Now Enlisting: Flying Boats Campaign
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 12:53 AM UTC
Hi Phil, happy new year!
That's 10 enthusiasts of boats with wings. I shall be formulating an official request this evening and we will see if we can make it fly.
and speaking of down-under, another relevant pic - I recently learned that the RAAF operated several Do.24s during the war
AussieReg
Associate Editor#007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 03:17 AM UTC
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and speaking of down-under, another relevant pic - I recently learned that the RAAF operated several Do.24s during the war
On my to-do wish list.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#123
New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 03:47 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all
I wouldn't mind giving Hasegawa's Marlin another shot. Count me in! My dad flew in them in the 50's and he would love one built for him. I should've built him one years ago.
Thanks,
Don "Lakota"
Working on Campaigns:
1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Frank
1/144 Dragon Armor
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: March 21, 2016
KitMaker: 247 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 07:16 AM UTC
I would be interested too. Have the old Airfix Sunderland and one of the newer Italeri ones.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 - 08:47 PM UTC
Hi Don and Linus
That brings us to 12 with two or three maybes.
I have submitted a proposal through the channels.
in the mean time some more food for thought from wiki commons
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: January 28, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 - 11:33 PM UTC
The Dutch operated also Dornier 24s (K version). This is one is on display in the excellent Dutch Military Museum on the former Soesterberg Airforce Base.
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Italeri has a kit in 1/72, which is a T and converting it to a K is a lot (too much) work unfortunately....
Jelger
On the workbench:
- Tamiya P-47D 1/48
- Eduard Mig21 1/144
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2017 - 12:39 AM UTC
" The Die Hards"
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The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2017 - 06:28 PM UTC
I hope some one will find a model of this to build
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2017 - 06:43 PM UTC
This campaign is APPROVED! It will run from 1 April to 1 October, 2017. To view the rules and enlist, go
here!
Looking forward to some fine boatplanes in this one!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
Onward!
here's a ribbon
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 19, 2013
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2017 - 01:09 AM UTC
Enlisted and ready to go!!
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2017 - 12:19 PM UTC
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I hope some one will find a model of this to build
Jonathan, that's the Savoia Marchetti S-55X. I have the Delta2 1/72 scale kit of this unique aircraft-- but the kits a real dog. A couple of years ago, Glencoe released a repop of the old box scale (Hawk?) kit, which is also a real dog. I might build my 1/72 scale kit if I can work up enough courage to tackle this kit--- it makes me shudder every time I look at it! I still haven't figured out an easy way to post photos either. Italo Balbo, Air Marshall of Italy, led a flight of 24 of these unique boats to New York in 1933. The cockpit is actually over the wing, with passengers riding in the hulls. If I can work it in and figure out how to post-- I might be in.
VR, Russ
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2017 - 11:00 PM UTC
Hi Russ, that's too bad the only available kits of the S55 are "challenging". Some kits are really best left on the shelf
There was also a tri-motor twin hull Savoia , the S66
#257
Ontario, Canada
Joined: October 11, 2011
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2017 - 11:45 PM UTC
Is the Canadair (Viking Air) CL215 or CL415 water bombers included in this build?
Modelling is something we never perfect. We should never quit learning new tricks and be willing to share what we have learned on our own.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
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Is the Canadair (Viking Air) CL215 or CL415 water bombers included in this build?
Definitely yes!
Washington, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 01:57 AM UTC
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Hi Russ, that's too bad the only available kits of the S55 are "challenging". Some kits are really best left on the shelf
There was also a tri-motor twin hull Savoia , the S66
Challenging is an understatement. But I might give it a go. We'll see come April!
VR, Russ
Washington, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 09:48 AM UTC
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Hi Russ, that's too bad the only available kits of the S55 are "challenging". Some kits are really best left on the shelf
There was also a tri-motor twin hull Savoia , the S66
Challenging is an understatement. But I might give it a go. We'll see come April!
VR, Russ
I just received a challenge to build the S-55X for an upcoming display here in the NW, and its required to be finished by March 2017. So I need to get cracking now. Therefore, I won't be able to participate in here, but if it's Ok and allowable, I might post some photos.
VR, Russ
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 03:18 PM UTC
I'd love to see it. probably deserves its own build blog.
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 06:35 PM UTC
i've got a few in the stash but think i'll do this...
paul
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 09:16 PM UTC
one of my favorite films
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 11:09 PM UTC
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one of my favorite films
mine as well. it comes with a character figure, unfortunately not Fio....
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 11:53 PM UTC
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 02:50 AM UTC
Jonathan, your Pocro gifs talked me into joining. Now where to obtain a flying boat, I'm landlocked here it TX.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 08:12 AM UTC
Ohhhhhhh hell I'm in! Just can't say no to flying boat campaigns! Now I have to figure out which one I'm actually going to build!
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
KitMaker: 2,265 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 07:09 PM UTC
Hi Bob and Chris.
Good to see the enthusiasm
We are up to 15 enlisted this morning.
