Pour me a set of Spitfire pontoonz plez!
So a pair of Spitfire recruits flew in from the Shapeways squadron . . .
A set of pontoons carved and linked with the center strut . . .
Models will next be modified with wider rudders, sub-fins, and four bladed props . . .
And we are ready to pour these guys too!
Snider Trophy winners, here we come...
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Oh... Here we go again...
Didn't take long to get you going on this one then Dave.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Interesting job David. Im excited to see the result!
Thanks
Nick
Originally Posted by Blackronin
Oh... Here we go again...Not that any of us is surprised, eh?
Rob.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
And here we are! Rough sanded and fitted . . .
Into the paint shop!
now where did that sea mat go . . .
Another fine conversion Dave.
What gets me is how do you just happen to have a couple of spare Spits stooging around?
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Fantastic again, Dave!
Shapeways my good man. I invested in a dozen of them a while ago when I entered this dark realm . . .
Now maybe a F4F Wild Catfish . . .
That explains it Dave.
I wondered how you could knock out a casting so fast.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
The Wild Catfish was used in combat, Dave?
If you are going to use a sea mat, this might come in handy:And here we are! ...
Into the paint shop!
now where did that sea mat go . . .
[Edit: Stats box overlap from old version of the card, sorry]
Last edited by OldGuy59; 08-30-2014 at 12:12.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Amazing job David! The Spitfire seems prettiest this way... And this Wild Catfish isn't a bad idea! Go on (please).
Thanks
Nick
Both aircraft and card are superb.
I took a copy of the card just in case Mike. Well you just never know do you!
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Grab a better copy, Rob. The old stats box was peaking out from underneath the new version.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Sadly only one was built . . . proved to dragged down by weight and mass . . . but still! Where did I put the float mold . . .
Thanks, Dave.
A number of floatplane versions of fighters were planned on the assumption that they would be needed at forward bases without facilities for conventional aircraft.
The Pacific theater was the main consideration, though the Med, as shown above, was considered a possibility.
Thanks to the engineering technology and resources of the Allies, particularly the USA, these proved un-needed, and so not developed.
The Japanese used 2 seaplane bases to support their October attacks on Guadalcanal with bravery and daring, though ultimate failure.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
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