floatplane Database

The floatplane Database at iModeler

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1/72 Catalina by Academy

by Rick Schad on July 11, 2024 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Here is a little 1/72 scale Catalina by Academy, I’m not a fan of Academy, especially their horrible decals, but this kit was a must have for one of my customers and I was happy to obliged to it is one of my favorite aircraft of WW2. [...]

Devastator Floatplane

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on May 12, 2024 · in Aviation · 28 ≡

GWH's 1/48 TBD is a complex kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing of panels and cockpit components is satisfactory. On the downside, the kit lacks a dolly. Moreover, there are many small, photoetched parts to add. The [...]

Curtiss-Wright SO3C Seamew – Czech Models 1/48

by Andrew H on July 9, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

After more than six months of no new completed builds to share, I've near simultaneously completed three builds... with a few more coming on their heels. The first of them all is a slightly different build, that of a less usual subject [...]

1/72 Octopus I.M.A.M. Ro.43

by Anthony Ricco on November 16, 2022 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

This kit was a challenge like I'd never had before, a short run kit with vague instructions, no alignment pins and vac form canopies, but its such a cool plane and I had to do it. So off I went, and what fun I had, yes, yes, I'm a s****r [...]

Arado Ar 196A-3, battleship Tirpitz, 1943 (1:32, Revell)

by Martin Dytrych on August 20, 2022 · in Aviation · 18 ≡

Arado 196A-3 was german the most successful reconnaisance floatplane. It served on battleships and cruisers as well as at coast guard. The kit Material is not great at first look. The plastic is too bright in my opinion and [...]

Desert Air War Group Build – Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Vb floatplane

by Tom Cleaver on October 22, 2021 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Spitfire Floatplane: The Spitfire was the descendant of racing seaplanes. As the war developed, it appeared there were places where a high performance seaplane fighter might be useful, which led to the development of a modified [...]