Sir Roy Fedden and the Orion Engine

I really like the Scarborough flying boat but I kept looking at it thinking its missing something. Then I realised there are no fins on the tail planes wouldnt it need them seaplanes all seemed to need very large vertical tail surfaces possibly to counteract the large area of the hull. Perhaps the tail off the Seagull would be better its certainly one of my favourite amphibians.

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edit: Just realised thats a pic of the 1st prototype I have read that the 2nd proto had a third verical fin so there must have been control problems. Cant find a photo of 2nd proto showing tail yet.
 
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