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Here's my Anigrand 1/144 Convair R3Y-1 Tradewind, just finished in the Flying Boats and Floatplanes II group build. My first resin kit and I enjoyed it - won't be my last. Build thread is here.

 

Convair Tradewind

 

Convair Tradewind

 

Convair Tradewind

 

Convair Tradewind

 

thanks for looking

Julian

 

 

 

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That looks really good, Julian, certainly an impressive addition to any display of flying boats. Love it !!

 

Wonder if any of the family has looked at my Christmas wants-list yet.......... 

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Julian,

One of the ugliest flying boats ever built, and denied a decent service length by horrible powerplant issues; always looked to me like it was designed by a committee, but you have done a really good job on this model. Your WIP was very interesting- looks like the model wasn't nearly as heavy as I would have imagined. I remember building the old Revell 1/166 box scale kit when I was a young lad- see the link- sure didn't pay that much for it, that's for sure. Even in that scale, it was a pretty good-sized model! (Ah, the heady aroma of Revell 'S' cement and Testors enamels!)  Nice model! 👍

Mike

 

https://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=44808&manu=Revell&searchtext=Tradewind&erl=Revell-1-168-Convair-R3Y-2-Tradewind-S-Issue-H238-98

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21 minutes ago, Alan P said:

What a brilliant finish! Not the most attractive airframe but an interesting choice and looked like a good build as far as Anigrand goes.

Thanks Alan. I really like this kit - might be my favourite build of this year.

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  • 2 years later...
On 11/8/2019 at 11:27 AM, noelh said:

I liked your post because I liked your build, US Navy aircraft of the era and flying boats. 

 

But it is an ugly beast. 

Oddly enough, I've tended to consider the Tradewind to be a fine-looking aeroplane - aft of the propeller warning line.  The nose was where Aughrim was lost!

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