1/32 Spitfire on floats
This is the Greymatter conversion to do the Spitfire Vb on floats, using the Hasegawa kit. It definitely looks like a Schneider Cup racer.
Interestingly, the three prototypes were sent to Middle East for trials, and at one point there was a plan to base them secretly in the Dodocanese islands, to attack enemy shipping. However, JG 27 arrived in the area, that was too many 109s for three floatplanes to deal with.
9 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 5, 2012
Just curious, TC...all your pics seem to have a "diffused" appearance to them. Is this something intentional or are they somewhat older photos, perhaps scanned from a non-digital camera..? Not a complaint or a 'knock', merely an observation.
Tom Cleaver said on December 5, 2012
It comes from the fact I do not have the best place in the world to photograph models, and should probably have a macro fitting to the camera.
Kevin Thompson said on December 5, 2012
This is what would have been the Supermarine S.7!
Jeff Bailey said on July 31, 2017
Would it be called a Floatfire?
Sorry Tom. It's a beautiful build of a beautiful plane!