Well if you talking about a Golden Age of aviation GB, you can't not have a flying boat - probably the most adventurous form of passanger travel next to an Airship or a Merchant Steamer. Besides, just a few more weeks to go and I'll be living a 100 yards from the beach, and in sight of a WWII flying boat base - so I can't not build one.
One of the most famous flying boats is the Boeing 314 Clipper...
I've ordered the old Airfix 1/144 kit for this build - it should be here soon
Cheers!
Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Great choice, Stuart.
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Excellent choice Stuart!
The Pan Am Clippers always make me think of this… a bygone era of overseas air travel
The Pan Am Clippers always make me think of this… a bygone era of overseas air travel
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Oh very nice subject!
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Thanks John!jeaton01 wrote:Great choice, Stuart.
Thanks Tom! It's not a bad looking aircraft!BlackSheep214 wrote:Oh very nice subject!
Thanks Carlos!Stikpusher wrote:Excellent choice Stuart!
The Pan Am Clippers always make me think of this… a bygone era of overseas air travel
That was just the scene that gave me the idea Carlos!
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Very cool! Can't wait to see the build!
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Thanks Mike!
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
That rocks Stuart! I've always wanted one of those in 1/72 scale.
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Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
Great choice. I've seen a Clipper. Its a fairly large bird
Re: Boeing 314 Clipper (1/144 Airfix)
That would be nice to see Mark, it would go well with the Sunderland I have.Duke Maddog wrote:That rocks Stuart! I've always wanted one of those in 1/72 scale.
Really, That's awesome - I've seen a Sunderland in a Museum but I'd love to see some of these big flying boats on the water.tempestjohnny wrote:Great choice. I've seen a Clipper. Its a fairly large bird
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