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| Olde Farte | Feb 3 2018, 08:57 AM Post #3316 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Was there ever a Spitfire floatplane? or was it just a whiff. My Static wicks have just arrived and, boy, are they tiny so looks like FUN.................................... |
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| Mark M | Feb 3 2018, 09:21 AM Post #3317 |
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yes there was Del https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spitfire+float+plane&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj0zp_CtYnZAhUPXMAKHVclCTwQsAQIMA&biw=1366&bih=637 |
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| Olde Farte | Feb 3 2018, 11:53 AM Post #3318 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Thanks Mark, something else learnt, I really never knew about this so something for the Far East Tiger Force I suppose. |
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| peebeep | Feb 3 2018, 12:04 PM Post #3319 |
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There were Mk I, V and IX airframes that were fitted with floats, they're well documented and I have a number of pictures in books and publications, plus Geoffrey Quill describes test flying them in his book. The idea was first conceptualised (I won't say floated ) in 1940 during the Norway campaign when it was realised lack of airfields would be a problem. The campaign was too short for it to come to much, although a Spitfire was fitted with floats designed for the Blackburn Roc, but it was revived again after Japan entered the war. All the players in the Pacific war looked at floatplane fighters, but it was only Japan that used them in any sort of numbers.
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| Olde Farte | Feb 3 2018, 12:25 PM Post #3320 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Thanks for even more info Paul. |
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| mac1677 | Feb 11 2018, 07:32 AM Post #3321 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Hi all, Yesterday from the Bovington show: ![]() ![]() ![]() Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz 171 Panther Ausf A Zimmerit decals type 4 Tamiya 1/35 Brumbar Zimmerit decals Tamiya Extra Thin x 1 Tamiya Extra Thin quick setting x 1 Not to much, but 3 kits I have been after for a while. I have a plan for the C-47, she is going to be an Israeli 3 tone desert camouflage machine, the Defiant is going to be as per the box art and the Gnat will be in the second scheme offered, from the film Hot Shots. |
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| falcon | Feb 11 2018, 07:22 PM Post #3322 |
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Back from the Huddersfield show with a few additions. Airfix HO/OO Engine shed x2 Airfix HO/OO Evening Star Airfix 1/600 HMS Hood Matchbox 1/72 SAAB J-29F |
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| mac1677 | Feb 11 2018, 08:57 PM Post #3323 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Nice haul Chris I built quite a few of the Matchbox J29's when I was younger, a great wee kit
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| peebeep | Feb 11 2018, 09:36 PM Post #3324 |
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resin fondler
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Had to be done. No, there are no short shots.
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| mac1677 | Feb 11 2018, 09:45 PM Post #3325 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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I looked at one yesterday Paul, but went for the 1/48 Defiant instead
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| smeds | Feb 12 2018, 09:05 PM Post #3326 |
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Airbrush master
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Hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II, Italeri 1/35 SAS Pinkie Landrover. Revell 1/48 B-29. |
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| mac1677 | Feb 12 2018, 09:18 PM Post #3327 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Nice varied haul Smeds How big is the wing span of the B-29?
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| Olde Farte | Feb 13 2018, 09:39 AM Post #3328 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Ginormouse. |
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| smeds | Feb 13 2018, 02:49 PM Post #3329 |
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Airbrush master
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Here you go mate Overview Skill Level: 5 Scale: 1/48 Length: 25-5/16" Wingspan: 35-1/4" Height: 7-1/4" Parts: 243 |
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| smeds | Feb 13 2018, 02:49 PM Post #3330 |
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Airbrush master
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Here you go mate Overview Skill Level: 5 Scale: 1/48 Length: 25-5/16" Wingspan: 35-1/4" Height: 7-1/4" Parts: 243 |
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) in 1940 during the Norway campaign when it was realised lack of airfields would be a problem. The campaign was too short for it to come to much, although a Spitfire was fitted with floats designed for the Blackburn Roc, but it was revived again after Japan entered the war. All the players in the Pacific war looked at floatplane fighters, but it was only Japan that used them in any sort of numbers.



I built quite a few of the Matchbox J29's when I was younger, a great wee kit
2:36 PM Jul 11