FF1

[Glenn]

This photo shows a Grumman FF1 over Panama. Taken with the new Kodak Kodochrome film from an other member of the squadron.
C. 1934.

Model :Glenco 1/48th Grumman Duck.
Modifications: Removed float, re-vamped lower fuselage/new tail/modified tailplanes/shortened lower wing
Paintnig details: Squadron books, Grumman Bi-plane Navy Fighters.

Photo modified with 'speed mode' to make it look like early colour film.

[Tophe]

Great model  and great picture , as usual, dear ... It is funny to invent a flying barrel from a complicated seaplane , congratulations for both the idea and the ability to build it, to make it real...

[elmayerle]

*Evil Grin* Did you save the removed float portion?  The though occurs to me that it might be interestingly combined with a Wildcat kit.

[The Rat]

Momma don't take my Kodachrome
Momma don't take my Kodachrome
Momma don't take my Kodachrome awa-a-ay

- Paul Simon

Nice stuff!  

[NARSES2]

Terrific work and photo Glenn - I love those USN 30's colours

Chris

[Glenn]

The float turned into a Loening OL-8, after a lot of hard work.
Glenn

[Gary]

That's a bundle of good looking work there guy!

[John Howling Mouse]

Oh that's a weird coincidence: about 3 weeks ago, I carved off the float from my Classic Airframes Duck (for molding the float itself) and thought: cool-looking biplane I'll be left with!