Splashing Dreamer DIY Airplane Mechanical Model Kit
The Boeing 314 Clipper was an American long-range flying boat produced by Boeing from 1938 to 1941. One of the largest aircraft of its time, it had the range to cross the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The first 314 flight on the San Francisco-Hong Kong route left Alameda on February 23, 1939, with regular passengers, and Foreign Air Mail Route #14 service began on March 29. A one-way trip on this route took over six days to complete.
Flying across the Atlantic was a feat for pilots and passengers, although it occurred often and regularly in the first half of the 20th century. The journey often lasted most of the day, the machinery was not credible, and the weather conditions created stress every minute. And suddenly, a plane appeared, capable of providing unprecedented comfort and safety to passengers. Even in the case of an unforeseen landing over the ocean, it guaranteed the survival of everyone on board. The secret is that it was a Boeing 314 Yankee Clipper floatplane.
It was like one of the floors of a luxury hotel. Pull-out chairs, restaurant porcelain tableware, silverware, and top-notch service. It was such a plane where James Bond could order his favorite cocktail without getting up and drinking it from a crystal glass. The design of the hydroplane and the reserves of resources allowed it to stay in the air for up to a day without refueling and, in case of malfunctions, land on the water and continue its way as a huge boat.
World War II changed the functionality of these aircraft, and the luxury of air travel became a thing of the past. Paying tribute to this creation of American engineers, the Metal Time team created the Splashing Dreamer self-assembly kit based on the design of this glorious hydroplane.
The body of the hydroplane is located on a stable stand, which also contains a winding mechanism with a spring and a key. With the help of gears, the movement from it is transmitted to the screws of the engines.
However, the model can be easily separated from the stand, for example, for playing or as part of a mock-up or installation. Being disconnected from the central mechanism, the screws can be only moved by turning them by hand.
- Windup mechanism
- Rotating propellers
- Transparent body
- Double color
- Removable pedestal
| Â Quantity of parts, pcs | 124 |
| Â Difficulty level, from 1 to 8 | Â 4 |
| Â Hours to assemble (average) | Â 8 |
| Â Model size (cm) | 20,5 x 29 x 10,5 |
|  Model size (inch) | 8,07 x 11,42 x 4,14 |
What is in the box?
| Steel sheets, pcs | 5 |
| Power spring | YES |
| Gears | YES |
| Pliers | YES |
| File | YES |
| Assembling Gloves | YES |
| Polishing cloth | YES |
| Collector’s Pin | YES |
| Club Stickers | YES |
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