The Consolidated OA-10C Sprite (nicknamed 'big cat') was a Development of the famous PBY-5. It was created to meet the requirements of 'Operation Gunboat' which followed in the successful footsteps of Operation Gunship with the addition requirements of amphibious landing capabilities and the ability to mount ordinance on the wing.
The modifications made to the OA-10 airframe included twin 20mm cannon in the nose turret, fixed twin 20mm cannon in the nose, modern avionics, uprated engines and four-bladed props, the addition of a pair of GE J-82 engines with closable intake doors, four weapons hard-points and two electronic hard-points where a jamming pod and FLIR systems are installed. There were also twin mini guns fitted to flexible mounts in the waist blisters.
The Sprite entered combat in and around Vietnam from 1967 onwards. It was used for a variety of roles including traditional gunship duties as well as search and rescue, transport of special forces, reconnaissance and forward battle control.

I wish the pics were better cause I can see doodoo on my phone 😆
That's a bugger because this is a very cool looking build 😎

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:43:27 PMI wish the pics were better cause I can see doodoo on my phone 😆
That's a bugger because this is a very cool looking build 😎

If you click on an image, it gets larger (on computers at least...)

Very interesting idea, with a lovely aircraft, sorely underwhiffed.

Quote from: loupgarou on July 29, 2023, 11:49:07 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:43:27 PMI wish the pics were better cause I can see doodoo on my phone 😆
That's a bugger because this is a very cool looking build 😎

If you click on an image, it gets larger (on computers at least...)

😆.  Not on the phone Lou..it's just wants ya to D/L it .

Yeah, I like the concept! Inspiring me to do something like a Turbo propped version of a gunship Dumbo.

David aka 63 CPE

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:51:04 PM

Quote from: loupgarou on July 29, 2023, 11:49:07 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:43:27 PMI wish the pics were better cause I can see doodoo on my phone 😆
That's a bugger because this is a very cool looking build 😎

If you click on an image, it gets larger (on computers at least...)

😆.  Not on the phone Lou..it's just wants ya to D/L it .

I'm sorry you're having issues viewing the photos, but they also sharpen up if you click on them on my phone too 

I like the whole concept if a Viet-Nam era Catalina.   

And the model looks magnificent in that scheme and with the big fin too. 

Raff matey my phone don't like your pics    ...even if I enlarged em there just blurry..im gonna try something 
Now your pics are sweet bud..bloody weird photo techy stuff 
Right now to the matter at hand ...your build .
Love it 😀
Great weathering on the hull ..the extended fused MK82s are a nice touch and I take it those are 20mm cannon in the nose ? 
I'm surprised you didn't arm the side blisters ..but if they don't open ..what can ya do 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 30, 2023, 01:23:31 AMI like the whole concept if a Viet-Nam era Catalina. 

And the model looks magnificent in that scheme and with the big fin too. 

Took the words right out of my mouth Kit

 

That's looking good, the SEA scheme suits the Cat well! It could have used some turboprops (from a Herc, maybe?) for a total modernization program, though?

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:51:04 PM

Quote from: loupgarou on July 29, 2023, 11:49:07 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on July 29, 2023, 11:43:27 PMI wish the pics were better cause I can see doodoo on my phone 😆
That's a bugger because this is a very cool looking build 😎

If you click on an image, it gets larger (on computers at least...)

😆.  Not on the phone Lou..it's just wants ya to D/L it .

Not on my computer either.
I have to right click on each one and then choose to open it separately.
Maybe i'll look at them later.  I'm sure your model is very nice.

Quote from: Wardukw on July 30, 2023, 01:27:57 AMRaff matey my phone don't like your pics    ...even if I enlarged em there just blurry..im gonna try something 
Now your pics are sweet bud..bloody weird photo techy stuff 
Right now to the matter at hand ...your build .
Love it 😀
Great weathering on the hull ..the extended fused MK82s are a nice touch and I take it those are 20mm cannon in the nose ? 
I'm surprised you didn't arm the side blisters ..but if they don't open ..what can ya do 

No idea how to fix the fuzzy photos, sorry.
Thank you very much for the kind comments! There are actually two scratch built mounted miniguns in the blisters, you can't really see them in the pictures but at least I know they're there 

Radial-only take-offs & landings on water, obviously.

Nicely done, sir!

I'm guessing the 20mm's were a bit of a struggle to fit into the turret (I know they were on my Avro Winchester's Lancaster turrets).

This plane looks really good !

I like the guns in the nose , hahah and woodland camo for a waterplane , yes , very well !