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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: bluesman on March 23, 2013, 10:17:15 AM

Title: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: bluesman on March 23, 2013, 10:17:15 AM

I have a Martin Seamaster kit coming my way, and I have already decided not to build it stock Navy.

My thinking is

1.) Coast Guard
2.) Private Airliner in Chalks Livery
3.) Swedish Anti Sub Patrol (like a p-3 Orion, but near supersonic)
4.) Israeli

Yeah, you heard me, Israeli. :)

Looks like I have some profiles to work on!

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2013, 12:30:02 PM

RAAF... ;)

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: finsrin on March 23, 2013, 01:55:52 PM

Must be Revell 1/136 Seamaster.   Is there another ?
Interesting you should mention.  After looking it over, just yesterday I put Revell kit back in stash.  As 1/72 it could be an attack jet or tanker with drogue out of tail.

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2013, 02:33:45 PM

There is also the Anigrand one (http://www.anigrand.com/AA2061_XP6M-1.htm)

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: elmayerle on March 24, 2013, 02:20:57 AM

Israeli in support of their SSG fleet?

JMSDF?

GTx,

Would that be RAAF or would the RAN operate them?

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2013, 04:00:31 AM

I'm thinking RAAF...Maritime Patrol/Strike...in similar scheme to RAAF Neptunes:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5260/5530716441_0cae60d96f_o.jpg)

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: Kerick on March 24, 2013, 05:21:02 AM

Quote from: finsrin on March 23, 2013, 01:55:52 PM

Must be Revell 1/136 Seamaster.   Is there another ?
Interesting you should mention.  After looking it over, just yesterday I put Revell kit back in stash.  As 1/72 it could be an attack jet or tanker with drogue out of tail.

A 1/72nd attack jet would be interesting. You would have to replace the whole cockpit so I'm thinking a CF-101 or a TA-4 two seater canopy would look cool. Some self defence Sidewinders above the wings to keep them out of the spray.

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: bluesman on March 24, 2013, 11:18:21 AM

I will probably build it as Swedish or coast guard.

But I will do chalks, Israel and Raaf in profile art.

I just think the dynamic of a seaplane flying over the desert is a cool idea and contradictory...of course Israel does have a coast and theres always the Red Sea.

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 31, 2020, 04:42:34 AM

Just some photos:

(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/016-image_9-jpg.544777/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/026-1-image_16-jpg.544778/)
(https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/martin-p6m-seamaster-jpg.544781/)

Click to see larger versions.

Title: Re: P6M Seamaster Whiffage
Post by: Kerick on May 31, 2020, 09:08:12 AM

Who did the EP-6 version a couple years ago? It turned out great!