[Geek44]

I don't think the central float went into production...I've never seen this variation before in my reading...of course that doesn't prove a thing. From your pics, it looks like an engine mount problem. The swastika tail insignia looks decidedly 'pre-war' too. Mid thirties Lufthansa aircraft sported the then German flag like that as well. I'm reminded of the Mitsubishi 'Rufe' which was basically a Zero with a float tacked on. My kit is an A-4...meaning there were three versions before it. But even small changes (radios, armament, engine...you name it) constituted different 'versions' and not all neccessarily were production versions. In truth, I don't know very much about this aircraft. My references on it are pretty spartan. It's not one of the 'sexy' WW2 types.