Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on February 18, 2015, 01:45:57 PM
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The surplus Marivox Saab B.17b floats are glued up, the pylons are carved to match the airfoil, and the wheel-well openings have been closed up. It is mocked up with tape. I think all will work nicely.
More later.
Adios, Larry.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Whiffer%20Time%20006_zpslpqzy55y.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Whiffer%20Time%20006_zpslpqzy55y.jpg.html)
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Interesting. May I suggest smaller, slimmer pylons for the floats? They look thicker than the wings. Otherwise, go for it!
Painting ideas?
Oh, and enlarge the tail feathers or add a fin under the tail.
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Hi, Kerick. Your suggestions are duly noted. The reason that I am using these pylon floats is that I don't have to fool around with a bunch of struts. The Miles Master's inverted gull wing makes sense for propeller and motor clearance from the water. I plan on extra fin area and possibly a bigger motor. The larger pylons will probably house forward firing armament. I am working on paint, markings, and backstory. Disney's "Tailspin" cartoon comes to mind.
Adios, Larry.
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The larger pylons will probably house forward firing armament. I am working on paint, markings, and backstory. Disney's "Tailspin" cartoon comes to mind.
Adios, Larry.
"Tailspin" should give you lots of interesting options. Looking forward to this project as it grows.
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Surprising project, and this is a good start! :)
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The larger pylons will probably house forward firing armament. I am working on paint, markings, and backstory.
Perhaps gun blisters on the outboard side of the pylons or guns within the pylons? Or both, for overkill?
I could also see internal guns and an external, to the outboard side, stores pylon like that of the Lysander.
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Definitely a centerline bomb rack.
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Construction is complete. Paint markings, and backstory is still up in the air. Interior is classic FROG OOB. I added cannons in the pylons and a ventral fin. I filled the gaps. The cowl and motor are from a Hasegawa A6M3 Hamp Zero
More later.
Adios, Larry.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/What-if%20Sea%20master%20WIP%20001_zpsqmcdivrw.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/What-if%20Sea%20master%20WIP%20001_zpsqmcdivrw.jpg.html)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/What-if%20Sea%20master%20WIP%20002_zps4uqk9ryz.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/What-if%20Sea%20master%20WIP%20002_zps4uqk9ryz.jpg.html)
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I wondered about those floats working, but as the last two photos attest, you've got an incredible eye for getting it just right!
Sure looks great and I especially like the added guns on the pylons!
Brian da Basher
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Looks cool Larry. :)
Seems the folks at Miles made good use of the work done on the M.10 project back in 1935-36. ;)
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/BTS/MILES_M10_01.png)
Based on M.3B Falcon Six; 35' span, 25' length. Designed to Spec. 35/32 for a replacement for the DH Queen Bee
remote piloted target, Airspeed AS 30 was selected and produced as Queen Wasp. Miles only seaplane project.
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Miles Sea Master Floatplane scout/fighter. of the Argentine Navy, 1945-1956. Argentina bought Miles Master Mk.IIIs from the UK and Saab floats rom Sweden. They locally modified them into the Sea Master. They were re-engined with Pratt & Whitney R-4100 Yellowjacket motors. They were used for coastal patrol and anti-smuggling operations.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20010_zpsavu4au9o.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20010_zpsavu4au9o.jpg.html)
I like Glossy Sea Blue, so I went with it. Airfix's Walrus had an Argentine Navy machine with a Yellow top wing. Aluminum floats don't take paint too well. Bob's your uncle.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20011_zpsocq7ntvm.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20011_zpsocq7ntvm.jpg.html)
I thought it would be South American/banana republic stuff. I had a choice of Peru, Argentina, Columbia, Equador, and Venezuela in the decals available from my scrap-box. I chose Argentina, as I found the "Armada" markings leftover from a Super Etendard.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20013_zps5kdvfbrd.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20013_zps5kdvfbrd.jpg.html)
I painted the rudder strips and found the "Happy Face" Sun on a leftover Fujimi A-4P sheet. I brush-painted it with Humbrol Glossy Sea Blue, Citadel Yriel Yellow, and Testors Aluminum.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20014_zpsgi61dtkx.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20014_zpsgi61dtkx.jpg.html)
The white anchors and plane number same from the Super Etendard sheet and the black anchors came from the Airfix Walrus.
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20015_zps7ibykhcv.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Yak.7%20Bereznyak%20%20Bl.1%20amp%20MilesSea%20Master%20015_zps7ibykhcv.jpg.html)
I am very happy with the results. This is one of my best "Whiffers" to date.
Adios, Larry.
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Very nice work Larry. :)
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That's a real show-stopper, Larry! That colorful scheme works like a charm!
Brian da Basher