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Floats and Boats GB 2022, extended to end of 2023

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Floats and Boats GB 2022, extended to end of 2023
Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:42 PM

Well gents, let's do this. A 3rd Floats and boats GB.

Rules are simple.

The aircraft must be able to land and/or take off from water. It can be just about anything that fits the bill. Sea planes, flying boats or even pontooned helos.

Civilian or military is fine. 

Any scale

Any nation

Any era

Crossovers welcome

Starts with no more than 10%

Participation and many pics a must.

Runs from Jan 1 2022 to June 31 2023.

 

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:43 PM

Roster and completed builds:

 

BrandonK, Host: 1/32 KittyHawk Kingfisher

GoldHammer88: R.I.P. my friend. (06/08/22) Godspeed: Completed for Art in tribute.

1/48 Modelcraft 172 Cessna Floatplane

MoparMadness: 1/72 Sword Ar-196

ModelCrazy: TBD

Keavdog: H-19 Coast Guard Markings (Completed 3/21/22)

1/48 Tamiya A6M2 Type 2 Rufe (Completed 06/06/2023)

RealG: Takom 1/144 Ekranoplan

Bish: Cyber Hobby 1/72 Sea King HC.4 

Crown r n7: Minicraft 1/72 PBM-5a Mariner

Taxtp: 1/72 Kingfisher

waikong: 1/48 Airfix Walrus (Completed 3/22/2023)

JBRaider: 1/72 Wolfpack PBY

lostagain: 1/48 Curtiss Racer(completed 8/28/22)

Plasticjunkie: 1/48 S03C Seamew (completed 5/22/22)

Dodgy: 1/48 Eduard Sopwith Baby

Helo H-34: Mach 2 1/72 Martin P6M2 Seamaster (Completed 2/23/22)

 , Mash 2 1/72 Consolidated PB2-Y Coronado 

Mach1: 1/48 Special Hobby IMAM Romeo RO.43 

Sergeant: Monogram 1/48 PBY-5 Catalina (Completed 11/15/2022)

DanCooper: Revell 1/72 Canadair CL-415

Jacknewbill: Academy 1/72 consolidated PBY-5a Black Cat Catalina

(completed 9/14/22)

Tanker-Builder:  1/72 Hobby/Craft DHC-2 Beaver/w/Floats

Drums01: 1/32 Revell Arado Ar 196B (Completed 02/21/2023)

Mustang1989: Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher

Tcoat: Minicraft 1/200  Spurce Goose

Badge:

 

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Posted by goldhammer88 on Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:47 PM

I'll jump in the deep end of the pond.  1/48  Modelcraft 172 Cessna floatplane.  Since it is pretty much basic, might actually have a chance of completion.

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, October 3, 2021 1:18 PM

2 GB's?!  I love it.  I'm in on this one too with a Sword 1/72 Ar 196.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, October 3, 2021 1:55 PM

I'd like to join but just put me down for TBD. I may or may not be able to do something.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by keavdog on Sunday, October 3, 2021 2:06 PM

I'm in with this H-19 finished in Coast Gaurd markings

 

 

Thanks,

John

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, October 4, 2021 11:10 AM

Thanks everyone for jumping right in there. The roster is updated. I am looking forward to another F&B's.

BK

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Posted by Real G on Monday, October 4, 2021 1:02 PM

I have never finished a GB yet Embarrassed, but something is coming in the mail that checks off all the boxes (it's floaty, boaty, and super-weird).  OK, OK, no suspense - it's Takom's "Lun" Ekraonoplan:

The Modelling News: Preview: Takom's new 1/144th scale Lun-Class Ekranoplan

 "SANHUA 3002" 1/144 LUN-CALSS GROUND-EFFECT AIRCRAFT OPEN-BOX EVALUATION - STATIC MODEL ENTHUSIASTS - COMMITTED TO CREATING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE MODEL EVALUATION SITE (moxingfans.com)

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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Posted by keavdog on Monday, October 4, 2021 1:06 PM

Cool G!  Looking forward to seeing that sea monster

Thanks,

John

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Posted by goldhammer88 on Monday, October 4, 2021 2:15 PM

Definitely a one off, looking forward to it.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, October 4, 2021 4:13 PM

Oh yeah cool, a sea monster. Sweet!

