Supermarine S 6B, S 1595, RAF HSF, Flt LT J N Boothman, Schneider Trophy, Calshot England 1931.
1/72 Eastern Express, I modified and added a few things, plastic tube for propeller, cockpit details, brass bracing wires, adjusted the float struts, lead shot in floats, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Future over kit decals.
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Thanks to Jaime for organizing this group build.
This is one of the coolest floatplanes EVER! Great work, Allan!
Thanks Jeffry.
Brass rigging looks good, Allan...as does the entire build - I like it.
Thanks Craig.
Great looking aircraft. Great build!
Thanks Robert.
Very beautiful!
Sincerely, Vlad.
Thanks Vlad.
This is my favorite of your three group build entries - such an unusual bird, and great scheme.
Thanks Greg, only one scheme to choose !
Great job Allan! I've got the Testors 1/48 model in my display, just shy of being finished for several years now. This is great inspiration for getting it finished! Thanks! đ
Thanks Gary, be inspired !
Super job Allen.
Thanks Tom.
Streamlined.
Excellent build.
Thanks Dirk.
Super model, Allan, one of the best looking planes ever.
Thanks George.