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Topic Started: Feb 17 2011, 10:57 PM (47,626 Views)
Olde Farte
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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
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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
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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
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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 :grin: ) 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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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Thanks for even more info Paul.
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
Hi all,
Yesterday from the Bovington show:

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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
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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
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Nice haul Chris :clap: I built quite a few of the Matchbox J29's when I was younger, a great wee kit :cool
Edited by mac1677, Feb 11 2018, 08:57 PM.
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Had to be done. No, there are no short shots.

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mac1677
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I looked at one yesterday Paul, but went for the 1/48 Defiant instead :grin:
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smeds
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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
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smeds
Feb 12 2018, 09:05 PM
Hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II, Italeri 1/35 SAS Pinkie Landrover. Revell 1/48 B-29.
Nice varied haul Smeds :cool How big is the wing span of the B-29?
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mac1677
Feb 12 2018, 09:18 PM
smeds
Feb 12 2018, 09:05 PM
Hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II, Italeri 1/35 SAS Pinkie Landrover. Revell 1/48 B-29.
Nice varied haul Smeds :cool How big is the wing span of the B-29?
Ginormouse.
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smeds
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mac1677
Feb 12 2018, 09:18 PM
smeds
Feb 12 2018, 09:05 PM
Hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II, Italeri 1/35 SAS Pinkie Landrover. Revell 1/48 B-29.
Nice varied haul Smeds :cool How big is the wing span of the B-29?
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
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mac1677
Feb 12 2018, 09:18 PM
smeds
Feb 12 2018, 09:05 PM
Hasegawa 1/32 F-5E Tiger II, Italeri 1/35 SAS Pinkie Landrover. Revell 1/48 B-29.
Nice varied haul Smeds :cool How big is the wing span of the B-29?
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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