Ed Russell Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) An interesting FYI for you re the Airfix wing RoundelsThanks for that - well spotted. It's not just a matter of using a circle cutter either as the centres are appropriately proportioned. Fortunately the Italeri ones from the kit are the right size and can be dulled down a bit. Thanks for the encouragement - I shall ask Italeri for a percentage of a few sales! Edited February 2, 2013 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmansam Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 looking good, sooo much work been done!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Just a small update to acknowledge some help...... Italeri upperwing roundels replacing the Airfix ones The 'scoreboard' artwork sized up for a decal. (The codes and serials are the same) This is an operational highlights record rather than 'kill' markings. The swastikas and fasces represent attacks on German and Italian submarines and the sausage represents a collision with a barrage balloon one foggy night. There is a book by one of the crew of R-Robert and he called the fasces "triple r's" - not the beneficiary of a classical education but his book is quite well written http://www.chartandmapshop.com.au/16836/RAAF-Flying-Boats-at-War-The-Way-it-Was/9781876439484 and contains the only picture of W3983 in that colour scheme. Edited February 7, 2013 by Ed Russell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 here's a couple more progress pictures. The Italeri upperwing roundels and Airfix flashes are very thin and adhere well. The older generation Italeri (ex Dakota) fuselage roundels needed lots of Mr Mark Softer, the home made decals were easy too. Next some weathering............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cox Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi Ed, That is really nice! I hadn't noticed you were working on it or should I say going to town on her. Cheers, Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi Ed Your Sunderland looks really good, well done!!! Those markings over the main hatch look good too, Any history on the Italian Sub kills? The balloon marking reminds me of how Aussies/Kiwi's enjoyed a good laugh, there was at RNZAFArdmore (near Auckland) in WWII, P 40's used for advanced training. Story goes that during a mock dogfight, one P 40 collided with another (and survived the other didn't). The ground crew added another flag to the Japanese kill markings there already, a New Zealand Flag Thanks for posting photos of your model. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Looks stunning Ed, love that scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Lovely model I'm very tempted to get one. Now if Italeri's Stirling is half as good that would also be a winner. Nice paint job BTW and the treatment of the panel lines is excellent. Can't wait to see it finished. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I hope you are bringing it along tomorrow night Ed, she's looking awesome Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 It's be rude not to pop by the UK with it if you're passing this way too Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I don't get to see it now due to a case of the flu (I don't get that, its the middle of summer for cryin out loud) better not go and disease the fellas at club. I wonder what the Sunderland would look like after a trip to the UK? Would it survive in one piece ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 here's a couple more progress pictures. The Italeri upperwing roundels and Airfix flashes are very thin and adhere well. The older generation Italeri (ex Dakota) fuselage roundels needed lots of Mr Mark Softer, the home made decals were easy too. Next some weathering............ Love the paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) As usual with my builds, there has been somewhat of a hiatus but it is back on track. The next step is some weathering - from the photo further back (in Post 40) you can R-Robert was very heavily weathered at the time of the picture. I'm not usually a fan of great weathering but it seems in character for this aircraft. It was done with airushed paint, washes, pastels and chalks. The previously remarked on waterline scum mark and the boat scuff marks are plain on the picture. The beaching gear comes in various colours - I have seen red, yellow and 'black' all mentioned. I have an eyewitness report of grey-blue on Sandringhams so I thought that would look nice. Someone asked in another post about float rigging. I used a combination of brass wire and Ezy-Line. First drill the 6 holes in wing underside, using plans to find them. Superglue the Eze-Line to the holes you have made in float sides and loosely insert the brass wire to holes in float tops Attach the floats and use a support to keep them straight Use a clamp or similar to exert tension on one Eze-Line cable. and superglue the opposite side into the pre-drilled hole . Repeat 5 more times, turn the brass wire so the angled end goes into the appropriate hole and fix with superglue Edited April 5, 2013 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Hi Ed Looking good, I quite like the way you have added the Porcupine exhausts, really creates the whole menacing sub hunter look. Thanks for thr tutorial on using Eze Line for float rigging. I'll have to have hunt here in NZ to see if it can be purchased here. Regards Alan Edited April 5, 2013 by LDSModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I should have mentioned it earlier, but the gear casings on the engines should be a semi-gloss black colour. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 the gear casings on the engines should be a semi-gloss black colour.Extrapolating from other Pegasus installations, I dare say you are right, and it's easy to fix at this stage, but looking at many photos shows the whole nacelle interior including engine to be a sort of dark grey shade in b&w photos. Museum examples are as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Removing the cockpit masking tape showed, most unusually, a bit of paint bleed so it was cleaned up and the framing done with decal sheet. It needs a bit more clean-up and the circular 'cutters' supplied as etch brass need to be fitted. Next were some small details like the control horns. The Italeri ones are unusable and have been replaced by lengths of tapered plastic (cut from a comb) and lengths of brass wire. The aerials were added.... the later type DF loop housing is from an Airfix Sunderland suitably re-shaped. Then on to the suite of ASV aerials. The dorsal ones were made from plastic rod (re-shaped rockets) suitably tapered with brass wire dipoles. I used scale rulers, tape, dividers and plans to get the orientation correct for the dorsal and lateral holes in the fuselage. if I had thought about it more, I would have done this before joining the fuselage halves!!!! I then realised that I would need to fit the underwing aerials first as I'd never be able to work on the thing once the fuselage aerials were fitted. So these were made also from plastic rod and brass wire and the positions marked, using a jig to ensure symmetry. Fitted into position they looked quite nice. They were probably supplied in a blued finish (alkali treated to form iron oxide) but the underside ones are clearly painted in pictures. I think this model is going to be quite difficult to handle once it's finished so I will make a base for it. The next step is to drill out the wheels for pins to be fitted to anchor it to the base. Edited April 17, 2013 by Ed Russell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Really coming on now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Hi Ed, All coming along nicely. Control Horns came out nicely Good job on the ASV Aerials too! Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Just about there - aerials, nav lights, turret framing (and the base) I have been having problems pinning down aerial colour. Some but not most appear painted white. I have seen bomber (Monica etc) ones in a steel blue colour and this is what I aimed for Plastic tube (stretched plastic handle cotton swab - tip from Libor Jekl) and 2 thicknesses of brass wire. Glue together and squash the tube a bit. Unless there are any problems the next post should be in RFI Edited April 19, 2013 by Ed Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 You've got the weathering just right around the hull(?) . The water in Plymouth sound / Mount battern isn't the type of sea you want to swim in or drink! Well done Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Any more progress Ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is looking brilliant Ed, the best Sunderland that I`ve seen so far by a long mile and I love the scheme. Keep up the good work mate, Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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