Alex Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Would be amazing to see this happen https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/catalina-aircraft-relaunches-iconic-flying-boat-eyes-military-sales/154255.article Out2gtcha, Martinnfb, Trak-Tor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 That is awesome. I hope it all works out. If I could afford one, I would have it outfitted like the flying yacht of the 1950s. that sounds like a great subject for a model. https://historydaily.org/flying-yachts-of-the-1950s JeepsGunsTanks, Swatto, Alex and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee in Texas said: That is awesome. I hope it all works out. If I could afford one, I would have it outfitted like the flying yacht of the 1950s. that sounds like a great subject for a model. https://historydaily.org/flying-yachts-of-the-1950s That’s an amazing piece of history there. Uncarina and Smokeyforgothispassword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Whilst I love the Cat (I grew up on a diet of the Cousteau families adventures (a couple of my earlier models were the Calypso {with a Hughes 300?} and also the "flying Calypso, and I'd love to see new builds flying, I really don't think that it's a viable proposition in the roles they're proposing. There are better options for all the jobs that the company are trying to fill, transport for example is easier and more effective with C-17's, C-130's and the like, even if they have to air drop or lapes their loads into the DZ, MPA is covered with P-8's, and to be honest if an amphibian was a necessity then I'd be talking to the Japanese, the US-2 looks like it could do the job! Mind you, if I ever win a billion bucks, I'll be first in line for a new build Cat, but I do wonder if turbo props are needed for an unpressurised aircraft - give me a pair of big 14 cylinder radials, maybe with a bit of fuel injection to modernise them a weebit and I'd be a very happy old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 A new Catalina II, possibly with turboprop or even hybrid engines of some kind, with new gen multi-bladed props? Yes please Model_Monkey, Supersonic, Uncarina and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Didn’t somebody a while back try to resurrect a Dornier seaplane from WW2 with turbo props and such? Seems like that was a flop. I also know of at least one attempt to build new P-51s but that also failed. Market just isn’t there. Smokeyforgothispassword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Yeah but imagine comfy seats next to those giant bubble windows. No machine gun mounts, just an incredible view with an ice cold drink, the muffled sound of a pair of big radials. A comfortable bed. A small kitchen. A small bathroom with shower. That would be living the dream. It makes me want to build a model my dream flying yacht. Smokeyforgothispassword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 who doesnt like a Catalina?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phartycr0c said: who doesnt like a Catalina?! Your average U-Boat Kapitan perhaps? We really need an emoticon for "I'll get my coat ..." Edited August 5, 2023 by MikeC Fanes, Uncarina, Shoggz and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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