Johnnytodd's Entry - WW2 Japanese Floatplane Yokosuka "Glen"

[Johnnytodd]

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]

Interesting 

cheers

James

[mikedemana]

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

Mike Demana

[Andym]

Seeing your past projects, this should be goooood!

[Johnnytodd]

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]

Now on to the band saw...

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

[von Lucky]

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

[Johnnytodd]

progress:

[marianas_gamer]

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]

Looking very good JT   

[carlos marighela]

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

[Andym]

Oh.....good start!

[AKULA]

progress:

Art.

Very smooth work there.

 

[Rich H]

Nothing wrong with old school
Look forward to the results

[beefcake]

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