Floats and Boats GB 2022, extended to end of 2023

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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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

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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

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)

Mustang****1989: Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher

Tcoat: Minicraft 1/200 Spurce Goose

Badge:

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

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

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

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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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I have never finished a GB yet [:$], 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)

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Cool G! Looking forward to seeing that sea monster

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Definitely a one off, looking forward to it.

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Oh yeah cool, a sea monster. Sweet!

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

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Ok gents, the roster is updated.

BK

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I’m in with some thing B.K.

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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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waikong, I got you down now.

Taxtp, your kit is now listed.

BK

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

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

BK

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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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Got you on board my friend. Welcome.

BK