Hi Chaps,
I’m a newbie to this site and hope I’m posting this in the correct area.
Could anyone recommend a manufacturer and a supplier of a Twin Otter on floats (any scale). I’m new to modelling so would like to find something reasonably straight forward in construction, with a realistic scale effect.
Thanks in anticiation of your replies
Regards
I know there’s two companies at least that make it in 1:72, both have an option for floats, hobbycraft and modelcraft though I’ve never seen or heard anything about them, it would probably be a nice scale for those things. I’m an Avionics student and I just spent the last week on practicum working on those things pulling wires. They have some holes in those things that I had to work in that I just wasn’t meant to fit into, like running the cable into the tail for the nav antenna, pretty stinking cool planes though.
Welcome Camraman!
There are two in 1/72 scale, one by Modelcraft:
… and one by Matchbox:
There may be others, but these are the only two I’m aware of. Search on ebay for these kits, and I’m sure they’ll be available in some of the better Local Hobby Shops, good luck!
Take care, [:)]
Frank
Thank you chaps,
I’ll get on it straight away.
Kindest regards
Reggie (AKA The Cameraman)
Reggie,
I don’t know about the Modelcraft but have built the Matchbox, its ok but not
great. When its finished with good paint it “looks right” but is probably not exact.
Also they are getting hard to find.
Good Hunting,
G.W.
I had made the matchbox one and it fits very well, but the plastic color (egg yellow) made it hard to paint. Good luck.[V]
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Originally posted by The Cameraman
Hi Chaps,
Could anyone recommend a manufacturer and a supplier of a Twin Otter on floats (any scale). I’m new to modelling so would like to find something reasonably straight forward in construction, with a realistic scale effect.
Hi. As previous posters have stated, the only Twin Otter in 1:72 is the Matchbox kit, which has been re-released (though horribly overpriced) by Modelcraft. You may still be able to pick up the Matchbox boxing if you’re lucky, but if not, you’ll have to dig deeper into your pocket for the Modelcraft issue.
As I recall, the Matchbox kit does not come with a float option but you may be able to use the floats from the Hobbycraft Otter. I’m not an expert on the Otter/Twin Otter, but I’d reckon the floats would probably be right.
Hi Geomodeler,
thanks for that. A friend gave me one of the Otter kits from Hobby Craft, so when my Twin Otter purchase arrives I’ll have a look.
Kindest Regards
Reggie (AKA The Cameraman)
The Matchbox Twin Otter certainly does have floats. About the only landing gear it doesnt have are the larger low pressure tires for rough field work. Its got standard wheels, skis and the afore mentioned floats.
As mentioned, the Modelcraft is simply a reissue of the Matchbox kit.
Hi Upnorth,
cheers for that.
I’ll see what arrives in the post!
Regards
Reggie AKA The Cameraman
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Originally posted by upnorth
The Matchbox Twin Otter certainly does have floats.
Ahhh, I see… even though I have several unbuilt Matchbox Twin Otters in my stash, I haven’t looked at them for years, so I wasn’t sure about this. Thanks for the enlightenment. Cameraman should be set then.
Love the Twin Otter - attractive aircraft with a rugged nature. The possibilities for markings are almost limitless!
I’ve got the Modelcraft (Matchbox re-issue) Twotter and it looks pretty good to me. As previously stated it comes with floats, wheels, and wheel-skis. It also comes with both types of noses; the stubby nose, and the longer baggage compartment nose.
The Twin Otter is another one of those “Why the hell don’t more model manufacturers put one out” aircraft. I mean they are operated all over the world by civilian and military users.
Cameraman:
I thought you might be able to make some use of these Twin Otter pics I’ve taken over the years.
Hi,
the Matchbox kit have the floats version (Aurigny Air Service).
The Modelcraft kit is a re-issue of the Matchbox.
A review here :
http://www.modelcraft.com/product_reviews.htm