Fairey Firefly Mk III Red Army Air Force.

[zenrat]

I had to find a replacement prop as I had stolen the original for something else.  ISTR it became part of a scratched up contraprop.
The Mossie one was the only one of the correct diameter.

Barracuda on floats used by ANARE
Australian National Antarctic Research
Expeditions. Started in 1947 and they've used a variety of aircraft over the decades.
ANARE Aircraft

Kingfisher being unloaded in 1947.
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Hmmmm, floats...

Australian Post recently issued a set of stamps commemorating the voyages of the HMAS Wyatt Earp some of which included the Kingfisher in the artwork.

[jcf]

After having done some research it seems that the floats from the Matchbox/Revell Twotter would be perfect.

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[The Rat]

After having done some research it seems that the floats from the Matchbox/Revell Twotter would be perfect.

May have to lighten the Barracuda a bit or the floats may sit rather low in the water

Twin Otter
MTOW   DHC-6/100: 10,500 lb   DHC-6/200: 12,500 lb

Barracuda
MTOW - 14,100 lb

[George the Cat]

Very good Firefly! 

[jcf]

After having done some research it seems that the floats from the Matchbox/Revell Twotter would be perfect.

May have to lighten the Barracuda a bit or the floats may sit rather low in the water

Twin Otter
MTOW DHC-6/100: 10,500 lb DHC-6/200: 12,500 lb

Barracuda
MTOW - 14,100 lb

I know, but it would look right.


Inter alia the Curtiss SB2C weight was similar to the Barracuda but the EDO floats used on the single XSB2C-2 floatplane conversion were smaller than the floats used on the Twotter, 26' 9" long versus the 32' 5" of the Twotter floats. 
Anyhow the MTOW of the Barracuda
is based on a "full military load" of
ordnance, guns, ammunition and fuel. It's likely that a survey aircraft wouldn't
approach those weights. 

[zenrat]

Thanks Trev.

Photos of float equipped Twotters show them sitting high in the water.