Van Berkel WA, scratch, 1/48

[JohnHaa]

Dear Modellers,

 

This time I will show you a floatplane which name is rather unknown with you, I think,.

 

Though it has some familiar looks, because it was derived from the Hansa- Brandenburg W.12.

 

Here you will find the whole story:

 

https://kw.jonkerweb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=728&catid=83&Itemid=574&lang=en

 

 

I also found a nice video, which gives a good impression :

 

https://www.findclip.net/video/JfTDMSJDWwI/marine-l.html

 

The aircraft was modified serveral times, my model depicts the first variant.

 

 

I hope you like the pictures.

 

With kind greetings,

 

John Haa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 24, 2020 by JohnHaa
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[Toryu]

Very very good John, and in a nice clear livery!

[Gary Brantley]

Oh, now that is cool John! 😎 And the upside-down rudder is really unusual; man, you have this scratch-building down to a fine art sir!  

[VolkerR.]

Interesting subject and a brilliant model.

 

Volker

[theskits62]

brilliant as usual !!

[TonyW]

That's a very nice build. I especially like the anchor hung on the fuselage side. No idea why, it just looks somehow right to me.

[petetasker]

Beautiful work

[HOUSTON]

GORGEOUS and PRISTINE.

 

liking the detailing like the anchor. 

 

so good. 

thank you.

 

 

 

[JohnHaa]

Folks thanks for your nice comments !

 

About the anchor,  by studying the photographs, I discovered that even in flight this item hung outside.  I think it was difficult  to stow this rather bulky piece of iron inside !  😄.

 

Anyhow I thought it a nice item to include it on my model. 

 

With regards,

JohnHaa