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Flying Boat Type	Manufacturer	Kit No.	Kit Type	Comments
AB-4	Choroszy Modelbud	B-53	R	*
Aero A-29	RVHP	7220	?	*
Aichi E-11 'Laura'	Planet Models	72056	R	Very nice resin kit - well detailed.
Aichi E-11 'Laura'	Merlin Models	?	R	*
Aichi E-11A-1 'Laura'	Czechmaster	0285	R	Superbly detailed resin kit with good decals. See the Model Gallery section for pictures and the Articles section for a full build report.
Aichi E-11A-1 'Laura'	Fujimi	72062, 72063, 72118, 72119	IM	Superb kit - very expensive in the U.K. around £25.00. Fine detail and excellent fit (poss exception being the engine nacelle). Includes jig for aligning wings.
Aichi H9A1	Planet Models	72039	R	Very nice kit - good detail - well proportioned. Bit expensive but only one likely to ever be released. References rare.
Aichi type 96 'Hank'	Planet Models	?	R	Very nice kit - good detail - well proportioned. Bit expensive but only one likely to ever be released.
Beriev Be-2 KOR-1	A Model	7225	IM	Basic shape about right - needs lots of detailing to bring up to scratch.
Beriev Be-2 KOR-1	Victoria	VP08	?	*
Beriev Be-2 KOR-1	VP Canada	?	?	*
Beriev Be-4 KOR-2	RPM	72023	IM	*
Beriev Be-4 KOR-2	Wings	?	V	*
Beriev Be-6	VEB & Revell	?	IM	Basic kit - outlines ok except for engine nacelles - good articles written for correcting and detailing this. Needs work.
Beriev Be-12	Sanger	?	V	Oh, for an injection moulded kit of this type!
Beriev MBR-2	Avia	72001	IM	Superb kit - lovely detail - great decal choices.
Beriev MBR-2	Siga	?	IM	*
Beriev MBR-2	Formaplane	?	V	Very basic kit - not worth building now that the IM examples are released. One for the collectors.
Beriev MBR-2	Alliance	72-D11	R	*
Beriev MBR-2	M-Avia	72001	?	*
Beriev MBR-2	Siga	72511, 72-D11	?	*
Besson MB 411	Dujin	72007	?	*
Blackbern Perth	Contrail / Sanger	CON 766	V	Early Contrail kit re-moulded by Sanger - wings suffer from sackcloth rendition - accurate - needs lots of work but looks great when done.
Blackburn Iris MkIII	Contrail / Sanger	CON765	V	Early Contrail kit re-moulded by Sanger - wings suffer from sackcloth rendition - accurate - needs lots of work but looks great when done.
Blohm & Voss Bv222 Wiking	Airmodel	?	V	Was the only one - with the Revell release consigned to the collectors market - unless you feel like building it and doing an awful lot of work.
Blohm & Voss Bv222 Wiking	Combat Models	?	V	If this one is like the rest of the range, it will be basic outline only. Not worth building with the recent Revell release.
Blohm & Voss Bv222 Wiking	Revell	?	IM	Cracking state-of-the-art kit - superb detail - wish we had a Sunderland to this standard!
Blohm & Voss Bv 138	SuperModel	?	IM	Tidy kit - accurate - goes together well. Good references available for detailing.
Blohm & Voss Bv 138	Combat Models	?	V	If this one is like the rest of the range, it will be basic outline only. Not worth building.
Blohm & Voss Bv 238 V1	Airmodel	?	V	This one will keep you quite busy for months - only ever likely to be this kit - builds like a giant house brick - looks the part if done well. Appears accurate. Very hard to find.
Boeing 314 Clipper	Combat Models	?	V	Have seen this made expertly in an issue of Fine Scale Modeler - so it can be done - one of the highest on my personal 'must get' list - unavailable in the UK.
Breguet Br.521 Bizerte	Aerovac	7203	V	Gorgeous - state-of-the-art vac-form - highly detailed - very delicate.
