styreno Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 With the MPM/Italeri Sunderlands due out soon, I thought it time to revisit the Airfix Sunderland. With the help of Aviaeology decals, WEM exterior P/E, QuickBoost exhausts and Aeroclub props, it can still be made into a presentable model. This is the second time I've built it - the first was in the late 60's. I think this time, it came out a little better Inspiration from the Roy Cross artwork on the boxtop, and profiles/photos in the publication "Canada's Aircraft of WWII". http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder1.jpg http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder2.jpg http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder3.jpg http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder4.jpg http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder5.jpg http://www.ipmscanada.com/SUB/Sunder6.jpg Not sure how to attach images to this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Don't seem to be able to open the links, to put photos on here, you need to open an account with Flickr or Photobucket Edited February 11, 2012 by kev67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davies Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 looks an excellent result to me from a far from easy kit. to post pics use the [ img ] [ /img ] tags with spaces removed and the address of the image between the tags - you can also use the button between the insert link and insert email buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Never build one, always fancied one though and after going on the Hendon Sunderland I might just have to invest! Nice looking model, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thats rather nice, well done. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Lovely job on a grand old kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Now that looks great. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennerley Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 great job on what is a dog of a kit i only hope the new one is a vast improvement on the Airfix kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 She's a real beauty. She's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop-nut Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 The modelling world needs more flying boats - nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thats a really nice finish well done, I've got this in the stash but have decided to wait for the MPM version. Thanx for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEEBEE Z Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Lovely build mate.Saw one of these lovely birds many moons ago,when a restored one came over said Sunderland for a farewell flypast,on its way to the US of A. Was a lovely sight as it did a low level flypast up the coast.Everyone just stopped and watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Lovely build mate.Saw one of these lovely birds many moons ago,when a restored one came over said Sunderland for a farewell flypast,on its way to the US of A. Was a lovely sight as it did a low level flypast up the coast.Everyone just stopped and watched. That was most likely the Sandringham which now belongs to Kermit Weeks. (Sandringham is civilian version of Sunderland) There are no restored Flying Sunderlands unfortuately. The aircraft now in Week's collection was ex RNZAF and converted to a Sandringham at Rose Bay, NSW, Australia early 1960's. Went through a few hands before arriving at Weeks collection. Styreno Nice build, good to see another Sunderland making the rounds. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 A great looking build. I've got one here, but it looks like a lot of work so in the stash it seems to stay !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I really like that. I have really fond memories of that kit. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 The old Porkypine looks lovely I have a soft spot for her because my dad used to fly in Sunderlands from Pembroke Dock before the end of the war. He loved them - so I do! nice model well made bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That looks really sharp, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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