Linescriber Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 1/72 "Lift Here" Resin Indian Navy, Shorts SA 6 Sealand, Cochin 1953. The Shorts Sealand has a special place in the heart of Indian Naval Aviation. The type was the first aircraft to be inducted after the establishment of the Directorate of Naval Aviation and training of Indian Naval Aviators. An order for ten of these amphibians was placed in 1952. The first Sealand INS-101 was handed over on 13 Jan 53 . The aircraft arrived in due course of time by February . The last of the Sealands arrived in Oct 53. The FRU, or the Fleet Requirements Unit was commissioned on 11 Mar 53 on the Sealand under the command of Lt Cdr YN Singh who had flown Martlets with the RN off Malaya.. The FRU used to operated from Cochin's airfield at Willingdon Island, then known as INS Vendurthy II which was soon rechristened as INS Garuda. The Sealand was in service for ten years until 1963, when it was phased out as new aircraft were inducted in service. The aircraft was phased out in 1965, after just over 12 years of service. Today a lone Sealand IN-106 survives and is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum, Goa . Fairly easy kit with huge detail but needs careful alignment of wing, engines and empennage. Windows are Testors clear glue. Decals are Bright Spark and Spares. The diorama is the kit box inverted on a picture frame with a printed tarmac and hand-painted sea wall. the sea is tissue crumpled and stuck with water and glue. then painted and layered with Future and then added with random stones and wood from the garden. Edited June 14, 2020 by Linescriber repeated picture 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That's excellent. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Not sure what happened, but this comment ended up in the wrong thread. Apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Lovely build and imaginative diorama! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 What a great subject and impressive presentation ! I was unaware that the Indian Navy operated this amphibian. The crew, odds 'n' sods on the tarmac and the waterside impedimenta sets it off nicely. I'm gonna have to make the acquaintance of Lift Here Models, a new one on me, but if this is an example of their output, they could be getting some of my business. Apart from being a great model, you've provided a great advert for their product. Thanks, LS. Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Beautiful model and diorama. The Sealand reminds me, a bit, of the Grumman Albatross, though I think the Sealand is more attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Fantastic diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 WOAH!!!!!!!!!!! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Outstanding! Very evocative dio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Beautiful build and Dio`, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Nicely rendered! It's an unusual subject to be sure. I'm familiar with the kit, and had access to it at one point; always wondered how it would look in good hands. Thanks for sharing this with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Great model of rare subject and spectacular diorama! Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I’d heard of Lift Here but I didn’t know they did a Sealand! Lovely work! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linescriber Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thank you gents for your encouragement!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Fascinating build of an aircraft that was a name that had passed me by. Great research and really well done, composed and interesting diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Great build and diorama , excellent modelling ! Also a very interesting subject. Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linescriber Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 8:43 AM, Wulfman said: Great build and diorama , excellent modelling ! Also a very interesting subject. Wulfman 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Very, very nice, mate. A beautiful model and diorama. I seem to remember seeing one of these in the museum at Dabolim., as well as in the Aviation Museum in Belgrade. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 The first Shorts Sealand I have seen anywhere other than the picture in an old Air International magazine. Great build there and so is the diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Your Sealand came out great, something you don't see everyday. The diorama you've built around it is the icing on the cake, well done 👍 Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just beautiful!!!!! Great attention to detail and overall presentation. I applaud you!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linescriber Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Thankyou folks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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