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Old 10-28-2013, 10:06 AM
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1/72 scale Short 184 Float Plane

I am finally beta-testing the build of my 1/72 scale Short 184 float plane. Two photos of the build in progress are attached. I started this so many years ago, that I forgot what some of the parts were for. There are a couple of variants. One for bombs and another for torpedoes. One with a free MG in the rear cockpit and one without. The photos are for one with the free MG and torpedo. The wings are so long and delicate that I had to add a wire stiffener in the lower wing, to keep both wings from drooping.
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:23 AM
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A very interesting aircraft.
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:44 AM
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This is an excellent project, Wayne. The Short 184 was an important airplane in aviation history. I remember when I first became aware of it, and its incredibly long wingspan, when I acquired the Owen Thetford and E.J. Riding Harleyford book on Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War in the mid-50s. I still keep that book handy and reread it often.

Thanks for you on-going contribution to preserving aviation and miitary history in paper.

Don
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:47 AM
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All the best!

I have build this kind of a plane from recolored and a bit updated papercraft from Czech magazine ABC some time ago:
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Old 10-28-2013, 11:04 AM
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Wow, friend.
When can we enjoy this beauty, please?
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Old 10-28-2013, 04:25 PM
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Progress

Patience, please. I should finish this beta this week, then maybe one more. I expect to have simple instructions. Maybe three weeks, but don't hold me to that.
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:11 PM
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We have to wait a little...
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:22 PM
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I like a rib effect, that's look real.
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Old 10-29-2013, 06:07 PM
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That's awesome, Wayne! I've long wanted a model of one of those ungainly beasts. Will you be releasing the kit commercially?

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Old 10-29-2013, 09:20 PM
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Not commercial

Wyvern,
I started posting all my models free last year. I will put it up here or on LandshipsII. It isn't relevant to tanks and artillery, and I haven't asked Charlie c. If he thinks it would " fit". I have in mind some other naval aircraft in the future.
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