Space Ranger Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/26/2021 at 2:34 PM, RichieW said: I was wondering how you would mount the floats and you've given a perfect explanation. Indeed. I'm stealing that method for future use myself! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 An excellent way to mount the float struts: simple, creative and strong! Question: where are you going to display the finished model?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Looks absolutely stunning. Almost tempts me to get a vacuform but the scratching required.... Hell, I still don't even use resin or etch! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Lewis95 said: but the scratching required Don't be put off by that, just have a go! I finished my first scratch build this year and had only built straight out of the box before. Trust me, it's great fun and although daunting at first not as hard as you might imagine. Richie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Tom, On all counts this is a superlative build. Apart from being instructive, entertaining, too! One thing I noticed, and forgive me if you've mentioned it before and I've missed it, in the photo of your daughter holding the model, the dorsal turret looks slightly off the centre line. Is that correct, or is it just the angle your daughter is holding it, or you taking the photo from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/26/2021 at 8:34 PM, RichieW said: That's a great update, I was wondering how you would mount the floats and you've given a perfect explanation. Richie Thanks, Richie! On 9/27/2021 at 8:20 PM, Spookytooth said: It all looks pretty solid from here Tom. And big. (Fnar). Simon. It seems to be a fairly solid join between wing and float - the test will no doubt come when I'm manoeuvring it around the work area and it inevitably gets a whack! On 9/27/2021 at 8:28 PM, gunpowder17 said: Bravo Sir! I love vacforms. This is keeping me inspired to do my 1/48 kit. I've just seen your 1/48 project - great stuff. And hats off for tackling a resin kit - I've never got on with them personally and always go for a vac if possible. I'll look forward to further updates... On 9/27/2021 at 10:16 PM, Space Ranger said: Indeed. I'm stealing that method for future use myself! Glad to be of service! 23 hours ago, 224 Peter said: An excellent way to mount the float struts: simple, creative and strong! Question: where are you going to display the finished model?? Thanks - the local boating lake is on standby. Seriously though, it'll live in the loft on some large shelving I have installed and come out every now and again for a trip to a model show or two. 14 hours ago, Lewis95 said: Looks absolutely stunning. Almost tempts me to get a vacuform but the scratching required.... Hell, I still don't even use resin or etch! Fortune favours the brave! Go for it and you'll never look back! 11 hours ago, RichieW said: Don't be put off by that, just have a go! I finished my first scratch build this year and had only built straight out of the box before. Trust me, it's great fun and although daunting at first not as hard as you might imagine. Richie Not a truer word has been spoken! 1 hour ago, Whofan said: Tom, On all counts this is a superlative build. Apart from being instructive, entertaining, too! One thing I noticed, and forgive me if you've mentioned it before and I've missed it, in the photo of your daughter holding the model, the dorsal turret looks slightly off the centre line. Is that correct, or is it just the angle your daughter is holding it, or you taking the photo from? Many thanks - and yes the mid upper is indeed offset to starboard. I have no idea of the reasoning behind this, but no doubt those who know more about Sunderlands than I do may be able to shed a little light. Tom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 12:44 AM, Flight Line Media said: Great work, Tom! Thanks for sharing every detail of your build to us. It has been very helpful. My pleasure - and glad to have you following along! Time for an update as it's been a while - life and work and everything else has been getting in the way and keeping me away from the bench. However for a change in pace and a break from working on the main airframe, I've began to work on the props. I once again have raided my stash of Beaufighter parts as the props are the same size and turn the same way. I've had to shorten the hubs a little to take the spinners which have come from the spares box (no idea what the were from) and made some new shafts from sprue to fit the modified engines: These will now need a squirt of paint and will be good to go. It's half term next week so I am hoping to get going again in earnest with this! All the best, Tom 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Will it make Telford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Will it make Telford? It'll struggle, as I'm not going. Maybe next... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 If you set out now, you could paddle it there for next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 5 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: If you set out now, you could paddle it there for next year. With a good wind behind me, I could glide it there! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 You don’t do small do you? The float is about the same size as my normal models! Fantastic work here, really impressive as ever. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 10:10 PM, rob85 said: You don’t do small do you? The float is about the same size as my normal models! Fantastic work here, really impressive as ever. Rob I blame it on my eyes - my eyesight is very poor and I can't see small pieces 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Really enjoying the Sunderland build. It's been a favourite of mine for many years, though I've only ever built the Airfix version as a child. 8 hours ago, tomprobert said: I blame it on my eyes.... Just wait until your eyes are as bad as mine! You'll need a bigger table! 😉 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 @Army_Air_Force that is incredible! Have I seen this at Thorpe Abbotts in the museum there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 5:38 AM, tomprobert said: I blame it on my eyes - my eyesight is very poor and I can't see small pieces Welcome to my world Tom, And Old Age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, tomprobert said: @Army_Air_Force that is incredible! Have I seen this at Thorpe Abbotts in the museum there? No, that was my smaller 1/10 scale version, built between 1988 and 1993, with a wingspan around 10 feet. The one in the picture above is 1/6 scale and spans a little over 17 feet! Here's an in-flight shot of the 1/6 scale version. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Evening all, I've spent a bit more time at the bench this week, as well as seeing a 1:1 scale Sunderland in the flesh - well a Sandringham actually but close enough. We had a weekend down in Southampton and whilst there I sweet-talked the wife into letting me spend an afternoon at the Solent Sky Museum. If you're in the area it's well worth a visit - lots of great exhibits and history about Southampton during the war years but the star attraction for me was of course their rather beautiful Sandringham that used to fly for Ansett: They even let you dive inside - the interior is a little different to the one I'm building but it was great to have a nose around nevertheless. I imagine this example is a bit more comfortable than the Sunderland! The main reason for my visit was photograph and have a measure of the beaching gear which is a job I'm going to be tackling soon, and I managed to get plenty of useful reference shots: On to the model itself, I thought it time to have a closer look at the transparencies. It's important to get the fit of these correct just in case there was some additional structural work to be done before commencing on making their interiors. The turrets were carefully cut from the backing sheet and test fitted to the model. Here's the rear and mid-upper in situ - both fit really well: The only work needed here was build up the rear turret fairing a little more with card and Milliput. The cockpit glazing itself fits remarkably well - phew! For the nose turret, the MkII I'm building still had the early type fitted. This will be installed in the fully retracted position so I have made and added a platform for it to sit on as well as adding the details around the opening itself: The props have also been painted and lightly weathered: And look the part when installed on the engines: And that, boys and girls, brings you up to speed. Until next time, Tom 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Getting towards the home stretch now. Just thinking it was nearly 30 years ago I went to Solent Sky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I need to buy a cap so I can doff it to you! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looking mighty impressive, I have to say. I'm particularly impressed by the engines and props! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 The chaps at Solent Sky were great when I went a few years ago. Lovely museum. Your Sunderland is really beginning to take shape now! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, AdrianMF said: The chaps at Solent Sky were great when I went a few years ago. Lovely museum. Your Sunderland is really beginning to take shape now! Regards, Adrian Agreed - it’s a great place to visit and the staff were very helpful and knowledgable. Until I was up close and personal with the Sunderland/Sandringham again I’d forgotten what a massive aircraft it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 My local museum! Haven't been for a couple of years and need to get back there as there have been a few changes recently. Did you get up on the flight deck? Sandringham flying boat flight deck by Mike, on Flickr IMG_1964-15 by Mike, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 @Quiet Mike sadly not - it was closed off for ‘Covid restrictions’. Not entirely sure of the logic behind that, but who am I to question why? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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