The first time I saw the Grumman Widgeon I just knew I had to make a model of it. I apparently have a thing for twin engined aircraft. The Widgeon is a small amphibious aircraft built for the US Coast Guard in 1941 and has also been used in the UK, Thailand and a few other countries. The G-44A was a redesigned aircraft with higher load capacity. I will be building the G-44A version.

Specifications

Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: 5 passengers
Length: 31 ft 1 in (9.47 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.19 m)
Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.48 m)
Wing area: 245 ft² (22.8 m²)
Empty weight: 3,189 lb (1,470 kg)
Loaded weight: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 4,500 lb (2,500 kg)
Maximum speed: 139 kn (160 mph, 257 km/h)
Range: 800 nmi (920 mi, 1,481 km)
Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (305 m/min)