I know we still have a week to go before kick-off, but I wanted to get this first post out of the way, and maybe tempt a few - I know there is a lot of interest in this kit!
As I'm sure you all know, John Adams of Aeroclub released this a few years back. Not long after, I was building up my stock of Aeroclub white metal parts, and also invested in a jig. and John very kindly, (and unexpectedly!) offered me this at a very reasonable price to go along with all my goodies! I think he was also trying to consolidate the business and I just lucked out on the timing!
As a limited run kit, it is top class. The trailing edges are almost razor like, the engraved detail is very finely done, and there is almost no flash!
Here's the box:
Inside we find all sorts of goodies!
6 sprues of plastic: 2 for the wings, one for the tail and interior parts, the other 3 for fuselage halves, floats and sundry other bits:
We then have a bag of white metal parts (wing and float struts, float parts, props, gun rings beaching trolley wheels and control column), and a resin radiator:
A lot of the struts are duplicated in nice thick PE, so there is a choice of which to use:
Very nicely printed decals, which include a lot of surplus items such as manufacturer's stencils etc to cover alternative aircraft:
and of course, last but not least a large instruction sheet!
I will be using the Datafile and a Windsock International Seaplanes Special as references:
This is going to be a very interesting build and a huge challenge - the rigging is NOT simple! I'm thinking of building her with wings folded, we'll have to see if that is feasible.....I'm really looking forward to getting started on it!
Ian