CAMS 30E	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
CAMS 37. LIA	Dujin	72090	?	*
CAMS 37/2	Azur	7223	IM	Nice modern kit - well detailed - good decals.
CAMS 37A	Dujin	72089	?	*
CAMS 37A	Dujin	?	?	*
Canadair CL-215	Heller	80373	IM	Accurate - nice solid kit - rivet details perhaps a touch too heavy - forms basis of cracking model if you can paint a good yellow. Nice interior detailing.
Canadair CL-415	Heller	80370	IM	Up-dated CL215 with Turbo engine nacelle additions - very nice kit.
Cant Z.501 Gabbiano	Italeri	112	IM	Nice kit - needs detailing - good references were hard to come by - new book release has cured that.
Catalina PBY-2	Academy	2122	IM	One of a series of releases - looks great with good panel detailing - plenty of aftermarket additions - the one to build.
Catalina PBY-4	Academy	2136	IM	Same comments as above.
Catalina PBY-5	Revell	?	IM	For years the only decent kit of this type - carries, for the time, petit detailing. makes up well. Now superseded by the Academy version.
Catalina PBY-5	Academy	2123	IM	Same comments as above.
Catalina PBY-5 'Cousteau'	Revell	?	IM	Same moulding as above but released as the personal flying boat of the world famous diver, the late Jacques Cousteau.
Catalina PBY-5A	Academy	2137	IM	'Black Cat' - Same comments as above.
Catalina PBY	Airfix	?	IM	As old as they come and now not worth considering. One for the collectors.
Catalina PBY	Revell	?	IM	Old but detailed - engine nacelles undersized. Fit Airfix wings to Revell fuselage if you really want to have a lot of work but good satisfaction.
Catalina PBY-5 Danish conv'	Broplan	?	V	Nice little conversion - particular favorite type of mine - saves you having to hunt for the Airfix Magazine article and use balsa wood.
Catalina PBY-5 Nomad conv'	Broplan	?	V	Nice little conversion package - allows a totally different type to be built - good references are available.
Consolidated P2-Y2	Contrail	?	V	An important type - maybe the only time it will be released - hard to come by but a late Contrail with good proportions and detailing. Search the model shows.
Consolidated PB2Y-2 Coronado	Rareplanes	?	V	An important type - maybe the only time it will be released - hard to come by.
Consolidated PB2Y-2 Coronado	Execuform	?	V	*
Convair Sea Dart	Mach 2	?	IM	The only injection moulded kit - basic but can be detailed with good references available.
Convair Sea Dart	Execuform	?	V	*
Convair Tradewind	Combat Models	?	V	The only ever kit - nose area all wrong - remaining basic airframe ok though - Ginter book publishes new 1/72 plans to cure nose - only reference you will need. Very hard to get - requires lots of work to build - makes into huge model.
Curtiss 'F' Boat	Esoteric	?	V	Nicely detailed kit.
Curtiss F-5L	Choroszy Modelbud	E-03	R	Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, highly detailed, a labour of love. Resin kits do not get any better than this.
Curtiss type E/F	Esoteric	?	V	*
Curtiss type E/F	Omega Models	?	R	*
Dornier Do-18	Matchbox & Revell	?	IM	Suffers from heavy panel lines. Nice basic kit.
Dornier Do-18	Airmodel	?	V	No point in building this due to the Matchbox release. For collectors only.
Dornier Do-24	Italeri	?	IM	Nice basic kit. Aftermarket etched brass available to add details. Good plans available.
Dornier Do-26	Airmodel	?	V	Basic outline only.
Dornier Do-26	Mach-2	?	IM	Expensive - builds into nice example with work.
Dornier Do-212 V-1	Alliance Models	?	R	Expensive but accurate rendition of a rare airframe. Will need good references to build. Decals are good.
Dornier J	Formaplane	?	V	*
Dornier 'Wal'	Airmodel	?	V	Basic vac - accurate but needs lots of detailing to look good. See Model Gallery for pictures of my model.
Dornier JII 'Wal'	Huma	6000	IM	Very expensive, around £25.00, but quite well detailed. Includes both military and civilian details. Panel lines are a bit heavy.
