Float plane accessories

All images courtesy 30Squares' Far North Adventurer

The 30Squares Media Empire's Layout Design Board has been chatting with our consulting Far North Adventurer about his float plane experiences. It became clear that one can't just plop down a float plane on a layout and be done with it. There are associated details to consider.

There might need to be a sign to indicate where one meets their float plane, as there usually isn't a cushy departure lounge to hang out in.

And near the sign one might find stashes of supplies and aviation fuel. As our adventurer notes, "these guys cache fuel all over the place."

A conveniently placed rock might be needed to stop these drums from rolling away.

And the Dehaviland Beaver might not be the only float plane to appear on the layout. The Beaver is an old, iconic bush plane, and I wanted one to appear on the layout in classic Department of Lands and Forests colours, but for more modern scenes a Cessna Caravan, as shown in the photo, might be more appropriate. Our adventurer tells us it's quite a good plane. 

And it turns out an HO one is available at Shapeways, so saws won't be the only thing I'll be looking for.