It is a 1960s issued upc 1/72 scale emily-flying boat kawanishi type 2 japan navy h8k2 kit no.8051-600 (see pictures). this model kit is large, unbuilt, it is a complete kit with box, instructions & n.... The short empire was a medium range four engined monoplane passenger and mail carrying flying boat, of the 1930s and 1940s, that flew between britain and the british colonies in africa, asia and australia as well as providing service between bermuda and new york city.. The short s23 flying boat, was designed and developed in 1934, for the empire mail routes. for delivering mail, freight and passengers, from southampton, to durban (south africa), sydney (australia), and later to auckland (new zealand)..
One italeri plastic model kit,1/72 crda cant z501 flying boat, compleate unmade kit, couple of parts off sprue, decals warped but still useable,box corbner split. I would like to show my empire flying boat design. i based it on the short solent by ivan pettigrew. it is an all balsa build model , very very light. went flying her yesterday evening . . . here is the report : when i was driving home from work i noticed it was perfect weather for rc flying.. "dreams of empire", taught himself cad and here are the results of a long and wonderful ambition. "as an 11year old i got a special issue of man from my dad. and thats when i first saw it , the beautiful empire flying boat. it was ted russels 120inch rc model on the cover..
