Gloster Gladiator whiffs

[NARSES2]

That's glorious 

[Rheged]

That's glorious 

So that's what a Gloster Glorious looked like!

[SleeperService]

I've been thinking about a Gladiator float-plane recently and have just got home with an old Testors S.6B from the charity shop. The floats look about right and the weight is good too S.6B 6086lb, Gladiator 4594lb. BUT....
Even those will be draggy so any thoughts on using a Twin Wasp and 3 blade HS prop for extra take-off power and reliability? I'm thinking the engine could come from a damaged Martlet with Glosters tapping Supermarine for float assistance. There was apparently a plan for a Gladiator (and Lysander) float-plane to go with the Spitfire and Hurricane versions for the Norway campaign.

The last piece is what they could be used for, any ideas welcomed.

[Dizzyfugu]

 


1:72 Gloster Gladiator Mk. II floatplane conversion; aircraft '461'/ 'Tubarão' of the Esquadrilha de Caça No. 3, Portuguese Aéronautica Militar; Lajed (Azores), 1949 (Whif/modified Matchbox kit) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[SleeperService]

I've seen that rather nice aircraft before and it was part of the reason I wanted to do something similar. I didn't spot the new prop though. That looks too good not to try on mine. 

I've just seen the instructions for Eduard's 1/48 Wildcat which has three sets of cowls so I think I have a plan.

[ericr]