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hewman100 · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

Okay, as intimated elsewhere I will be constructing a Sunderland as Black Peter of 230 Sqn.

The obliglatory pre-assembly shots:

A shot of a profile of 'Peter' along with the Aeroclub Brass ASV aerials.

hawkertempest5 · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 16:26 pm Post subject:

That will look awesome when it's done. One of my favourite Airfix kits from way back this one, built it many times. Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 23 Apr 2008 22:25 pm Post subject:

Oh wow!

I like flying boats!

For me, the Airfix Sunderland is one of those 'must build' kits.....I shall be following this build with great interest!

All the best

Heinkel51 · Posted: Thu 24 Apr 2008 04:41 am Post subject:

hewman100 · Posted: Sat 26 Apr 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

I found the mould date during this last stint, 1960. She don't look too bad for a kit that's nearly 50 years old!

On with the update:

Floats, flying controls, main beaching gear legs, horizontal and vertical stabilizers built.

The kit propeller spinners are just too big!

I sourced replacements from the spares box. These came from Italeri/MPM late mark Wellingtons, which because of the sprue layouts include everything to make up Pegasuses for a Mk I.

I'm going to use the kit engines. In order to mate the new props to them I've inverted the pins, drilled a hole in the base and secured them to the bck of the propellers.

As you can see it's quite effective!

Then the wings were constructed......

.....and the hull had the portholes glazed. These were then painted black on the inside to negate painting the whole of the hull interior.

dancho · Posted: Sat 26 Apr 2008 10:49 am Post subject:

The Sunderland...she's an elegant old beast, isn't she?
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 26 Apr 2008 15:36 pm Post subject:

Is there an aftermarket source for the props.....Having to buy two Wellingtons is just not on the radar for me!

TIA & All the best

Brews · Posted: Sat 26 Apr 2008 21:04 pm Post subject:

Yes, I have aeroclub props, engines, cowlings, exhausts, and guns for mine.
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hewman100 · Posted: Sun 27 Apr 2008 16:45 pm Post subject:

It's a case of raiding the stash Sarge. I had two left over from my Wimpey II conversion, and I knew I had an MPM Mk III lurking. But as Brews said Aeroclub are good. I used their Pegasus on my Bombay.
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hewman100 · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

A lengthy update in some ways.

The weekend was used to do little things like painting....

...building the turrets,

.....and adding a bit of detail to the cockpit.

hewman100 · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

This week has seen biggest piece of construction completed:

A close-up of the remedial work carried out of the upper hull.

As can be seen the dorsal turret position has been filled, and the radio mast and DF loop fairing have been correctly off-set.

The hole on the centreline forward of the DF loop is where the astrodome is to be located.

Why this has not been included is a mystery to me now, as I have yet to see a photo of a Sunderland without one.

Heinkel51 · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

Excellent, great work there

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arni · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 17:20 pm Post subject:

Very nice work so far,I made one of these in the late seventies.Must get one soon

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hewman100 · Posted: Fri 09 May 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

Got a little carried away.

Put on the wings and floats, then thought I'll just paint the rudder to see what the Revell #9 Anthracite looks like.......

Looking at the lower shot you can just make out the intakes added to the underside of the Pegasuses (or is that Pegasi?)

farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 09 May 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Excellent job! Looks really cool in (nearly) black doesn't it?

You've put me to shame - my Sunderland for the Heavy Bomber GB is still sitting waiting for me to pull my finger out!
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 09 May 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Kinda menacing

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hewman100 · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

Markings added and floats rigged:

Kit roundels on wings with the centres overpainted in Revell #50 Gloss Light Blue.

The others came from various Modeldecal sheets I have. To have uniformity in markings the blue on the SEAC markings were also overpainted.

Next comes the trials and tribulations of......

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 17 May 2008 16:09 pm Post subject:

Great stuff!

Your model is looking really nice.....Good luck with the photo-etch!

All the best