Official Short 184 Seaplane.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-19-2012 11:35

Here are a couple of Shorts for F.O. Kyte.

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**David Manley** · 08-19-2012 12:08

Here's mine

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-19-2012 14:34

A very crisp job indeed Dave.
Rob.

**Chris Maes** · 08-22-2012 09:44

Gentlemen,

What model did you use? Are these the Shapeways models?

Either way, they both look great! I am thinking of putting one on my Christmas list.

Chris Maes

**David Manley** · 08-22-2012 10:13

Mine is the Skytrex one, and I'm 99% certain Kytey's is as well

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-22-2012 11:28

Originally Posted by David Manley

Mine is the Skytrex one, and I'm 99% certain Kytey's is as well

Yes Dave spot on. You have only got to look at the ribs on the wings to see that yours is.
I cheated and remade the wings.
Rob.

**Guntruck** · 04-19-2014 11:13

My Short 184 in early RNAS markings

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-19-2014 11:24

Again something out of the ordinary.
Rob.

**Sulring** · 04-19-2014 11:39

Beautiful sea bird! I expect taking off from the surface was a delicate affair with the torpedo stuck between the main floats?

**johnbiggles** · 04-22-2014 12:47

Cracking job there Steve
Very nice paint work indeed

**Guntruck** · 04-22-2014 13:02

Originally Posted by Sulring

Beautiful sea bird! I expect taking off from the surface was a delicate affair with the torpedo stuck between the main floats?

The torpedo should be set back more than it is, but the peg got in the way.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-22-2014 15:15

Now why wasn't that flying at SALUTE? It would have made sinking the U Boat a tad easier.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-23-2014 01:37

If I'd known you were short I could have brought mine. The way we were going down I don't think it would have helped much though.

Rob.

**flash** · 04-23-2014 01:46

Duplicate Threads merged

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-23-2014 11:37

Better a torpedo than a 'baby' (of the Sopwith variety I might add...see SALUTE pics for reason why).

Neil

Originally Posted by Sulring

Beautiful sea bird! I expect taking off from the surface was a delicate affair with the torpedo stuck between the main floats?

**Naharaht** · 04-23-2014 14:04

Nice models, everyone.

**Guntruck** · 04-24-2014 05:34

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

If I'd known you were short I could have brought mine. The way we were going down I don't think it would have helped much though.

Rob.

We weren't short, just didn't have room to bring it on the table with all those burning Babies going down all over the shop

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-24-2014 06:21

A baby in the hand is better than two going down in flames.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 04-25-2014 12:17

Originally Posted by Skafloc

A baby in the hand is better than two going down in flames.

But not better than a Zeppelin!

Rob.

**DarrylH** · 09-05-2014 01:17

My 184, ready to help Flying Officer Kyte and the lads give Johnny Turk a right thrashing.

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Shapeways (by Kampfflieger), with a jbmacek torpedo and Reviresco and Reduced Aircraft Factory crew. Decals by Dom and 1/144 Direct as well as homemade. I do realize that a torpedo-laden 184 probably couldn't embark a gunner if it wanted to do anything more than taxi, but that's an awfully big cockpit to leave half empty. All in all, a very fun model to detail and paint.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-05-2014 09:11

Very beautifully executed Darryl.
Gunner or Torp can be solved by the use of a magnet or two, if you want to be totally authentic.
For myself, I like the look of it as it is.
Rob.