Grumman/Basler GT-44A Turbo Gosling

[Spey_Phantom]

i finally got some inspiration to whiff, and i thought i would start of small with a little conversion.
after seeing some pics of turboprop converted DC-3's ans S-2 Trackers, i thought why not try the same thing to that Airfix 1/72 Gosling i got in the stash.
for the conversion, im gonna use a pair of 3-bladed props from an academy OV-10D Bronco (witch i was gonna fit with 2 4-bladed props) and the Garrett AiResearch TPE331 Engines from a revell Do228 (witch im gonna convert into a regional Jet liner, using engines from a scrapped 1/144 AN-124).

the airfix kit is moulded in a way that makes it easy to fit any kind of engine in there 

anyway, here's the kit



the props



and the new engines



as for markings and further converting, im thinking of making it into a light Fire Fighting aircraft.
for markings im thinking either USCG (modern), Canadian AF, German Navy and French or Belgian Civil Protection services.

[Spey_Phantom]

ok, wings done and engines fitted after some minor adjustments, the Golsing almost looks moulded to accomodate the new engines, im looking at more future conversions 

dry fit engine + prop



engines done.

[The Rat]

Me likey!

[Army of One]

Great little conversion there.....seems easy enough.....at least you have made it look easy enough.......... ......

Wonder what Chrisonord would think.....mmm...Cartel coastal patroller/light attack....gun nose....light stores under the wing...a waist gunner....?

[PR19_Kit]

Having built a Gosling umpteen years ago I note the exemplary fit of the parts, especially around the nose........NOT!

Best of luck with it, I love the idea and it should make a neat looking aircraft even neater.

[The Big Gimper]

Hi Nils:

Cool Stuff. Great minds think alike. And as for fools, well they always use the OV-10D as their donor kit. 

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,33149.msg517061/topicseen.html#new

Carl

[philp]

OK, gotta watch this one also.

[sequoiaranger]

That should come out nicely! I love the little Grumman amphibs. I got to fly in a Goose from Long Beach to Catalina some years back, IN THE COPILOT'S SEAT! Loved it!

[chrisonord]

Great little conversion there.....seems easy enough.....at least you have made it look easy enough.......... ......

Wonder what Chrisonord would think.....mmm...Cartel coastal patroller/light attack....gun nose....light stores under the wing...a waist gunner....?

I did a turbo prop gosling/widgeon a while back, the engines I used on mine were a pair of astazou's from a Pucara, and a pair of OV-10 props. The engines fit on as though they were made for the job too. I have put pics of it on here also, it is painted dark blue and red. It belongs to the Cartel also and is used as a VIP/"product" transport.
Cheers,
Chris.