Author Topic: Let's float  (Read 16125 times)

Offline AXOR

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Let's float
« on: February 13, 2017, 06:18:46 PM »
Hi all  :)
I couldn't stay away since I voted for this GB therefore here are my works so far...hope to be more others although I experience an nonproductive period.
Minus points for the absence of any backstory  C:-)

Fairchild-91 in RAAF service.A very beautiful seaplane which to my surprise only four were built.


Canadair CL-415 International Rescue service.


Alex

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 06:47:44 PM »
 :)

Offline Tophe

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2017, 01:21:19 AM »
I love your Fairchild 91! :-* :-*
I did not remember this seaplane at all! (if I ever knew it). Thanks a lot! I may draw P-38 and P-51 like that, saying the idea comes from you of course. :)

Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2017, 01:55:20 AM »
Thanks guys. :D
Cristophe,draw what you desire,is no need to mension me at all,is not like I made this design.
Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2017, 02:28:20 AM »
I've always liked the look of the Fairchild 91 as well.  There was a proposed military version, but I think the commercial version was just a bit underpowered for military use. 

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2017, 02:38:14 PM »
 :)
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2017, 10:12:58 PM »
:)
Thought I wouldn't finish so soon another profile...
Stuka on floats...looks soooo Seiran...

Great profile you have created.  The floats look like a perfect match to the Stuka.  After a second or two I can see why you say it looks like the Seiran.  :)
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Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2017, 09:37:11 PM »
Thanks guys !  :)
Gooood,let's move on : Martin Baker MB2

Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2017, 10:08:38 PM »
Gooood,
I agree: your self satisfaction is well deserved, congratulations! :-*

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2017, 10:56:36 AM »
 :)
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2017, 12:27:45 AM »
Another one...Bell P-63 looks nice on floats :


Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2017, 02:08:29 AM »
Good profile!
I just notice now the little wheel at the rear of the float, and as I see no big wheel in front like amphibious version, I wonder what that is. Maybe the floats were loaded on a wheeled cart or something? or is this an invention in a dream world?

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2017, 02:49:39 AM »
Okay, brilliant Seiran-Stuka ... but I love the floaty MB-2 and your Sea Cobra rocks  :-*
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Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2017, 07:14:19 AM »
Thanks guys,I'm gald you like it. :)
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Cristophe,your first gues is corect.In fact,I used EDO floats of Grumman Wildcatfish


http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/494/Anything-But-Wheels.aspx

Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2017, 11:45:16 AM »
Thanks for the wheel explanation :)

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2017, 09:32:54 AM »
Pulled out a stack of floaty kits from the stash yesterday afternoon to decide what to build and try and get finished for this GB, my wife saw the pile and then the fight started.  This is not going to go smoothly.

Probably didn't help that I replied to her "what are they" with "well you ask what the point of having them is if I don't build any" and followed "her but why have you pulled out so many" with "I pulled out all the crushed boxes to see how much damage there is"  She wasn't appreciative of me pointing out that putting heavy boxes of tools etc. on top of fragile plastic storage boxes full of kits doesn't end to well, or that she wanted them away somewhere out of sight, doesn't justify damaging my stuff.  Pointing out that I used to keep them in a store room on shelves and in cabinets that we don't have anymore didn't help my case either.  Being right is not enough and often makes the situation worse. ::)

Anyway now they are out and when she is not looking I will attempt to find the box that has my tools and paints so I can make a start.  Just need to workout where to do the build since she gave two indoor tables, an out door setting and our folding table to her daughter.  Adding insult to injury, the daughters boyfriend is using one of the tables as a work bench and another they share as a hobby table under their veranda.  My wife thinks this is great and asks me why I don't do something like that, well it is a bit hard to when she has given them all of the tables, my tool cabinet, all of my power tools because they are living on our converted garage which is where she believes those things belong while all I have is the veranda which apparently is not suitable for such things as they look untidy.  >:D

If you don't hear from me again its because my decision to use the dinner table has not gone well.

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2017, 11:14:22 AM »
Being right is not enough and often makes the situation worse. ::)

Christ man.  Surely you have been married long enough to know that already?!
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2017, 12:33:29 PM »
Being right is not enough and often makes the situation worse. ::)

Christ man.  Surely you have been married long enough to know that already?!

I do know better just having a dig at her that every move that is meant to finally get me a mans land but each time we end up with less personal space.  She's actually as badly off as me as we have no space for a home office or study let alone hobbies, haven't had since her mum moved in with us in our old place down south back in 2011/12.

Just desperately want to do something for this GB.

Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2017, 07:18:11 PM »
Oh man,this sucks, >:( however,I hope you find a solution or a compromise and do what you want to do.You desperately need ''a vital space'' bigger,smaller,no matter,just your space.....!!!
For a very long time I  practically ''worked on my knees'',sitting on a chair with a textolite plate on my knees with all the other tools and paints around me on the floor.That was my work bench  :-[
Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2017, 10:58:00 PM »
Didn't you say you have 40 acres of land ---- must be somewhere where you can go  ;) ;)

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2017, 02:31:56 PM »
Didn't you say you have 40 acres of land ---- must be somewhere where you can go  ;) ;)

5 acres, 4.75 acres of it virgin scrub with a house and a large shed in the middle.  Unfortunately being the tropics its not just a case of space but air conditioned space, in a couple of months sitting outside working on kits will be very comfortable but at the moment not.

Speaking of air conditioners, one of ours stopped working, the cause?

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2017, 03:41:52 AM »
Reminds me of some fun one of our guys had in Malaysia last year.  Was working on a base up there and had a flying snake (yes that is real - look it up) stick its head out of aircon right next to his head.
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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But you can make the Bastard work for it.

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2017, 02:05:49 PM »
Reminds me of some fun one of our guys had in Malaysia last year.  Was working on a base up there and had a flying snake (yes that is real - look it up) stick its head out of aircon right next to his head.

My wife is reconsidering the rules in regards to firearms in the house, and flamethrowers, grenades, Claymores, demolition charges, real working AFVs......She don't like snakes, no siree'.

Offline AXOR

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2017, 01:21:41 AM »
Fiat G-50...this one is my favorite.

Alex

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Re: Let's float
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2017, 02:33:38 AM »
That IS nice!  8)

The trident on the cowling is cool.
Cheers,
Moritz

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