Dornier Do-X	Combat Models	RMCM-72-012	V	*
Douglas Dolphin	Esoteric	?	V	Superb example of the vac-form manufacturers skills - well worth building - but rare now.
Douglas Dolphin	Execuform	?	V	*
Douglas PD-1	Esoteric	?	V	Superb example of the vac-form manufacturers skills - well worth building - but rare now.
Fairchild 91	Dekno	?	R	There is a Fairchild inside that 'brick' of resin - trust me - but no longer available. Un-necessary now that the Sword version is out.
Fairchild 91	Azur	?	IM	*
Fairchild 91	Execuform	?	V	*
Fairchild 91	Sword	72013	IM	State-of-the-art modern kit. Nice decals.
F.B.A. Leveque	Formaplane	?	V	*
F.B.A. Leveque	Libramodels	?	V	*
Felixstowe F.2A	Aeroclub	K308	V	Very highly detailed - superbly moulded - hard work to strut and rig but, oh, so gorgeous if done properly.
Felixstowe F.2A	Roden	?	IM	Probably the definitive kit in this scale. I never, ever, thought I would live long enough to see this beautiful flying boat, my all-time favorite, kitted - but Roden have done a magnificent job. Highly detailed, delicate, accurate. Aftermarket PE sets are now becoming available. If you build just one f/b, make it this one!
Felixstowe F.5	Chorozy Modelbud	E05	R	Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, highly detailed, a labour of love. Resin kits do not get any better than this.
General Aviation FLB	Execuform	?	V	*
Grigorovich M-5	Czech Omega	7267	IM	Highly detailed kit - fiddly to build - good references available. Looks great when done and rigged.
Grigorovich M-11/12	Aeroclub	?	?	*
Grumman Albatross HU-16 B	Monogram & Revell	?	?	Old, 1960's dated kit, covered in rivets but basically sound. Requires many additions to bring up to a level of acceptable detail. Needs different cowlings if converting to a RCAF example.
Grumman G-21 Goose	Sword	72011	IM	Nice state-of-the-art modern kit with good decals.
Grumman G-21 Goose	Rareplanes	?	V	Very nice vac kit - excellent surface details - see the Model Gallery section for pictures of my version. Tricky canopy fitment.
Grumman G-21 Goose	Czechmaster	?	R	*
Grumman G-21 Goose	Sword	?	IM	Gorgeous, state-of-the-art kit, affordable, accurate and in U.S.C.G. markings. What more do you need?
Grumman Gosling	Airfix	?	IM	*
Grumman Mallard	Execuform	?	V	Very basic outline only leaving the modeler to put in all the details - and I mean, all. Will require a huge amount of work just to get basic kit built. My third most wanted model - ever!.
Grumman G-44 Widgeon	Airfix	?	IM	Not worth building now that the Pavla kit is out.
Grumman G-44 Widgeon	Pavla	72023	IM	Nice state-of-the-art modern kit with good decals.
Grumman G-44 Widgeon	Classic Plane	?	R	*
Grumman G-44 Widgeon - Turboprop	Classic Plane	?	R	*
Hansa-Brandenberg CC	Choroszy Modelbud	A-64	R	Superb, state of the art, resin kit.
Hansa-Brandenberg W.20	?	?	R	*
Hansa-Brandenberg W-18	?	?	?	*
HU-16B Albatross	Monogram	?	IM	Basic moulding originating in the '60's - heavy rivets - accurate but requires work to detail. Can make a stunning model with use of aftermarket decals. Good references available. Been re-issued several times over the years.
Jacht 71 Water Glider	Kora Models	72024	R	Delicate but expensive kit - good decals. References hard to find.
Kawanishi E11K1	A & V Resin	?	R	*
Kawanishi H6K5 Mavis	Hasegawa	?	IM	Nice 1970's moulding of a great looking craft. Still available.
Kawanishi H8K2 Emily	Hasegawa & Frog	?	IM	Nice 1970's moulding of a great looking craft. Still available.
