Author Topic: Seaknight & M16, red : primary seaplanes  (Read 287811 times)

Re: Tigercat, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1250 on: December 28, 2021, 10:58:20 AM »
And a new word enters the modelling lexicon - "Ericr'd". Definition: To forcibly kitbash two irreconcilably different models into two, distinct, gorgeous, new ones.

This adds to "Tophe'd". Definition: To take any kit, drawing, or concept and make it asymmetric, in clear violation of, and nose-thumbing to, reality.
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Re: Tigercat, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1251 on: December 28, 2021, 02:23:06 PM »
And a new word enters the modelling lexicon - "Ericr'd". Definition: To forcibly kitbash two irreconcilably different models into two, distinct, gorgeous, new ones.

This adds to "Tophe'd". Definition: To take any kit, drawing, or concept and make it asymmetric, in clear violation of, and nose-thumbing to, reality.

And make it turn out looking great!!

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Re: Tigercat, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1252 on: December 28, 2021, 05:43:47 PM »

thank you for the compliment !  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Tigercat, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1253 on: January 09, 2022, 06:39:48 PM »







also featuring one float from a Frog Swordfish, for asymetric stability
(how are these boats from the Pacific called, with a main hull and one side-float?)

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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1254 on: January 10, 2022, 12:59:18 AM »
Different...
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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1255 on: January 10, 2022, 02:00:40 AM »
 ;D

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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1256 on: January 10, 2022, 02:48:42 AM »
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(how are these boats from the Pacific called, with a main hull and one side-float?)

 My recollection is that they are called outriggers, at least the side float is -outrigger canoes. I lived on Kwajalein island as a child,
and the form was a popular form of folk art as well. Ideally, though, the outrigger should be braced to the hull. Bracing it to the wing
is the equivalent of bracing it to the mast or sail. ;) Good lookin' ship, regardless!

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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1257 on: January 10, 2022, 12:45:48 PM »
You’ve been taking lessons from Tophe I see!
That’s a wild combo, I love it! And oh yeah, I’d call it outrigger!

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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1258 on: January 10, 2022, 07:50:21 PM »
 ;D

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Re: 1/2 SM55X & Ju52, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1259 on: January 11, 2022, 09:51:23 AM »
Yep. One asymmetric float with four vertical fins. Tophe would love it  ;D
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Alizé , yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1260 on: January 15, 2022, 04:24:17 PM »

Mach2 kit with Matchbox Twin Otter floats








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Re: Alizé , yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1261 on: January 16, 2022, 02:57:43 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Alizé , yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1262 on: January 16, 2022, 06:33:38 AM »
 ;)

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SM55X flying wing, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1263 on: January 20, 2022, 02:27:20 AM »

I thereby disassembled the twin hull, sorry about that, but the result has some surprise in it nonetheless ?












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Re: SM55X flying wing, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1264 on: January 20, 2022, 05:13:31 PM »
Looks as feasible as real SM55  :smiley:     For flying to remote lakes and fishing from the floats.

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Re: SM55X flying wing, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1265 on: January 20, 2022, 09:44:04 PM »
 ;)

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Re: SM55X flying wing, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1266 on: January 21, 2022, 01:24:49 AM »
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Simoun & PT-20, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1267 on: January 26, 2022, 05:56:09 PM »

Simoun in 1/72, floats in 1/48











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Re: Simoun & PT-20, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1268 on: January 27, 2022, 01:14:21 AM »
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Re: Simoun & PT-20, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1269 on: January 27, 2022, 06:57:35 AM »
Nice ! ... what are you going to do with the Ryan ? :D

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Re: Simoun & PT-20, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1270 on: January 28, 2022, 06:46:28 PM »

the Ryan was done simply in yellow ;-) somewhere higher up in this thread

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1/2 SM55X & SeaOtter, blue : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1271 on: January 29, 2022, 06:08:57 AM »

another asymmetric prao







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Re: 1/2 SM55X & SeaOtter, blue : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1272 on: January 30, 2022, 12:35:29 AM »
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Re: 1/2 SM55X & SeaOtter, blue : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1273 on: January 30, 2022, 03:40:53 AM »
 ;)

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Sea Otter & Meteor, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #1274 on: February 04, 2022, 05:10:22 AM »
a testbed for a jet flying boat