I want to build a flying kayak

[Laflin and Rand]

I look forward to seeing you flyer.

Tom

Me too 

Now, I was thinking of maybe using the French Dragoons from Perry Miniatures. Possibly, instead of a chair for the pilot, I could do some kind of saddle seat. The "gunner" could be one of the dismounted dragoons strapped to some kind of harness/stand contraption. I would have to update the guns somehow though.

[OSHIROmodels]

Now that sounds like a good idea. One of the ones that has his sabre outreched for the charge would look good 

cheers

James

[Trencher]

Would these kayaks work for you?

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=7080&e=product&pid=46533

I haven't seen them in flesh, though. A bit of sanding, filling, riveting and cursing and they could look nice...

When I go to toystores with my two sons, I always take some third-class 28mm/15mm miniatures with me to check if they might work scalewise with cheap and interesting bargains...

[Whiskyrat]

Another thought .............. how about using a Catamaran as the donor figure?

That way you get two "kayaks" in one purchase.