Latecoere 302	Aerovac	7202	V	Gorgeous state-of-the-art vac-form with lots of detailing and white metal parts.
Latecoere 521	Aerovac	7207	V	Gorgeous state-of-the-art vac-form with lots of detailing and white metal parts.
Latecoere 522	Aerovac	7208	V	Gorgeous state-of-the-art vac-form with lots of detailing and white metal parts.
Latecoere 620/630	Contrail	?	V	Basic kit, huge in size, but well worth building. Quite rare now and would cost a lot to purchase on the second-hand market. One for the real flying boat enthusiast.
Latham HB3	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
Latham 43	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
Latecoere 523	Aerovac	7209	V	Gorgeous state-of-the-art vac-form with lots of detailing and white metal parts.
Letov S-16J	Czech Omega	7227	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Loening OA-1A	Pro Resin	R72-35	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Loire 130	Czechmaster	28	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Loire 130	Azur	7204	IM	Lovely modern kit - good details - good decals.
Lohner 'L'	Wings	?	V	*
Lohner 'L'	Lone Star	?	V	*
Lohner M31	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
Lohner Type S30	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
Macchi M.18	Dekno	?	R	Nice resin kit - no longer available - Dekno out of business - shame.
Macchi M.41 bis	?	?	?	*
Macchi M.5	Pegasus	?	IM	Nice, limited run, modern kit - good details and decals.
Macchi M-7	Libramodels	?	V	*
Macchi M-7	Scale Planes	?	V	*
Macchi M-7	Pegasus Models	?	V	Limited run, detailed model.
Macchi M-9	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	Absolutely one of the finest resin kits ever issued. Gorgeous, superb and very, very expensive.
Macchi M-9	Luedemann	?	?	*
Macchi M-41	Dekno	?	R	*
Martin M-130 'China Clipper'	Combat Models	?	V	Basic vac kit. Needs work. Lots of work.
Martin Mariner	Execuform	?	V	Probably the better way to build an accurate Mariner. Although vac-forms are more work, this example would turn out to be superior to the Mach 2 offering below in the hands of someone who has built a few beforehand.
Martin Mariner	Mach 2	?	IM	By all accounts not that good a kit release - reviews have panned it - shame, as we needed a good injection moulded kit.
Martin Mariner	Rareplanes	?	V	Very nicely detailed and moulded - panel lines, albeit raised, look great under a coat of paint - trick will be not to sand them off. Remains the best one to go for, if you can find one.
Martin Mars JRM-1	Combat Models	?	V	Basic vac kit. Needs work. Lots of work.
Martin Marlin	Hasegawa	?	IM	Good solid basic kit dating from the '70's. Good references available - looks great when built.
Martin Seamaster	Airmodel	?	V	Probably the only ever kit of this type and fortunately a good one - needs work but good references are available - large model when built. Hard to find now - took me ten years.
Martin Seamaster	Combat Models	?	V	*
Navy Type 15 Flying Boat H2H1	Chorozy Modelbud	?	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Nieuport-Macchi M.9	Chorozy Modelbud	B43	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Oeffag A-11	Czechmaster	0220	R	Superb state-of-the-art highly detailed resin kit. Excellent.
Oeffag A-11	Luedemann	?	R	*
Phonix 'A'	RVHP	?	R	*
Phonix 'A'	Joystick	?	V	Nice delicate little kit - will repay careful assembly. Not for the faint hearted.
Piaggio P.136L	Broplan	?	V	*
Potez 452	Chorozy Modelbud	?	R	*
Potez 452	CMK	?	R	*
Potez 452	Azur	7212	IM	State-of-the-art kit - very nice detail and decals.
Republic Seabee	Mach-2	?	IM	Very expensive for a kit of this size.
Republic Seabee	Czechmaster	?	R	Nicely detailed resin kit. See an example in my Model Gallery section. Worth looking out for, but might be hard to find.
Saro Lerwick	Contrail	?	V	Old vac-form but one that will repay effort with superb looking model. Large cockpit area will need detailing. Will require good references to finish this one. Look in the Model gallery section to see the one I built. Very rare now.
