What's on the workbench!

[McColm]

Thanks Guys,
Maybe the York Mk3 with Griffon engines?

[PR19_Kit]

Thanks Guys,
Maybe the York Mk3 with Griffon engines?

And why not? 

[kitnut617]

I'm sorry to tell you, but that wouldn't be a Whiff.

Avro converted the York prototype, LV626, to the one and only York Mk.2 with Hercules engines. I can't find a pic of the actual aircraft on the Net, but there is one in one of my reference books. I found this though.

And I've got all the bits to do one too ---

[McColm]

By changing the wing and tail fins, all sorts of Whiffery could be had. Not too sure if it would still keep the name.
A passenger version of the Shackleton perhaps!

[TheChronicOne]

Yay for passenger-Shack. You could call it the "Shuttleton."   

[McColm]

Yay for passenger-Shack. You could call it the "Shuttleton."   

Great name!

[McColm]

This build is based on two drawings of the Consolidated's Trans-Oceanic four-engine flying boat penned in 1937. Designed to carry 54 passengers in stateroom-type accommodation.Which targeted Pam American Airways to replace their Sikorsky S-42B and Martin 130 flying boats. They went for the Boeing Model 314 Clippers instead.
I've used the Academy C-97A 1/72 kit to get the rounded cockpit and circular cross section on the Hasegawa Shinmeiwa amphibious PS/SS-2 model. Which had the resin Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk85 engines glued in place.
No doubt that there would have been adequate soundproofing to compensate for the noise of the engines.
Due to it's sheer size and lack of windows this will be Whiffed into an AEW platform. Non-rotating dome on a platform accommodating three AN/APS-20 radars for 360 degree coverage.

[Tophe]

The Wraith and the heliplane, unlikely pair.
The Wraith up close and a those jet engines on the heliplane.

Belated congratulations for this brand new twin-boomer!

[McColm]

The Wraith and the heliplane, unlikely pair.
The Wraith up close and a those jet engines on the heliplane.

Belated congratulations for this brand new twin-boomer!

Thanks Tophe,
The builds are starting to come together. Just adding the final touches to the Wraith, Marina, Shackateer and Heliplane.

[McColm]

This build is based on two drawings of the Consolidated's Trans-Oceanic four-engine flying boat penned in 1937. Designed to carry 54 passengers in stateroom-type accommodation.Which targeted Pam American Airways to replace their Sikorsky S-42B and Martin 130 flying boats. They went for the Boeing Model 314 Clippers instead.
I've used the Academy C-97A 1/72 kit to get the rounded cockpit and circular cross section on the Hasegawa Shinmeiwa amphibious PS/SS-2 model. Which had the resin Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk85 engines glued in place.
No doubt that there would have been adequate soundproofing to compensate for the noise of the engines.
Due to it's sheer size and lack of windows this will be Whiffed into an AEW platform. Non-rotating dome on a platform accommodating three AN/APS-20 radars for 360 degree coverage.

Part 2
There's been a design change to the wings. A pair from the Airfix Avro Vulcan now adorns the Trans-Oceanic. Engines to be decided as this now looks like one of the sketches by Beriev. The C-97 vertical tail fin is in place and a cut down plastic drinks bottle has been used for the new roof plus lower fuselage. I've used silver acrylic paint on the cockpit glazing which works well.

[Tophe]

I wish you will show new pictures soon...

[McColm]

Will do

[McColm]

This build is based on two drawings of the Consolidated's Trans-Oceanic four-engine flying boat penned in 1937. Designed to carry 54 passengers in stateroom-type accommodation.Which targeted Pam American Airways to replace their Sikorsky S-42B and Martin 130 flying boats. They went for the Boeing Model 314 Clippers instead.
I've used the Academy C-97A 1/72 kit to get the rounded cockpit and circular cross section on the Hasegawa Shinmeiwa amphibious PS/SS-2 model. Which had the resin Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk85 engines glued in place.
No doubt that there would have been adequate soundproofing to compensate for the noise of the engines.
Due to it's sheer size and lack of windows this will be Whiffed into an AEW platform. Non-rotating dome on a platform accommodating three AN/APS-20 radars for 360 degree coverage.

Part 2
There's been a design change to the wings. A pair from the Airfix Avro Vulcan now adorns the Trans-Oceanic. Engines to be decided as this now looks like one of the sketches by Beriev. The C-97 vertical tail fin is in place and a cut down plastic drinks bottle has been used for the new roof plus lower fuselage. I've used silver acrylic paint on the cockpit glazing which works well.

Part 3
I'm using the engines from the Mach2 Martin P6M-2 SeaMaster kit fitted above the Vulcan wing. They have been cut down to fit. I'll see if I can find 4 jet exhaust pipes to match. It's the largest kitbashed build so far this year.

[Tophe]

Will the SeaMaster (without engines anymore) become a glider?

[McColm]

No,
The Anigrand one has the wings from the Airfix Avro Vulcan and resin MasterCaster BAe Nimrod AEW 3 conversion kit, V/Butterfly tail with Valiant landing gear.
The Mach2 has the engines from the Airfix HS/BAe Nimrod kit glued to the fuselage and Mach2 wings at the shoulder with the T-tail from the Matchbox HP Victor. It looks similar to the rival Convair SeaMaster that wasn't selected by the USNavy.