11 I gave in first post is described (p. 149 in book "Marines flygevapen 1912-1944", by B.Hafsten & T.Arheim, TankeStreken AS, 2003) "Marinnes flygruppe i Sogndal den 25 april 1940...." - I do not know Norwegian but it seems to me rather clear that tha harbour is near Sogndal (since this is a name of small town in Norway). There is a sad and tragic end of this particular MF 11 story - this was number F.328 and as I have found in the same book it was commisioned on 31.01.1938 and lost on 2nd May 1940, when this machine with four people on board (Knut Oscar, Johan Daniel Stub Raven, Odd Svaerreson Braene and Harald Svend Dosen) was approching Lerwick in Shetlands. It seems that were victims of friendly fire of AA...All four were killed in airplane crash. However, name 'Harald Dosen" apperas in story of Little Norway in Canada, so either there were two people of this name or he survived crash (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-38599.html). Gents, many thanks for all coments, Regards Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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