Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: kengeorge on March 26, 2016, 08:03:52 AM
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Somewhere to put all other Flying boat and amphibian ideas and inspiration.
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Well I've got this one going which will end up as a turbo-prop amphibian fire bomber
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And the C-130 pic you posted I've got some of the bits to do one using this catamaran hull
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Finally some front-quarter view of this project......
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I wish there was a 1/48 kit of the SR.A/1.
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I wish there was a 1/48 kit of the SR.A/1.
According to the PAK-20 book, a South African company called TC Models has a SR.A1 on their listing. The book says it was announced but as of 2002 (when the PAK-20 was published) it hasn't appeared. It might be a long shot to see if the company is still active.
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There is a TC models in the Netherlands but they specialise in cars: http://www.tc-models.nl (http://www.tc-models.nl)
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The book definitely says South Africa Greg, started producing 1/48 models in 1997. The kits that have appeared so far are a Felixstowe F.2A and a Short 184 (1915)
Here's their Felixstowe, but it might be better to note what's written at the bottom of the article
http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/199809-T_C_Models_1_48_Vickers_Vimy_Felixstowe_F2A_Short_184.php (http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/199809-T_C_Models_1_48_Vickers_Vimy_Felixstowe_F2A_Short_184.php)
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Some inspiration....for model manufacturers if nothing else ;)
(http://hud607.fire.prohosting.com/uncommon/aircraft/sra1/sra1_39.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913YkRu7y3L._SL1500_.jpg)
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Here's another of the SARO P.122 shown above:
(https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KX954H/1951-british-advertisement-for-saunders-roe-featuring-the-sra1-the-KX954H.jpg)
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The book definitely says South Africa Greg, started producing 1/48 models in 1997. The kits that have appeared so far are a Felixstowe F.2A and a Short 184 (1915)
Here's their Felixstowe, but it might be better to note what's written at the bottom of the article
[url]http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/199809-T_C_Models_1_48_Vickers_Vimy_Felixstowe_F2A_Short_184.php[/url] ([url]http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flaviation/199809-T_C_Models_1_48_Vickers_Vimy_Felixstowe_F2A_Short_184.php[/url])
Yeah, suspected that. I actually have one of their Felixstowe F.2As in the stash I believe.
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The swept wing variant does look really good ---
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And another:
(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/MT7TK0_zpslb5d5ed6.jpg)
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Shin Meiwa, inspired by the success with their PS/US-1, had several commercial amphibian designs on the drawing board offering improved seaworthiness (i.e. the ability to takeoff and land on rough waters) over existing designs, thus promising a degree of serviceability as a seaplane that closely approaches that of land-based aircraft.
SS-X, also known as the Shin Meiwa LA (Light Amphibian), is one of these designs and a "40-passenger light amphibian for inter-island feeder service".
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Anfibian version of the YC-14 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YC-14) or An-72 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-72)
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That would be great! More for the to do list....
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Suggestion requested- where should I put the navigation lights on an amphibian that has its tip floats retracted onto the wingtips inflight (see previous post (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6171.msg160099#msg160099))?
(https://i.imgur.com/fMm1ljx.png)
Thanks in advance.
Any other critique and suggestion regarding this mental note of mine is also welcomed.
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PBY-5A Catalina nav light:
(http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/pby-5a_catalina/images/pby-5a_catalina_22_of_26.jpg)
primeportal: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/pby-5a_catalina/index.php?Page=1 (http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/pby-5a_catalina/index.php?Page=1)
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And while I'm on a roll:
Come on, guys! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WHIFFERS!
Only (about) FOUR DAYS to go! Get behind your favourite floaty Digital or Physical build TODAY!
Digital: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8575.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8575.0)
Physical: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8574.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=8574.0)
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A different one: Wilson Global Explorer:
(https://i.redd.it/066cbqufahj11.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Wilson_Global_Explorer_N376LC_%281%29_Santa_Fe_NM_25.06.95R_edited-2.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Wilson_Global_Explorer_N376LC_%282%29_Santa_Fe_NM_25.06.95R_edited-2.jpg)
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Click for bigger versions:
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0101a-jpg.614834/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0102-jpg.614835/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0103a-jpg.614836/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0103b-jpg.614837/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0103d-jpg.614839/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/0103d1-jpg.614840/)
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(https://warontherocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Alman-lede-1-1024x654.jpg)
https://warontherocks.com/2021/11/a-japanese-seaplane-could-be-the-difference-maker-for-the-u-s-military/
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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/ussocoms-amphibious-mc-130j-seaplane-concept/ (https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/ussocoms-amphibious-mc-130j-seaplane-concept/)
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/03/ussocoms-afsoc-updates-on-the-mc-130j-floatplanes-status/ (https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/03/ussocoms-afsoc-updates-on-the-mc-130j-floatplanes-status/)
https://maritime-executive.com/article/the-ubiquitous-c-130-could-become-the-u-s-military-s-only-seaplane (https://maritime-executive.com/article/the-ubiquitous-c-130-could-become-the-u-s-military-s-only-seaplane)
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Or this
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41142/an-air-cushion-patrol-seaplane-was-once-in-the-works-with-the-u-s-and-japan (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41142/an-air-cushion-patrol-seaplane-was-once-in-the-works-with-the-u-s-and-japan)
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Round the World in a small amphib ...
https://youtu.be/KHtGDNzjdyA?t=3