Author Topic: Johnnytodd's Entry - WW2 Japanese Floatplane Yokosuka "Glen" (Read 10929 times)

Johnnytodd · « **on:** January 07, 2017, 04:00:58 PM »

Really struggling with a project worthy of the stiff competition from the other great entries. I think I've settled on the Yokosuka Glen floatplane. These were carried in a small hanger on the deck of B Class submarines. It has the distinction of being the only aircraft to drop bombs on mainland USA during WW2. Sept 1942 a plane piloted by Chief Warrant Officer Nobuo Fujita took off from the Submarine I-25 and dropped three incendiary bombs near Brookings Oregon, resulting in minimal damage and no injuries. My long term goal is to build the plane AND a waterline model of the submarine in 1/56 scale, but for this contest time may limit me to just the plane..

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OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2017, 06:35:20 PM »

Interesting

cheers

James

mikedemana · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2017, 04:16:27 AM »

In the midst of all these Sci-Fi and fantasy entries, I salute you for doing a historical model!!! 👍👍👍

Mike Demana

Andym · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2017, 08:43:02 AM »

Seeing your past projects, this should be goooood!

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2017, 12:31:23 AM »

Well, no big surprises here. Sticking to tried and true techniques by carving in basswood (Rich H can I borrow that laser cutter?). 1st I find some decent measured drawings showing side, top, front views. Then resize the drawings to 1/56th scale. Next step will be to cut out the drawing then glue "patterns" to blocks of wood.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2017, 01:19:23 AM »

Now on to the band saw...

...today (1/10) parts are cut out and ready for shaping:

von Lucky · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:16:27 AM »

Awesome. I mean for a piece of wood surrounded by sawdust on a piece of sandpaper

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2017, 12:33:21 PM »

progress:

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2017, 07:43:36 PM »

I think that I have followed all of your builds and am always amazed to see the planes emerging from the blocks of wood. I am sure that this build will be as spectacular as the rest. You must have quite the hangar there in New Paltz!
LB

Silent Invader · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:02:01 PM »

Looking very good JT

carlos marighela · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:19:02 PM »

Another one to watch. JT's builds are invariably masterpieces.

Andym · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:46:28 PM »

Oh.....good start!

AKULA · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2017, 08:48:52 PM »

Quote from: Johnnytodd on January 11, 2017, 12:33:21 PM

progress:

Art.

Very smooth work there.

Rich H · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2017, 07:43:46 AM »

Nothing wrong with old school

Look forward to the results

beefcake · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2017, 09:39:30 AM »

Great start there. Nice to see hard work paying off.

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