Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB: 1 Jun - 31 Aug => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on July 11, 2019, 07:11:21 AM
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Here the archaic Airfix Chipmunk with floats from the spares box.
This a was a RCAF mod to get future DHC-3 Otter pilots their feet wet and earn their "Floaty Wings".
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48252634541_32e6707141_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn9R)
DHC-1F-01 (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn9R) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48252634326_0769b82611_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn69)
DHC-1F-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2gvVn69) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
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That looks like an excellent start. It will be avidly watched.
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That looks brilliant! :D
And "Thanks for joining in!" :smiley:
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Rivitgasm!!!
That canopy looks nonstandard. Looks almost like a two seat Mustang canopy.
Just don’t paint white if you value your sanity!!
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Yup. Classic 1970's Airfix. The canopy is a RCAF modification.
I am going for full self flagellation Ken: Yellow with International orange.
(https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpic-media-eu-production/pictures/full_size_0397/1598515-large.jpg)
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Looks like a promising start. I'd almost forgotten the old Airfix kit "experience". Those wing rivets could work as a rough file.
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Take meds first.
Who had the advice of grey primer first then white primer?
Looked it up myself. That was Old Wombat in my Firewatch Cobra thread. Good advice.
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What are the floats off Carl ?
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What are the floats off Carl ?
K5Y2 Willow Type 93 trainer
(https://www.mustang-hobbies.com/v/vspfiles/photos/LSM-A202-2.jpg)
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That's the perfect set of floats for a Swimmin' Chipmunk!
This'll be one to watch!
8)
Brian da Basher
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:smiley:
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... Yellow with International orange.
Well, of course, ... it would have to be ;) After all, those DHC-1B-2-S5M Water Voles conversion mods were applied to otherwise standard, late-model RCAF Chipmunks.
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lovely floatplanization !
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Getting there. A few more coats of paint and decals.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48492050697_7c2cb24f78_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gT5reB)
DHC-1F-03 (https://flic.kr/p/2gT5reB) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
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Coming along nicely.
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I asked the guys at Viking Air (who now hold the licences for all the DeHavilland Canada products up to the DASH 8s) if I showed up with a truckload of cash, would they build me a Chipmunk on floats. They replied "Sure...but why?"
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D