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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on April 09, 2017, 03:46:39 AM

Title: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 09, 2017, 03:46:39 AM: This build was sitting on the back of my head for a while. But a sudden injection of modelling mojo got me going so I am going to get it done before Friday.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5243.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5241.jpg)

Update: Making great progress. Almost done so I should make the GB deadline.
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: ericr on April 09, 2017, 04:42:25 AM: lovely

any aircraft can be improved by fitting floats (or a hull)

is it from a Kingfisher?
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 09, 2017, 06:09:29 AM: Quote from: ericr on April 09, 2017, 04:42:25 AM

lovely

any aircraft can be improved by fitting floats (or a hull)

is it from a Kingfisher?

Thanks. Yes, the floats are from the same vintage Airfix OS2U Kingfisher. The Kingfisher kit also comes with wheels so I can still build it into something.
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Tophe on April 09, 2017, 01:55:41 PM: Great model! :-*
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: kitnut617 on April 09, 2017, 09:45:39 PM: It looks like a natural real-time project :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Old Wombat on April 10, 2017, 04:52:16 AM: Definitely a "Sure they didn't already do that?" build. Looks good! :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 10, 2017, 07:41:38 PM: Looking like a million bucks, Mr Gimper!

I can't wait for final ~~roll~~ float out!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Old Wombat on April 15, 2017, 10:30:56 AM: Finished product is very nice! :) :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 15, 2017, 05:13:08 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on April 15, 2017, 10:30:56 AM
Finished product is very nice! :) :)

It sure is and using a SEAC scheme was truly inspired!

Most excellent, Mr Gimper!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: finsrin on April 15, 2017, 06:14:59 PM: How to say this....... Looking like Waterbuffalo MK.I should/would and like a convincing new low in Brewster Buffalo series performance carrying around those floats !
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 15, 2017, 08:56:53 PM: Carl,

That is a very smart looking conversion you have created with the Buffalo on floats. Could see that as a component of the cruiser or battleship aircraft detachment performing scouting and barrier patrols around the battle group.
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 18, 2017, 02:44:21 PM: Quote from: finsrin on April 15, 2017, 06:14:59 PM
How to say this....... Looking like Waterbuffalo MK.I should/would and like a convincing new low in Brewster Buffalo series performance carrying around those floats !

sort of like taking the rather average performance of the Blackburn Roc even lower by putting floats on that.

Does not take away from a great build in way though.
Title: Re: 1/72 Brewester Waterbuffalo MK.I
Post by: finsrin on April 18, 2017, 03:21:34 PM: Quote from: buzzbomb on April 18, 2017, 02:44:21 PM
Quote from: finsrin on April 15, 2017, 06:14:59 PM
How to say this....... Looking like Waterbuffalo MK.I should/would and like a convincing new low in Brewster Buffalo series performance carrying around those floats !

sort of like taking the rather average performance of the Blackburn Roc even lower by putting floats on that.

Does not take away from a great build in way though.

Indeed the model build is fine ("Looking like Waterbuffalo MK.I should/would.") :)