Author Topic: Seaknight & M16, red : primary seaplanes  (Read 287986 times)

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #925 on: March 26, 2020, 02:35:34 AM »

thanks !

I see your point, I could have tried that ...


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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #926 on: March 26, 2020, 03:30:01 AM »
@EricR - Great idea with the floats, looks like a back country bush plane delivery aircraft.  Give it DHL markings and it might fool some folks not in the know. ;)
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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #927 on: March 26, 2020, 03:36:35 AM »
Very nice eric, looks like it was meant to be!

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #928 on: March 26, 2020, 04:17:11 AM »

thanks again  ;)

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #929 on: March 26, 2020, 05:04:08 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #930 on: March 26, 2020, 04:02:51 PM »
 ;)

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #931 on: March 26, 2020, 06:21:26 PM »
Sizing of pontoons to Jetstream looks correct to non-engineer me.  Good eye for another good combo.  :smiley:

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #932 on: March 27, 2020, 07:33:52 PM »

 ;)

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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #933 on: March 28, 2020, 08:39:07 AM »
The Jetstream looks great as a float plane, well done  :smiley: 8) kinda like a Nomad or Twin Otter  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
The engines' intakes would need to be flipped over to the top of the nacelle to prevent water ingestion  ;)
Although to the engineer in me the floats do seem too far forward for the CofG of the waterplane and the fuselage to align ::) I fear it would have a rather wet tail when taxiing or at rest  :icon_surprised:
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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #934 on: March 28, 2020, 09:36:45 AM »
Oooo ... might have to steal that idea  ;)
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Re: Jetstream, yellow : primary seaplanes
« Reply #935 on: March 29, 2020, 06:02:34 PM »
 ;) ;) ;)

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Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #936 on: April 04, 2020, 05:02:16 PM »

a B-45 with the floats of a Cant506z








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Re: Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #937 on: April 04, 2020, 05:51:00 PM »
Brilliant combo  8)      Looked at B-45 in stash couple days ago.   Never would thought of this.   Be USN B-45.

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Re: Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #938 on: April 04, 2020, 11:02:10 PM »
Brilliant!!  Early effort at a sea-based striking force for the USN?

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Re: Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #939 on: April 05, 2020, 12:35:55 AM »

 ;)

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Re: B-45 Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #940 on: April 05, 2020, 06:52:57 AM »
I like the look of this red beauty and how the floats compliment the nose and engines.

Paint it blue, slap some stars 'n bars on it and few would doubt it.

Great stuff, eric!

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Re: B-45 Tornado, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #941 on: April 05, 2020, 03:20:44 PM »

thanks !

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XXX???, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #942 on: April 11, 2020, 05:09:08 AM »

this one has ingredients from (at least) 3 kits : can you recognize them?






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Re: XXX???, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #943 on: April 11, 2020, 07:18:17 AM »
Focke Wulf 190D, IMAM Ro. seaplane (??) and Swordfish wings . . . . . . maybe ;) ;)
Regardless it's a very cool looking Whiff mate  8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: XXX???, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #944 on: April 11, 2020, 07:53:26 AM »
@EricR - The DC-130 Drone Launching Pylon really works as your main support pylon for the float. 
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Re: XXX???, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #945 on: April 11, 2020, 11:44:40 AM »
Dora, Gladiator, and ... ?
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Gladiator, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #946 on: April 11, 2020, 03:19:48 PM »

yes, a Gladiator,
with an engine from a Ju188 (I guess the same engine as some FW190)
and a float from a Norseman
and two small floats from a Duck
and indeed a pylon from a DC130 : I am very surprised this one could be recognized ! ;D

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Re: Gladiator, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #947 on: April 11, 2020, 03:27:17 PM »
and indeed a pylon from a DC130 : I am very surprised this one could be recognized ! ;D
Some things just jump out at you like that DC-130 Drone Pylon.  It also helps that I have two of the Italeri 1:48th scale DC-130 kits in protective custody.  :smiley:
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Re: Gladiator, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #948 on: April 12, 2020, 03:10:14 AM »
 ;)

my dc-130 will soon come out, a bit whiffed, of course

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Re: Gladiator, red : primary seaplanes
« Reply #949 on: April 12, 2020, 05:43:43 AM »
;)

my dc-130 will soon come out, a bit whiffed, of course

Of course! :smiley:
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