Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on February 02, 2017, 06:08:15 AM

Title: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 02, 2017, 06:08:15 AM

I have set aside 3 kits for this GB:

1/72 Matchbox Lysander
1/72 Matchbox Walrus
1/72 Xotic SC-1 Seahawk

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 02, 2017, 06:11:51 AM

Walrus with Lysander wings ?   :)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 02, 2017, 06:19:21 AM

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on February 02, 2017, 06:11:51 AM

Walrus with Lysander wings ?   :)

Maybe. Maybe Not.  ;)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2017, 02:40:39 AM

Here is where I am at the Walrus build.  New mono-wing design. Engine will be a tractor design like the Sea Otter.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5037.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5038.jpg)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 05, 2017, 04:04:58 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2017, 02:40:39 AM

([url]http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5037.jpg[/url])

In that view, it has a somewhat Eraknoplan look to it similar to this:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BVIJCWdzHoM/S9sUoDJphdI/AAAAAAAAEW4/NE2FxprOe0k/s1600/ek.jpg)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2017, 06:16:06 AM

Here is a Matchbox Lysander and floats from a Matchbox Seafox. Both a rescue kits so parts are missing. Will need to fabricate new ones.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5045.jpg)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: kitnut617 on February 05, 2017, 07:01:29 AM

Close match for weight Carl, but some Blackburn Shark floats would be better

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 05, 2017, 11:56:03 AM

Re-wing Walrus looks the part!  :)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 06, 2017, 04:38:42 AM

Here is the SC-1 Seahawk.  A nice low part count built. It will be built mostly stock. I may change a few bits.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202017/IMG_5050.jpg)

Title: Re: Place Holder for The Big Gimper
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 06, 2017, 06:57:09 PM

I'm really liking your "new look" Walrus, Mr Gimper!

Brian da Basher