Saro London	Contrail	?	V	Old vac-form but one that will repay effort with superb looking model. Heavy wing ribbing will need reducing to look realistic.
Saro SR/A1	Formaplane	?	V	Basic - thinly pulled - will need extreme care to build. Hard to find.
Saro SR/A1	Czechmaster	?	R	State-of-the-art resin kit - highly detailed - the one to go for. Not cheap, though.
Saro SR/A1	Dragon	?	V	*
Saro SR/A1	Planet Models	72044	R	*
Savioa Marchetti SX-55X	Delta-2	1004	IM	Nice kit - hard to find now - makes into great looking model.
Savoia S-62	Dekno	?	R	Nice resin kit - no longer available - Dekno out of business - shame.
Schreck FBA.17	Hit Kit	14	IM	Typical Eastern European moulded kit - requires a fair degree of work but nice to see investment in the more esoteric types. Looks good when finished.
Schreck FBA.17 HMT-2	Hit Kit	15	IM	Typical Eastern European moulded kit - requires a fair degree of work but nice to see investment in the more esoteric types. Looks good when finished.
Shavrov Sh-2	A Model	7216	IM	Nice little kit - good decal schemes.
Shavrov Sh-2/ASh-2	Choroszy Modelbud	?	R	*
Shavrov Sh-7	Legato	03372	R	*
Shin Meiwa SS-1	Hasegawa	?	IM	Nice 1970's moulding of a great looking craft. Still available.
Shin Meiwa US-1	Hasegawa	K117	IM	Special release with added resin parts to the basic kit and a change of decals.
Short S.20 Mercury	Historic Wings & Contrail	HW02-103	V	Hard work to do but well worth it - replace engines with Aeroclub examples - use replacement moulded cowlings - good references available.
Short S.21 Maia	Historic Wings & Contrail	HW04-009	V	Bloody hard work!! Replace engines with matchbox Fairy Seafox, replace wings with Mosquito and scratchbuilding, re-build tailplane thinner, replace floats with modified Frog Fairy Swordfish and do the struts with contrail stock. Props from aeroclub. Good luck!!
Short Mayo Composite	Historic Wings & Contrail	HW09-001	?	Hard work to do both of them and get it right, but well worth it. My favorite built kit so far.
Short S.23 Empire 'C' Class	Frog	?	?	Worth a fortune if you can find one - moulded pre-WWII - if you see one let me know!! We need a state-of-the-art kit of this flying boat. My second most wanted kit - ever!.
Short S.23 Empire 'C' Class Click *here* to see photographs of this kit	CMR	CMR1200	R	Having previously written the above, here it is! And what a job CMR have done with her! Currently available as: Short S.23 "C" Class - G-ADHL -- "Canopus", Imperial Airways London, July 1936 Short S.23 "C" Class - G-ADHL -- "Canopus", Imperial Airways London, 1937-1939 Short S.23 "C" Class - G-ADVB -- "Corsair", Imperial Airways London, 1937-1939 Short S.23 "C" Class - G-ADHL -- "Canopus", Imperial Airways London/BOAC, late 1939 to early 1940 Short S.23 "C" Class - G-AFBL -- "Cooee", British Overseas Airways Corporation, from August 1942-onwards Short S.23 "C" Class - VH-ABF -- "Cooee", QANTAS Empire Airways, prior to August 1942 Short S.23 "C" Class - VH-ABD -- "Corio", QANTAS Empire Airways Short S.23 "C" Class - VH-ABG -- "Coriolanus", QANTAS Empire Airways The kit includes:- Complete Airframe, Highly-detailed Cockpit interior, Painted 'Photo-Etch' Cockpit detailing set, Detailed 'Bristol Perseus' Radial Engines, Glazed Passenger Cabin Windows, Optional Floats (2 types) 5,000lb buoyancy and 6,000lb buoyancy (S.23 'Atlantic' boat) versions, Beaching Gear, Rigging diagram for Floats and Aerials, Assembly and Painting Instructions, Paint Mask Cockpit Canopy Frame and full Passenger Cabin Windows, Photographic 'In Detail' Supplement, Brief history of the type and individual aircraft, with Decal Set. Gorgeous, simply stunning and worth every penny to the true flying boat modeler. Currently, £143.00GBP with Hannants but can be found cheaper elsewhere.
