Supermarine Snapper: Finished pics page 3.

[NARSES2]

I like the  idea of a 'props & engine'  box. 

I find it easier to find stuff to do a specific job if I group my spare parts.  I have props & engines, fuselages & wings, clear parts, weapons, guns and everything else.

I got a couple of cabinets from Clas Ohlson https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Organiser-Cabinet/40-6980 found them an ideal way to keep my "bits and bobs" easier to find.

[Dizzyfugu]

I have several of these, very handy. Plus some boxes with complete leftover kit sprues.

[zenrat]

Supermarine Snapper: 36 Squadron RAF Seletar 1934

Supermarine Snapper 019 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Designed by RJ Mitchell (his successor to the Walrus) the Supermarine Snapper was an all-metal, single-seat fighter biplane seaplane with "I"-type interplane struts.  The lower wings, rudder, elevators and flaps were fabric covered.
Supermarine Snapper 005 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Powered by a Bristol Mercury radial engine the lightweight Snapper was a zesty performer carrying a typical for the period armament of two rifle calibre machine guns combined with up to four 20lb bombs.
Supermarine Snapper 020 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
The RAF employed Snappers to provide fighter cover for their seaplane bases and to fly short range patrols.  They were also used, in conjunction with refueling tenders, from forward bases in remote areas.
Supermarine Snapper 009 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
During the inter war period the Snapper could be seen operating from suitably large bodies of water wherever the British Empire's subjects were ungrateful enough of its largesse that they would rebel against it, break it's laws or misbehave in some other way to upset the white masters.
Supermarine Snapper 015 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
The example pictured operated with 36 Squadron based at RAF Seletar in 1934.  Their role at the time was to hunt pirates in the Malay Archipelago.  A task they carried out with aplomb from sheltered coves on remote islands where the flight crews dallied with dusky island maidens whilst being kept supplied with fuel, ammunition, gin and bitters by the Short Singapore's of 205 Squadron.
Supermarine Snapper 014 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 8.69 m (28 ft 6 in)
Empty weight: 1,035 kg (2,282 lb)
Gross weight: 1,661 kg (3,659 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury IX radial engine, 830 hp (619 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 253 mph (220 knots, 407 km/h) at 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
Cruise speed: 210 mph
Stall speed: 53 mph (46 knots, 85 km/h)
Endurance: 2 hours
Service ceiling: 32,800 ft (10,000 m)
Rate of climb: 2,300 ft/min (11.7 m/s)
Climb to 10,000 ft (3,050 m): 4.75 min
Armament
Guns: 2 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine guns
Bombs: 4 × 20 lb (9 kg) bombs
Supermarine Snapper 025 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
The Model
Fuselage from Finemolds Porco Rosso Savoia S.21.
Wings and horizontal tail from Matchbox Curtis SBC Helldiver.
Engine from Airfix Gloster Gladiator.
Propeller (probably) from Airfix Grumman Duck.
Nacelle is the tail end of a Matchbox Fairchild A-10 fuselage
Painted with rattle can enamel and Vallejo acrylics.
Supermarine Snapper 006 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[ericr]

reminds me a bit of the Potez 452?

[TheChronicOne]

My God, its gorgeous!!!!  I love them colors and the camo is great.        But, that's not to mention the awesome engineering here. It looks so cool!   

Pretty mind blowing stuff. 

[NARSES2]

That has come out really well Fred 

reminds me a bit of the Potez 452?

I can see where you are coming from

[Dizzyfugu]

Colorful, nice! 

[zenrat]

Thanks folks.

That has come out really well Fred 

reminds me a bit of the Potez 452?

I can see where you are coming from

Me too.  I wasn't aware of the Potez until just now but it is very similar.

If I was to build another one i'd find gull wings for the top pair and put a second crewman in the nacelle.

[ericr]

Thanks folks.

That has come out really well Fred 

reminds me a bit of the Potez 452?

I can see where you are coming from

Me too.  I wasn't aware of the Potez until just now but it is very similar.

If I was to build another one i'd find gull wings for the top pair and put a second crewman in the nacelle.

yours is biplane, so different enough 

[Snowtrooper]

Fighter with practically zero forward visibility? Suits the interwar period perfectly well then

[TomZ]

Looks very good. Congratulations

TomZ

[zenrat]

Fighter with practically zero forward visibility? Suits the interwar period perfectly well then

If he hunkers down he can peer between the lower wing and the fuselage.

Practicality isn't my strong suit...

[strobez]

I haven't been involved in the RAF GB, so I haven't been keeping track, but I decided to check in on the completed builds...

Wow.  This one really caught my eye.  Great engineering, great colours, great everything.

[zenrat]

Thanks guys.

[Ed S]

nice one.