Courageous Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hiya Peeps, For those that don't know, the SR-A1 was a prototype flying boat fighter plane and was the first jet-propelled water based-aircraft in the world. The concept was a reaction to Japan's successful use of military floatplanes and the emergence of the turbojet engine. In 1947, the first prototype (TG263) made its maiden flight, with a further two built. Being outclassed by land-based fighters and lack of orders, the project was cancelled with the last flight in June 1951. Of the three that were built, two were lost due to accidents, one of them being flown by Eric Brown. Here I present my latest from the 'Flying Boats and Floatplanes' group build, a Saunders-Roe SR-A1 using the Planet Models resin kit. Built mainly OOB, with the exception of a scratch built cockpit and the addition of a scratch intake grill. Build here: Stuart 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Very nicely done Stuart - reminds me of those old Flight magazines my dad had when I was a kid. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Tnats a beauty, Stuart! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 A bit of a dodgy idea, but a cool-looking aeroplane and a cracking model of it! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Cheers guys, much appreciated. 9 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Tnats a beauty, Martin, you'll be glad to hear that I can now give some love to the FB Sabre but not much as we're away for weekend. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Great looking model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Superb build and finish Stuart,love it! Edited November 19, 2019 by stevej60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 That's really nice. Well done! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Superb work Stuart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Absolutely marvellous model of a conceptual cul-de-sac! Neat idea with the water base, too. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Words fail me. Excellent will have to do. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Very nice ,there is one in the Supermarine Southampton Museum ,can't quite grasp how big the thing is until you next to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Lovely job there Stuart, I can see the pics this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Superb build, finish and display, really have caught the SARO jet flying boat perfectly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks for support guys, appreciated. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Robbins Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 My grandad worked on all three of them. I find it quite an amazing thought when I look at the one in Southampton that his fingerprints are on it somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Fantastic! Great little dio too. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 So nice! Great modeling on the aircraft and the "diorama". I've had one of these in the stash for ages. Maybe it's time to dig it out. Your build is inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Beautiful. The model, the base, the photography, all top notch work. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Lovely build, great to see such an unusual build so nicely built 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Smashing effort Stuart! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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