Robswashashore Posted March 15, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2017 Chatham Naval Air Station here on Cape Cod was a birthplace of Naval Aviation. Shortly after America's entry into WWI, the blimps and flying boats stationed there were active in patrolling the East Coast for prowling German U-boats. There was a squadron of the big Curtiss HS-2L'S at Chatham I kitbashed this HS-2L from the Roden 1/72 Curtiss H-16 kit. It required a great deal of surgery, as the H-16 was a lot bigger than the HS-2L and its fuselage lines and tail differed rather significantly as well. When I was done I just couldn't resist ginning up a tiny Davis gun to mount on the nose. The Davis gun was the original recoil-less cannon, which simultaneously shot a 6 lb shell out one end and six pounds of counterbalancing shot and grease out the other. For those of you who, like myself, were wondering -- yes, it had to be done very carefully to avoid holing the fuselage or the Liberty engine with the counterbalancing shot! Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted March 15, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 15, 2017 Another fantastic model! Great work....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted March 15, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2017 Nice job. I always enjoy other modelers kitbashing projects. I've done it on occasion and I like seeing what other modelers produce. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted March 18, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 18, 2017 Amazing Jean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted March 18, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 18, 2017 Another great piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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