SEAPLANES & AMPHIBIANS Official Group Build May 08-09

ollie wrote:

Im in with the Curtiss Seamew in 1:48th scale from Czech models. And if i get time a Tiger Moth and Queen Bee on floats using the aeroclub 1:48th scale kit and scratch built floats. Who knows i might find some other kits to build for this to.

Awesome, you are added with the Cartiss Seamew. If you want me to put the others now or later up there, just let me know. I hear yeah on the others. I want to build a Pilatus PC-6 on floats, but I better get my other two kits started first. hehe ;)

Make sure you all remember to grab the group badges and hyperlink them so they point this this GB

Aaronw wrote:

I wouldn't have known it was a Boeing 314 either if I hadn't been looking for the kit. Go ahead and put me down for it.   Seaplane master of the universe. Does that come with a hat? Sounds like it should come with a hat.

Yes it does

Here are your choices

and if your a true hot dogger, you might just win this

I wouldn't have known it was a Boeing 314 either if I hadn't been looking for the kit. Go ahead and put me down for it.

Seaplane master of the universe. Does that come with a hat? Sounds like it should come with a hat.

Aaronw wrote:

avadon wrote:  Aaronw wrote: Ok now I'm confused, is this the new and improved seaplane build, is the other one off or are there actually two seaplane builds. Hey maybe it is a two for one build (build one kit get two GBs out of the way  ). Anyway I've still got a Minicraft Boeing 314 in 1/144 scale on the way ($19 BTW, I didn't see it on sale at Squadron  ). This is the no politics GB lol. Anyone can join, at any time, and as you can see the rulez are very lax. If you put the Boeing on floats You can join. lol But seriously, wait till you see these seaplanes come together you'll be too jealous not to come play with us.   Ok, I thought that might be part of it but wasn't sure.   Floats!!! The 314 doesn't need any stinking floats. The 314 is better known as the Pan Am China Clipper and is probably the pinnacle of flying boat technology.

haha when I saw Boeing I thought you were working on some airliner for another group build, that's why I made the joke of floats(I should have looked up the "314" part). You should totally build a China Clipper. Can I put you down for that? That model will probably make you a rival for the seaplane master of the universe. The competition is shaping up! :D

avadon wrote:

Aaronw wrote: Ok now I'm confused, is this the new and improved seaplane build, is the other one off or are there actually two seaplane builds. Hey maybe it is a two for one build (build one kit get two GBs out of the way  ). Anyway I've still got a Minicraft Boeing 314 in 1/144 scale on the way ($19 BTW, I didn't see it on sale at Squadron  ). This is the no politics GB lol. Anyone can join, at any time, and as you can see the rulez are very lax. If you put the Boeing on floats You can join. lol But seriously, wait till you see these seaplanes come together you'll be too jealous not to come play with us.

Ok, I thought that might be part of it but wasn't sure.

Floats!!! The 314 doesn't need any stinking floats. The 314 is better known as the Pan Am China Clipper and is probably the pinnacle of flying boat technology.

Aaronw wrote:

Ok now I'm confused, is this the new and improved seaplane build, is the other one off or are there actually two seaplane builds. Hey maybe it is a two for one build (build one kit get two GBs out of the way  ). Anyway I've still got a Minicraft Boeing 314 in 1/144 scale on the way ($19 BTW, I didn't see it on sale at Squadron  ).

This is the no politics GB lol. Anyone can join, at any time, and as you can see the rulez are very lax. If you put the Boeing on floats You can join. lol But seriously, wait till you see these seaplanes come together you'll be too jealous not to come play with us.

raptordriver wrote:

Dang 3409 scale.

Be careful, I might just put you down for a 1:3409 scale replica of the Deathstar. ROFL Then you will have to build it with a pair of tweezers and a micron laser. lol

Dr. Faust wrote:

Hey Guys, I called one of my favorite LHS's, Brookhurst Hobbies in Garden Grove, Ca. and they had a Duck. Now I have one. It's the 1:48 Classic Airframes version, I used to have the Glencoe, but that was a bubble gum piece of scrap compared to this. This thing is cool, resin, PE all included. The Duck, the Twin Beech and the Gooney bird are my all time fav. old aircraft, of that era. I'd love to have the 1:1 of each! Anyhow, I'm good for this GB if that's OK?   Please no politics, arguments, fights, etc. in this group build. This is just about having fun.

Sweet! I put you down for the Duck, can't wait to see that come together. :D

Ok now I'm confused, is this the new and improved seaplane build, is the other one off or are there actually two seaplane builds. Hey maybe it is a two for one build (build one kit get two GBs out of the way  ).

Anyway I've still got a Minicraft Boeing 314 in 1/144 scale on the way ($19 BTW, I didn't see it on sale at Squadron  ).

Hey Guys,

I called one of my favorite LHS's, Brookhurst Hobbies in Garden Grove, Ca. and they had a Duck. Now I have one.

It's the 1:48 Classic Airframes version, I used to have the Glencoe, but that was a bubble gum piece of scrap compared to this.

This thing is cool, resin, PE all included.

The Duck, the Twin Beech and the Gooney bird are my all time fav. old aircraft, of that era.

I'd love to have the 1:1 of each!

Anyhow, I'm good for this GB if that's OK?

Please no politics, arguments, fights, etc. in this group build. This is just about having fun.

raider83 wrote:

I might be interested in this once the Revell PBY is re-issued.  If I do get that, it may be a while, but this goes on for a year.  Don't count me in yet, but don't count me out

We got plenty of time, true. Seaplanes/amphibs seem to be most fun around spring/summer so this is perfect timing to have the next 5-6 months to work on it. If you don't mind building a seaplane during the winter then even better. If we feel like ending it in may of 09 seems illogical compared to say late sept / early oct 09 then we can do that in order to span two summers. But that does seem like stretching the build a little long. Best to get your kit done in the next 6 months if possible.

namrednef wrote:

Nice job on the opening page Max! Thanks for the badges......I'll be in once I meet some other commitments!

You gotta do it up right These are seaplanes after all

lol

Nice job on the opening page Max!

Thanks for the badges......I'll be in once I meet some other commitments!