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J2F Grumman
Amphibious Duck
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established.
Grumman Ducks were needed to support the extended
patrol areas, mandated by this added vigilance. The Grumman
Duck was ideal for operations from these improvised outposts,
which were usually shallow inlet facilities or single ramp docking
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Purchase Information
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Shown here are a few of the five sheets for the
LARGE version. (rh) is page one of the Texaco version by artist
David Roy. Photos below (instruction page
and prop disc sheet shown below) Even though
this is a considerably complex airplane, you will have absolutely
no trouble putting it together ..maybe
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(above) Thanks to John Watterson for this great Grumman Duck model !! (Right)This file is included in the Grumman
JF Duck folder. Print it on clear plastic. The extra prop
discs are for your other models.
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 Artist-designer David Roy sends in this Yukon Oil searching Texaco version of the Grumman Duck. Don't go looking for documentation if you know what I mean :-) The arctic outpost building (shown above) is included in the Grumman Duck folder |
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What people say...
From Bob Penikas-Minister of Cardmodeling.. The Duck is fantastic! Congratulations to all involved. It is nice to see more sea planes. I was really looking forward to see how this came out. It beats all expectations. John Dell Nice Duck! You need more 'tween the wars planes in the collection. Great addition. Looks like a real winner. Rob Carleen The Duck has always been one of my loves too. We were recently down at the Pima Air Museum where they have a single winged version (experimental) that came out about the same time the R-4 helicopter did. Talk about bad timing. I overheard someone mention how very UGLY it is.chip Agreed! Sooper job on this amphibian. Heading out of town over T-Day but will try to get after this one as soon as possible...The printer's at work as I type...Wayne Z Awesome subject. I've always loved the Duck.TW Now there's a fun one. Super addition to the line-up. My hat's off to you and Kancho for this one! I wonder if she was somehow involved in coining the phrase "odd duck". I like how you're doing the natural 
metal these days. cheers, T.
HOLY COMPOUND CURVES, BATMAN! The Duck is fantastic! Congratulations to all involved. It is nice to see more sea planes. I was really looking forward to see how this came out. It beats all expectations. BB Wonderful build of a very cool subject. Shawn Very beautiful model. Paul That's a beautiful model Bob...the Duck has always intrigued me - kinda like Grumman's F4 Wildcat and A6 ..Adam |
More pictures/info
The first J2F-1 flew on April 3, 1936 and was delivered to NAS
Anocostia, Washington D.C. 
that
same day. The J2F-1 was equipped with fittings for a flexible dorsal
.30 caliber machine gun, bomb racks on the lower wings, and a tail
hook. One year later, the production run of twenty-nine J2F-1s was
completed.
The Duck was classified as a "single bay" bi-winger, meaning
there was only a single set of struts outboard of the fuselage and
a single set of bracing wires between the upper and lower wings
on each side. Power for the XJF-1 and the JF-1 came from a 14 cylinder
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-62 "Twin Wasp" engine of 700
hp and a Hamilton Standard three blade prop.
To
keep it afloat, a single large float was mounted under the centerline
of the craft. Faired flush into the sides of the main float was
the main landing gear which could be raised and lowered by a system
of motors, sprockets, chains and gears. A small outrigger float
was mounted near the tip of each wing. The crew consisted of a pilot
and rear gunner under the telescoping canopy. There were also provisions
for two passengers located just aft of the lower wing in the main
float.
The pilot flies from the front cockpit while a passenger/gunner
would sit in the rear. There is a 'downstairs' that has room for
2 additional passengers or downed pilots. There is also a 'hatch'
in the bottom of the hull that can be opened in flight from which
to take reconnaissance pictures.
Ducks have been used is several movies and TV shows such as “Ba
Ba Black Sheep” and Murphys War.