Pete in Lincs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 This one is an unholy marriage of a Bell 47 helicopter cockpit and a Cessna 02 spotter aircraft. With floats and a jet engine for good measure. I'm not sure if the kreiger universe even has ships. But I've armed this with water jet powered 'Penguin' torpedo's just in case. The floats were from a Smer Swordfish. Other bits are sparesbox fodder. The paddle on the float was Tamiya Schwimwagen. The 'MAD' type detection boom here was a Smer torpedo. What look like paint rollers are cockpit access steps. One of the 'Penguin' torpedo's ready for launch. The white bellytank can be seen here. The ladder is to reach the wing tanks for gravity refuels. I used a very thin self adhesive tape on the stabilizer leading edge top and bottom to counter the jet exhaust heat. Sparesbox markings. The underside paint is Tamiya IJN pale grey. The blue and green are Tamiya mixes. The green was simply drybrushed. Pressure refuel point is just visible on the left rear fuselage. Various greeblies dress up the floats. International orange tiptanks were suggested, but I painted them, then used micromesh to rub down to the orange plastic to show some erosion. I've kept the underside clean but added a few patches to the floats. Nasty stuff, Coral. Yes, I'm thinking South Pacific operations. The cockpit is as per the MASH original build. What was the collective now operates the float rudders. Here it is with a previous sparesbox anti ship aircraft. This one was 1/48th, same floats but P-38 Lightning fuselage. A closer look. Probably built ten years ago I can't remember what name I gave it! That's an intake in front of the windscreen BTW. Here's a link to the builld. The bench is clear. Goodness knows what will turn up next! Thanks for looking and your comments are always welcome. Pete 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I like that a lot!. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Awesome mate - nice one! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 That is bloody awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks, Guys. It's nice to know that my weird brainstorms are appreciated. Next up will be another kreiger Falke scratchbuild. Or, a variation on the Vanship theme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Bashed out on other one in record time, very odd but looks convining and they two look great together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Another visual feast Pete - absolutely love this alternative universe you're putting together vehicle-by-vehicle. The spirit of Brian Johnson* lives on!👏 *not the AC/DC one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Wowza!!! She’s a beauty. 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Excellent- not often one sees a jet aeroplane on floats and with permanently open cockpit access doors! 👍😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 21 hours ago, TheBaron said: The spirit of Brian Johnson* lives on Wasn't he something to do with cricket? 3 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: not often one sees a jet aeroplane on floats and with permanently open cockpit access doors! I figured if the chopper could do about a ton, then it would be good enough to be used here. Jets don't need to be fast, it's just the Jockeys showing off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Wasn't he something to do with cricket? Christ, how many bloody Brian Johnson's are there? 🤣 I meant the spiritual father of the Eagle transporter of course... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Ah, THAT Brian Johnson. In that case, thank you very much. Originally, you had me stumped! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 25/08/2020 at 13:55, Pete in Lincs said: Thanks, Guys. It's nice to know that my weird brainstorms are appreciated. Emphasis on weird. Well, actually not that weird really. I mean it all looks as though it makes sense....weirdly. Anyway, well done that man and extra atta-boys from petty change! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumper Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Nice build. Imaginative as usual. Keep it up 😎👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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