AdrianMF Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 A while ago I acquired an Airfix Sunderland from a well known auction site for a very reasonable sum indeed: It was not in the best condition but I thought it might do for a long term daydream that I have. More to follow... Regards, Adrian 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 What's with the empty box Adrian. Hold on, white plastic, in a white box. Crack-on. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 It’s actually been sharing an Academy Catalina box - they both arrived the same day and I need the space! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 This is not going to be out of the box. First baby steps taken: Thanks for looking, Adrian 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 45 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: This is not going to be out of the box. First baby steps taken: Thanks for looking, Adrian The scope for fuselage interior detail is huge - much much more than my Shackleton, should you feel that way inclined. I will watch this with considerable interest. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 28/09/2019 at 22:47, Courageous said: white plastic, in a white box. Well the Academy Catalina is black plastic, so at least I can tell which parts are which... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi Adrian! Welcome the GB! A Sunderland is always a great choice! Good luck with your build! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 5:47 PM, Courageous said: What's with the empty box Adrian. Hold on, white plastic, in a white box. Crack-on. Stuart Look at the negative spaces... Will be stopping by to take a look.🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Looks like a conversion’s in the offing there. Empire? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Oh yes, this will be great, will watch with much interest Adrian. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 20 hours ago, JosephLalor said: Empire? Well done that man! I have no-o-o-ooo idea how this is going to go. I have scaled up and traced round the Brian Cassidy plans and I have a far fetched notion of plank building with plastic card round a profile and bulkheads, with lashings of filler to fill in the gaps. I’m going away for work for the next two weeks so I might take some stuff for the two weekend days I am not working or on a plane. Although I will probably end up working.. if it all all fails I will just find a gigantic lump of balsa... Regards, Adrian 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ah yes, an Empire. I had considered this conversation myself some way back but bottled it when I discovered how much work it would take. There is a thread somewhere on the Classic modelling page with advice and suggestions I was given. Well worth following, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I would have been contented with the Sunderland, an Empire..... WOW ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) Ah, some style, dignity & decorum, as only the Empire can project ... (only those who are hatted, wearing brown, beige or black shall board!) Edited October 5, 2019 by greggles.w 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 ...although there are many (no doubt posed) photos of very relaxed and informally-dressed passengers on board. The artist has captured the “box with rounded corners” aspect of the fuselage, a feature that I hope will help me when construction begins. I’m still at the stage of trying to understand the shape before I start cutting anything. It is quite a lump from some angles, but then it looks really graceful from others. Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Adrian, Back when I was thinking about this conversion, this link was very useful. Perhaps you’ve already seen it. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/atf-third-anniversary-gb-hewman100-s-build-t13606.html Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Definitely in on this. I was good friends with an ex Imperial pilot who flew the boats pre-war. Ended up as flight engineer on the Comet and flew the inaugural flight to Cape Town. Sadly missed! Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 15 hours ago, DMC said: Perhaps you’ve already seen it Dennis, thanks for the link. I have had a look at it (with the Sunderland fuselage in my hands) and I am going to try a different approach. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 3 hours ago, AdrianMF said: I am going to try a different approach. Regards, Adrian So might I, I think. This conversation just won’t go away. I thought I had put it permanently to bed but here it pops up again and I am looking at Sunderland kits on eBay. And I’ll wager I am not alone. One more link and I promise to just watch and learn. https://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=75111&p=1 Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 2 hours ago, DMC said: This conversation just won’t go away. I know exactly what you mean. I had the same moth-to-a-flame dance with the Frog Beaufort for several years before diving in. I have looked through that link too and even watched all the videos! Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Just seen this Adrian. I have no doubt at all that you will be able to pull this one off - but whether it will be by the end of this GB might be a little more in doubt given the huge amount of work involved. I will be following along though. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yes I agree, you will be able to do this Adrian, can't wait to see this on the go. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 I'm glad the last fortnight is over. Two weeks, three states (CO, CA and NY), half a dozen customer and prospect meetings and a two day trade show. And in the middle of it all our car got broken into in a busy car park and we lost four laptops, two phones and my passport, all out of sight in the trunk, in under ten minutes. Too much fun. Back home at last at the bench, I've started cutting out some bulkheads. These probably won't make it into the final model but I want to try to get a feel for the shapes: Thanks for looking, Adrian 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Glad to see you back, Adrian, but what a dreadful ending to your trip. While led you were away and prompted by your build, I bought a copy of Corsairville, The Lost Domain of the Flying Boat. @Turbofan recommended the book to me back when had inquired about the possibility of a Sunderland/Empire conversion. Lovely little book with many contemporary photos if you ever need a mojo restorative. Following with interest. Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I am sure that you will have a large following on this one . I shall take a number a sit in the corner and watch . Good Luck Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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