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Short Sunderland Mk III RFI - Italeri 1/72


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When I showed pictures of some of my models on the ceiling @perdu commented "…wouldn't it be splendid to see the stately Sunderland flying in formation with her latter-day successor?" As John Luke would say, "Make it so". So I did.

 

The usual extended and detailed WiP, including some great reference material (thanks all) is here.

 

As it's Christmas Eve I thought I'd do a hasty RFI - I hope you like it :) 

 

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The internals are, of course, now invisible, but I included 'Bill's Dad' adjusting the bombs on the rack:

 

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Merry Christmas all!

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8 hours ago, Cookenbacher said:

Incredible build Ced, the weathering is spot on, matching your reference pic exactly.

Merry Christmas!

Agreed 100%! I really love the weathering :clap:

 

Merry Christmas everybody

 

Ciao

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On 25/12/2019 at 00:50, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Merry Christmas Ced...  Shes looking the business. Thats a stellar build of a Sunderland. :worthy:

Thanks Dennis :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 00:55, Cookenbacher said:

Incredible build Ced, the weathering is spot on, matching your reference pic exactly.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks Cookie, glad you like her :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 01:07, AdrianMF said:

Very nice. Hard working weathering. I want to swap out my Airfix one for an Italeri now!

 

Regards,

Adrian

Thanks Adrian - I don't know the Airfix kit but I'm sure you'll make a good job of it :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 05:35, Stew Dapple said:

Lovely job Ced, she turned out a beauty B) 

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

Thanks matey :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 06:27, Spitfire31 said:

Impressive model!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

Thanks Joachim, very kind :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 09:33, giemme said:

Agreed 100%! I really love the weathering :clap:

 

Merry Christmas everybody

 

Ciao

Cheers Giorgio - and gloss coated too :wicked:

On 25/12/2019 at 09:36, Unfinished project said:

Stunning Sunderland 

Thanks Stef, nice of you to say so :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 12:09, rob85 said:

Aged to perfection, great weathering Ced, lovely build!

 

Rob

Cheers Rob :) 

On 25/12/2019 at 12:17, dbay133 said:

Awesome!  You are a master of this art.

Graeme

Oooh, not sure about that but thanks Graeme :D 

On 25/12/2019 at 13:12, Spookytooth said:

Well done sir.

A worthy addition to Ced` Ceiling Airforce.

 

Happy Xmas.

 

Simon.

Cheers Simon, she's up there now (see below) :) 

23 hours ago, Neil.C said:

Lovely Job!  I do love a Sunderland.

 

I built the MkI version earlier this year.

 

Not to your standard though.

 

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Thanks Neil - nice Mk I :) 

23 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said:

Awesome work ced 

Cheers Stu :) 

19 hours ago, keefr22 said:

Think I said it before Ced, but it bears repeating - flippin' marvellous big boat!

 

Keith

Thanks Keith, glad you like her and sorry I couldn't do your childhood haunt :( 

1 hour ago, Courageous said:

A great finish for the end of the year. All we need now is a pic of her on the ceiling. Well done.

 

Stuart

Your wish is my command Stuart:

 

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Hey, found it!! Looks fabulous Ced. Glad to see it on the ceiling at last. I was looking at the reference pics regarding the weathering and wondered if you'd pull it off. Needless to say it looks the part unquestionably.👍 

 

I almost broke mine out of the stash the other day but the Stranraer waved at me instead and became the Christmas holiday model. 🙄

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2 hours ago, HP42 said:

Hey, found it!! Looks fabulous Ced. Glad to see it on the ceiling at last. I was looking at the reference pics regarding the weathering and wondered if you'd pull it off. Needless to say it looks the part unquestionably.👍 

 

I almost broke mine out of the stash the other day but the Stranraer waved at me instead and became the Christmas holiday model. 🙄

Thanks Phil :) A Stranraer? WiP it, you know you want to!

2 hours ago, russ c said:

Wow! that`s nice, beautiful job

Thanks Russ, kind of you :) 

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