Gannets galore

[PR19_Kit]

I didn't see the floats coming either, that's totally BRILLIANT! And the yellow and white really suits it too. 

[loupgarou]

Really delightful| 
The upper "glassed" part makes me think of the DHA Drover.

[kitnut617]

That's a 'Should-Have-Been' not a 'What-If'.  As Kit says -- brilliant    

[ericr]

 

a floatplane Gannet !!! we did need it indeed ! 

[zenrat]

Yeah baby.  I'm sure i've flown in one of these...

[NARSES2]

Oh ! That is good 

[sandiego89]

Great job!  Love the floats and cabin. 

[KiwiZac]

Bl**dy brilliant job! That looks fantastic! Bravo Glenn! That really looks the part.

[Weaver]

I love that: nice job Glenn! 

The real Gannet has a whacking great fuel tank between the second and third seats, but of course, the Courier could carry that fuel in the former bomb bay space.

[Librarian]

Everytime I've looked I've forgotten to congratulate you on a beautiful creation. Very realistic too, looks strong enough to take on some ice-breaking . Really nice .

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Thanks for all your kind words - it makes the frustrations of the build worthwhile!
I thought that the empty radar compartment could hold a fuel tank - but that could have c of g implications. Apart from the ex-bomb bay, the wings could carry larger tanks with the elimination of the folding mechanism. Not sure of a sufficient ice-breaking capacity to open the Northwest Passage, though.

The charabanc version tempted for a time - passengers could have been issued with umbrellas to keep off the rain or sun, and be held horizontally to shorten landing runs. I shall leave it to somebody else to take up that challenge

[PR19_Kit]

The charabanc version tempted for a time - passengers could have been issued with umbrellas to keep off the rain or sun, and be held horizontally to shorten landing runs. I shall leave it to somebody else to take up that challenge

ROTFL! 

[kitnut617]

Thanks for all your kind words - it makes the frustrations of the build worthwhile!
I thought that the empty radar compartment could hold a fuel tank - but that could have c of g implications. Apart from the ex-bomb bay, the wings could carry larger tanks with the elimination of the folding mechanism.

Fuel tanks can be carried in the floats too   especially big ones 

[Captain Canada]

Exactly. I like the idea of the fuel in the wings. I also like the idea of keeping the fold, would look great in a boathouse awaiting it's next duty !

[Weaver]

The charabanc version tempted for a time - passengers could have been issued with umbrellas to keep off the rain or sun, and be held horizontally to shorten landing runs. I shall leave it to somebody else to take up that challenge

ROTFL!  

The pre-flight stweardess's briefing would be something to see........  

"Upon landing, please hold the umbrella in a forwards, not rearwards direction, and please take care not to wrap the strap around your wrist. Failure to observe the instructions may result in something we like to call "Mary Poppins" syndrome..."