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:20 AM

I'm in with Cyber Hobby 1/72nd Sea King HC.4.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:35 AM

Ok gents, the roster is updated.

BK

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:12 PM

I'm in with some thing B.K.

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:48 PM

Nick, I got you on the list. I love this GB so much, I had to bring it back again. 

Thanks everyone for joining.

BK

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Posted by BrandonK on Friday, December 10, 2021 9:56 AM

waikong, I got you down now.

Taxtp, your kit is now listed.

BK

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Posted by JBRaider on Friday, December 10, 2021 10:43 AM

I would like to join in on this one with a 1/72 Wolfpack PBY please.

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Posted by BrandonK on Friday, December 10, 2021 11:03 AM

JBRaider

I would like to join in on this one with a 1/72 Wolfpack PBY please.

 

Alright, I'll add you on, thanks for joining,

BK

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Posted by lostagain on Friday, December 17, 2021 3:44 AM

Hi Brandon, I will be in with a Testors 1/48 Curtiss racer, done up as Donald Curtis' plane from the anime 'Porco Rosso'

Tell us about the dream room

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Posted by BrandonK on Friday, December 17, 2021 11:09 AM

lostagain

Hi Brandon, I will be in with a Testors 1/48 Curtiss racer, done up as Donald Curtis' plane from the anime 'Porco Rosso'

Tell us about the dream room

 

Got you on board my friend. Welcome.

BK

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, December 27, 2021 3:53 PM

I'm in with this odd one:

 

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, December 27, 2021 4:24 PM

plasticjunkie

I'm in with this odd one:

 

 

Oh, NICE!!! Looks like an Avenger and Kingfisher love child. Very cool. I will add you to the roster.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by Dodgy on Monday, December 27, 2021 4:50 PM

Ok BK, I'll have a crack at this with the Eduard Sopwith Baby float plane. Don't know how it will go as aircraft are not my best subjects, plus it's a biplane and its got lots of pesky PE. But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:49 AM

BrandonK

 

 
plasticjunkie

I'm in with this odd one:

 

 

 

 

Oh, NICE!!! Looks like an Avenger and Kingfisher love child. Very cool. I will add you to the roster.

 

BK

 

Thanks BK. From what I was reading it quickly was nicknamed Seacow by the crews due to its poor performance. An interesting aircraft to build even though it saw very limited service.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 10:57 AM

Dodgy

Ok BK, I'll have a crack at this with the Eduard Sopwith Baby float plane. Don't know how it will go as aircraft are not my best subjects, plus it's a biplane and its got lots of pesky PE. But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

Alright, I will get you added to the list. Welcome aboard.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:12 AM

Hi , I would like to join in with the Mach 2 , 1/72 Martin P6M Seamaster

I've built a few Mach 2 kits in the past , so I'm aware of the fit challengers that come with the kit . I bought the kit online back in 2012 , 10 years sitting on the shelf is long enough .

John .

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 8:26 AM

Helo H-34

Hi , I would like to join in with the Mach 2 , 1/72 Martin P6M Seamaster

I've built a few Mach 2 kits in the past , so I'm aware of the fit challengers that come with the kit . I bought the kit online back in 2012 , 10 years sitting on the shelf is long enough .

John .

 

That is one weird looking plane. I saw one about 30 years ago in New Jersey.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:24 AM

Helo H-34

Hi , I would like to join in with the Mach 2 , 1/72 Martin P6M Seamaster

I've built a few Mach 2 kits in the past , so I'm aware of the fit challengers that come with the kit . I bought the kit online back in 2012 , 10 years sitting on the shelf is long enough .

John .

 

Alright, I have you added to the roster. Very cool looking bird. There were so many wierd planes back in the day all made to land on water. Very cool.

BK

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Posted by waikong on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:57 PM

 Starting 2022 off with an 1/48 Airfix Walrus.

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Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, December 30, 2021 10:57 AM

waikong

 Starting 2022 off with an 1/48 Airfix Walrus.

 

Ok, I updated the roster.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

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