Seaplanes in 1/400 Pre-Papermodelers

[missileer]

Really impressive work! I build autos in 1:100 and a few aircraft for 1:250 ships, but I would never attempt an aircraft in 1:400. All I can say is "WOW".
You mentioned building in balsa and cardstock from scratch (using hardback books for information). Those were the fun times when life was a bit simpler.

[JohnM]

Excellent work there W&P. I love these. OK so the detail gets a little lost, but in this scale it just doesn't matter. Excellent tip there about printing lines in grey instead of black. It will probably make a big difference.

Two years back I would have been all over these, but there's no way I could build them now. I look back in wonder that back then I actually reduced Bruno's 1:100 Goblin to 1:300 and successfully built it, but there's no way I could do it now. I'm still hesitating on building his 1:300 Peacemaker, but I WILL do it.

[wireandpaper]

Dear Missileer:
Yes, looong time ago, no internet, no color copiers, no personal computers, no personal printers, carbon copies, or a window to the sun, a lot of calculations to reduce or enlarge something, and maybe chart paper.

Dear John:
Your Goblin is really nice (and tiny), I can't wait to see it hanging from the Peacemaker. A similar project is in my to do list, Akron or Macron and Goshawks!
Bruno did all the series.

[wireandpaper]

Some time ago I found this site with models that are designed to fly (or glide). In general the tail unit is oversized compared to the rest of the plane. Let's see what you think.

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[wireandpaper]

The US2 actually glides. Although I made the mistake of using regular paper instead that glossy and the glue warped the wings.

[wireandpaper]

This is my Kawanishi H8K from the same source from above. Again too much glue or not glossy paper warped the wings. More noticeable in these pictures. Let's see what you think.

[wireandpaper]

and the flying one