erm a giant mass of strings n wings

close but no cigar

one variant of Catalina?

sorry but no. Think WWII British Aircraft manufacturer with a history of seaplanes.

Is that DeHavilland Hornet part of the question? Its one of my favourite fighters. I can tell that its a Hornet F mk3 too because it has the extended tail fin.

No idea about the bi plane though. Looks a bit like a Sunderland though so maybe its an earlier plane built by Shorts?

Yeah De Haviland Sea Hornet
and no not a Shorts.

lol Damn it. I can even see the arrester hook. Its a F.mk20 then. (naval version of the F.mk3)

Win, now only the seaplane to go

Well I had to look in a book to find out what it is. I guess thats cheating so I wont say what it is. I will give a clue though lol............ I am the Great Sea Eggman.

haha maybe not