DLinevitch Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Colleagues, please tell me in which (book, magazine, etc) the most accurate drawings of Walrus? Edited September 1, 2021 by DLinevitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Edition of what? I've got this: Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Edition of what? I've got this: Chris I need some expertise, just the first ones that come across are not suitable. Best existing source required Edited August 19, 2021 by DLinevitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hi might be something on this site https://www.seawings.co.uk/ cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Try to get hold of a set of instructions for the Aeroclub Walrus. They were drawn by John Adams himself, and I'd say they'd be more than sufficient for your purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 And if it is "expertise" that you're looking for, perhaps it can be better found by questions about the subject, rather than just looking for a drawing? As for the latter, if you really want expertise, there are probably some Walrus drawings in the collection of the RAF Museum, though I really can't say for sure, since I was pursuing other Supermarine products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) The best set of general arrangement Walrus drawings that I have are in the older MMP book on the Walrus and Stanraer. Very nice 1/72 drawings of both types on a large fold-out sheet. The book has very good detail photos and other info as well. Unfortunately I believe it's currently out of print, but... http://mmpbooks.biz/ksiazki/70 ...I would assume the same drawing set, in 1/72 and 1/48, is contained in their newer "Scale Drawings" monograph on the Walrus. http://mmpbooks.biz/ksiazki/354 As brewerjerry noted, the "Seawings" site is great. It has a good set of Walrus drawings, a factory maintenance manual with dozens of detailed illustrations, and a set of "walkaround" photos (can't link these directly, but it's easy enough to browse the site): http://www.seawings.co.uk Edited August 24, 2021 by MDriskill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 hours ago, gingerbob said: And if it is "expertise" that you're looking for, perhaps it can be better found by questions about the subject, rather than just looking for a drawing? As for the latter, if you really want expertise, there are probably some Walrus drawings in the collection of the RAF Museum, though I really can't say for sure, since I was pursuing other Supermarine products. Sorry, English is not my language. I meant that I need an answer from people who actually understand this issue. I just need the drawings. The best choice would of course be the original factory blueprints if they were readily available, but apparently this is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Admiral Puff said: Try to get hold of a set of instructions for the Aeroclub Walrus. They were drawn by John Adams himself, and I'd say they'd be more than sufficient for your purpose. Can you explain please in more detail what you mean? Edited August 20, 2021 by DLinevitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Have you looked at the "Seawings" site yet? The Walrus manual has 43 images of this quality. Not sure you can do much better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Thank you all for your help, I received both the MMP mag and the original manual, I will delve into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 11 hours ago, MDriskill said: Have you looked at the "Seawings" site yet? The Walrus manual has 43 images of this quality. Not sure you can do much better. Ah, glad they’re still up. I copied those at Point Cook in 2001. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 You are to be commended for that long-ago effort! "Seawings" is a really wonderful site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The pics of the aircraft under restoration are still up, too. http://www.seawings.co.uk/walruspage2.htm That was a great trip. Topped off by a flight in a CAC Mustang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) The drawings from the MMP turned out to be complete rubbish, above the MMP, below the combined composition of drawings from the factory manual and photographs BTW, can anyone suggest the types of wing & empennage airfoils for Walrus? Edited August 30, 2021 by DLinevitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLinevitch Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Whatever it was, it turned out like this, I had to do the reconstruction completely from scratch on my own, using a manual and photographs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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