The only model of the
Grumman HU-16 Albatross in
6mm scale. Almost 500 copies of this amphibian were built. They saw extensive service in the
Korean War and in
Viet Nam, primarily in the search-and-rescue role. They were used by the
U.S. Air Force (originally as the
SA-16),
U.S. Navy and
Coast Guard (as the
JR2F and
UF), along with many foreign air forces and civilian operators. This model represent the airplane resting on water.
Check out the other flying boats available in our 1/285 range:
Grumman JRF-5 Goose (3 airplane set)Grumman J4F Widgeon (three airplanes)Short Singapore IIISupermarine Stranraer (2 models)Dornier Do 26 (2 Airplanes)Dornier Do 18DConsolidated P2Y-3
Other variants of this model in our 1/285 range:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (on land) Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (in flight) Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (x3) For a complete list of our models please visit our new
catalog in Wix
You can find our Shapeways store
here