A-10 seaplane fighter

[kerick]

Inspired by ericr's A-10 plus CL-215 build I've decided to combine an A-10 with Aeroclub floats and S-3 Viking wings and possibly tail parts. The S-3 parts come from a never finished build from many years ago that already gave up a big chunk of fuselage for another project. Both a name for this and a semiplausible backstory are also under construction.

SA-10? I think that's a Soviet missile
AS-310?
Seathunderbolt II? Or just Seahog?

Pics of parts





I'll probably go with the green Monogram parts rather than the Revel snap tight fuselage. Actually the snap tight has better outside detail but the Monogram has a much better cockpit. Plus of course the spares box.

[ericr]

 

[Captain Canada]

Cool idea ! For sure ericr's build was an idea worth saving. Can't wait to see more of this build. Cheers !

[zenrat]

Dugong.

[ericr]

Dugong.

[kerick]

Here's a pic of a BE-200 that has given me much inspiration also.



It almost looks like US Coast Guard markings but not quite.

[Tophe]

SA-10? I think that's a Soviet missile
AS-310?
Seathunderbolt II? Or just Seahog?

Why not SeA-10?

[PR19_Kit]

Cracking looking aeroplane, almost as good as an A-40 Albatross.

[kerick]

SA-10? I think that's a Soviet missile
AS-310?
Seathunderbolt II? Or just Seahog?

Why not SeA-10?

S=anti submarine
E=electronic warfare
A=attack

This will require an amazing backstory!

[Zero-Sen]

Here's a pic of a BE-200 that has given me much inspiration also.



It almost looks like US Coast Guard markings but not quite.

Another possible source of inspiration?

[kerick]

Here's a pic of a BE-200 that has given me much inspiration also.



It almost looks like US Coast Guard markings but not quite.

Another possible source of inspiration?

I don't recall seeing your artwork before but heck yeah that's pretty much it right there!

[Zero-Sen]

Hi kerick!
No worries I would be happy to see the  result once built.

[AndrewF]

Another possible source of inspiration?

This looks great - my only complaint would be the wheels look far too small. But apart from that, wonderful!

[ericr]

This looks great - my only complaint would be the wheels look far too small. But apart from that, wonderful!

yes, it must be the comparison with the size of the cockpit, I guess : wheels 2.5 larger would make the whole looking even better

[zenrat]

Depends on their intended use.
If they are wheels onto which the aircraft is to be landed then yes, too small.
If however they are retractable beaching wheels (lowered after the aircraft lands on the water so it can drive up onto dry land) then they could be an appropriate size.