The Kawanishi Hk-8 "Emily" flying boats were not quite what their appearance proclaimed. One usually doesn't associate this large lumbering type of aircraft as an aggressive threat, but instead, more akin to a passenger or even cargo transport. Big mistake! The Hk-8, code named "Emily" by the allies, was much more dangerous. It was the successor design to the outclassed Hk-6, and although it looked large and lumbering, its combination of outstanding performance capabilities and range, it had enough defensive and offensive armament to make it extremely formidable, and a feared threat to the allied forces in the Pacific. It was a deadly menace to the American submarine fleet, having the capability to carry both bombs and torpedoes along with its bristling array of guns and canons, and indeed is credited with sinking several of the vessels during the course of its combat life with the aid of its AWS radar. The Emily served well as a bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, and dedicated cargo transport able to carry up to 62 troops among its other duties and was produced to the tune of 112 twelve units and 36 of the dedicated transports. Arguably, vulnerable Japanese shipping would have benefited greatly if the Hk-8 had been employed in their defense more often...the 20/20 vision of hindsight! The Hk-8 was a fine example of the excellence of many of the Japanese aircraft designs that surfaced at in the latter stages of the war in the Pacific. Kawanishi Hk-8 "Emily" flying boat: Beautiful model by Neiwil, and available very generously for free at sharecg. Thanks, Neil! Shipwreck: Cutter Nemo Shipwreck by Cybertenko available here at Rendo Palms: Dinoraul here at Rendo (not sure where the bamboo came from though). Poser, Vue6Infinite, Ps CS3