Artful69 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'd definitely go for a Sunderland (in 1/32) ... Growing up it seemed to me to be the flying boat version of the Lancaster ... I'd love it if HK Model had a crack at one in the right scale - it's right up their alley for big birds! Rog mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 It would be pretty big at 32" long x 42.25" wingspan x 12 3/8" tall. I'd really like to see one. My first boss moved from Alberta to England to work at Short in 1938. One of his jobs was hanging props on new Sunderlands and later on Sterlings. He said he used to straddle the prop hub on the ground and ride it up with the crane to mount it to the engine then climb down. He hated heights too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Does anybody know if the newish Hasegawa Zero kit could be used together withhe MDC conversion?? I'm no expert, Alan - but the Rufe was based on the A6M2 platform. You could look for the Tomy, et al. kits. You'd need to spring for an AM cockpit or do some serious scratchbuilding. Even then, you'd get very little in the way of engine detail. Not long ago, I picked up a Tamiya Zero for very close to the retail price of the Hasegawa kit. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Saunder Roe SR A.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_SR.A/1 phoenix 54, D.B. Andrus, EvilCarrot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Wow. Never heard of this one but I like it!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I LOVE float planes,flying Boats and seaplanes. They do look majestic as they skim that shiny water surface and glide along... Yes... -Joe mpk and Artful69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic C.D. Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Some really nice ideas here, but I'd like to add some speed to the subject: how about the Convair XF2Y-1 Sea Dart ? Now tell me this isn't a cool jet: Probably a long shot before this will be available... But any other Convair jet in 1/32 would be good news to me too! Nic Bill_S and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well Joe there is that exception.... thanks for sharing the video.. ....a lot more than one ! Anyhow, I do share your vision of nice take offs and landings....I actually got a flight in a Grumman HU-16 Albatross one day and the pilot was doing touch and goes on Lake Mead (Nevada) I was an awesome day to be on board ! This video was taken by the friend who got me the ride.... https://youtu.be/_m31XIJgytI Amazingly, officials at the Boulder City airport did not like having the Alby at their airport, always complaining that it was too noisy !! Cheers, Joe mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix 54 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Saunder Roe SR A.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_SR.A/1 Thanks Lee, that makes two! (see post 49) If BIG is required may I suggest the Short Princess? Paul mpk and Lee White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix 54 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thanks Harvey, love ya right back! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 '. . . still love the CATALINA.' No two ways about it. I've decided to do AH545 WQ-Z, the RAF -5 that found the Bismark, when I finish my Rex. I can hardly wait. Sincerely, Mark mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Oh Yeah Mark. looking SO forward to it. DITTO !!......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I was watching a show on C130's and had a short piece on 130's replacing a Mars as a fire fighting plane in Canada. What a beautiful aircraft. Thanks Maru....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 She wasn't built to be sexy, she was built to be tough and capable, both of those goals were exceeded. Didn't they have a problem with the fuel tanks. the planes exploding in mid air. I think we need a PBY 5 Catalina with all the parts to make a black cat, nose mods, and 6A tail. Also the Grumman goose, Widgeon, the Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Love a 1/32 ShinMaywa US-1 US-2 it be like a Hercules but anphibian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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