Short S.30 Empire 'C' Class	Frog	?	?	If anyone has any details on this kit including photographs, please send them into SEAWINGS for inclusion here.
Short Singapore III	Contrail	?	V	Old vac-form but one that will repay effort with superb looking model.
Short Solent	Atlantic	250	?	I'm not aware of this one at all.
Short Sunderland	Airfix	?	IM	Thirty year old plus moulding - requires heaps of work to remove toy-like working parts - hard work to get looking right - when are we going to get a state-of-the-art moulding?. This would open the flood gates to the aftermarket brigade with replacement hulls, engine nacelles and decals. Well, I can dream! Perhaps my most wanted kit - ever!.
Shorts Calcutta	Contrail	?	V	Old vac-form but one that will repay effort with superb looking model.
Shorts Rangoon	Contrail	?	V	Old vac-form but one that will repay effort with superb looking model.
Sikorsky S-38	Esoteric	?	V	Nice, well defined vac-form - tricky tail booms require great care to get right.
Sikorsky S-38	CMK	?	R	Absolutely gorgeous kit - superb details - the last word in luxury building. Excellent decals and very expensive. (£28 !) Get one and enjoy!
Sikorsky S-39	CMK	?	R	Absolutely gorgeous kit - superb details - the last word in luxury building. Excellent decals and very expensive. (£28 !) Get one and enjoy!
Sikorsky S-40	?	?	V	*
Sikorsky S-42 'Clipper'	Combat Models	?	V	Very basic, outline only. Needs great amount of work to build. Hard to get in U.K.
Sikorsky S-43 'Baby Clipper'	Execuform	?	V	Very basic, outline only. Needs great amount of work to build. Hard to get in U.K.
Sikorsky S-43 'Baby Clipper'	Sword	72019	IM	State-of-the-art newly released kit that will be the definitive one to get. Now renders the Dekno version useless and expensive.
Sikorsky S-43	Dekno	?	R	Nice resin kit - not sure if it's to scale - looked too small at first to me. Will check it out when I come to build it. Very expensive in UK but no longer available - Dekno out of business - shame.
Sopwith Bat-Boat 1a	Joystick	1	V	Damn hard to build - but well worth it.
Supermarine Scapa	Contrail	?	V	Very old basic moulding - requires lots of work to turn into acceptable replica - but only game in town.
Supermarine Sea Lion III	Karaya	?	R	Superb rendition, so small in 1/72 but with many detailed parts and a lovely decal sheet. Recommended.
Supermarine Sea Otter	Aeroclub	K027	IM	Super little kit - well worth building. Mix of injected wings and vacform hull, all to the usual high standard associated with Aeroclub. See the Model Gallery section for pictures of my example.
Supermarine Seagull ASR	Maintrack	PX020	V	Lovely kit - builds well and looks great.
Supermarine Southampton	Contrail	?	V	Very rare - closer to 1/76 scale - very basic outline only - needs lots of work to produce acceptable replica.
Supermarine Stranraer	Contrail	?	V	Old, basic outline only, vacform that is now for collectors only with the advent of the Matchbox kit.
Supermarine Stranraer	Matchbox	PK601	IM	Superb kit - bit heavy on panel lines - aftermarket decals are available.
Supermarine Walrus	Matchbox	PK105	IM	Suffers from heavy panel lines.
Supermarine Walrus	Airfix	1404	IM	Not worth building - very old moulding - build the Matchbox one instead.
Vickers Viking 1	Magna	?	R	*
Weserflug We 271	Alliance Models	?	?	*
Yokosuka H5Y 'Cherry'	O'Neill Vacuforms	?	V	*
Yokosuka H5Y 'Cherry'	Planet Models	?	R	Very nicely detailed kit with good decals. Will need good references to do it justice.