tonyot Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hiya Folks,.... another update,....... Well I`ve painted the props and beaching trolley and test fitted them along with the floats,...... BUT,...... the filler along one of the wing roots cracked,.....bummer! So I`ve taped it off and applied more filler,.....lets see how it goes eh? I have also cut out a B Type roundel and the grey codes FV-X,.....I just cannot decide whether to apply them on one side or not? Cheers Tony 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Looking great Tony, I too would be tempted to put the codes and roundel on the starboard side? 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, mick b said: Looking great Tony, I too would be tempted to put the codes and roundel on the starboard side? 👍 Mike Cheers Mike,...... I`m torn what to do mate to be fair re the B Type and codes,...... um ah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hiya Folks,..... well the repair job turned into a bigger job than I imagined nd it spread to the upper fuselage where I wasn`t happy with the joint lines whih seemed to have opened up too,....... so I sanded the lot! Once sanded they were masked off; And the first coat of silver applied; If I don`t get away with this I can always camouflage the blinking thing LOL! Cheers Tony 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Blimey, this one's fighting you all the way but I have every faith in your ability to get it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Fingers crossed fella All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm sure the repair will go well, would be a shame to camouflage it. Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Blimey Tony this one is fighting you to the end?! What adhesive did you use, glues nowadays don’t seem to have the same qualities of old? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Crikey, where have I been? The last I seen you had just finished the white one and here we have another nearly finished! Another great scheme. Brave move with all that filling but definitely worth it, looks great mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Beard said: Blimey, this one's fighting you all the way but I have every faith in your ability to get it done. You could say that,.......but I did go and say that it was supposed to be a quick build,.....talk about putting the mockers on it eh mate!!! Thanks for your faith,....more than I have got,..... but thankfully it worked out OK! 5 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Fingers crossed fella All the best Chris Cheers Chris,.....thankkfully I went OK I think,.....I`ll let you be the judge when I post a pic tomorrow! 1 hour ago, Shorty84 said: I'm sure the repair will go well, would be a shame to camouflage it. Cheers Markus Cheers Shorty,....... yeah my thoughts exactly,..... thankfully I think I got away with it? 1 hour ago, mick b said: Blimey Tony this one is fighting you to the end?! What adhesive did you use, glues nowadays don’t seem to have the same qualities of old? Mike You can say that again Mike,....... my own fault for calling it a `quick build' I suppose! I use Revell Contacta but I`ve been having a few problems with seams lately,..... especially on the bigger models, might start to use tube glue on the main joints in future? 1 hour ago, woody37 said: Crikey, where have I been? The last I seen you had just finished the white one and here we have another nearly finished! Another great scheme. Brave move with all that filling but definitely worth it, looks great mate LOL,.... keeping you on your toes bud! Thanks,.. glad you like it and hopefully I my have got away with the repair,..... we`ll see in daylight. I also made a change to the markings,.... I`ll post a pic tomorrow. Cheers everybody, Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Hiya Folks,....... repair complete,....... re painted and a first coat of matt acrylic varnish has been brushed on. I`ve altered the markings on the right side of the fuselage too; Cheers Tony 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Great recovery Tony, looks absolutely lovely, great work fella All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Looks great, and I like the look of the alternative RH side markings too. Which matt varnish is it? I use W+N Galeria but I'm always on the lookout for something better... My only niggle would be the prominent fuel tank outlines and straps that Italeri present. I've been looking for pictures of Short flying boat top wings for my Empire Boat build as well, and I've yet to see any evidence of a prominent fuel tank, let alone a strap. The closest I've got to a fuel tank outline comes from one of the pictures on the Australian Virtual War Memorial site, namely this one, where I could talk myself into believing I can see a rounded panel line between engines 3 and 4. Topside views of Sunderlands are pretty hard to find (for me at least). [edit - of course, just after I post I find this one, which does show the outlines of the fuel tank, but hardly to any greater degree than any other regular panel line, and I still can't see a diagonal strap...] Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Great recovery Tony, looks absolutely lovely, great work fella All the best Chris Thanks Chris. 1 hour ago, Silver Fox said: Looking good mate Cheers Andy. 55 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Looks great, and I like the look of the alternative RH side markings too. Which matt varnish is it? I use W+N Galeria but I'm always on the lookout for something better... My only niggle would be the prominent fuel tank outlines and straps that Italeri present. I've been looking for pictures of Short flying boat top wings for my Empire Boat build as well, and I've yet to see any evidence of a prominent fuel tank, let alone a strap. The closest I've got to a fuel tank outline comes from one of the pictures on the Australian Virtual War Memorial site, namely this one, where I could talk myself into believing I can see a rounded panel line between engines 3 and 4. Topside views of Sunderlands are pretty hard to find (for me at least). [edit - of course, just after I post I find this one, which does show the outlines of the fuel tank, but hardly to any greater degree than any other regular panel line, and I still can't see a diagonal strap...] Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian and I know what you mean about the tanks and straps,... far too deep and prominent,..... but I didn`t fancy re scribing them in more lightly and I`m not going to go back and fill them in again LOL! I`ll be covering them to some extent with exhaust staining so not to worry. Varnish wise,.... I`m still using Polly Scale acrylic Matt,..... but it is almost on the turn and is best not mixing it too much incase it leaves white streaks,..... so the result is quite an egg shell finish,.... just right for this silver painted aircraft. I`m on the search for a replacement varnish myself. All the best mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Good save Tony, as if nothing had happened. Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Shorty84 said: Good save Tony, as if nothing had happened. Cheers Markus Cheers Shorty,..... I`ve had to do a few more similar repairs tonight after I slipped with a knife while masking off the scum line for the fuselage!! This thing is really fighting me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 hours ago, AdrianMF said: My only niggle would be the prominent fuel tank outlines and straps that Italeri present. I've been looking for pictures of Short flying boat top wings for my Empire Boat build as well, and I've yet to see any evidence of a prominent fuel tank, let alone a strap. The closest I've got to a fuel tank outline comes from one of the pictures on the Australian Virtual War Memorial site, namely this one, where I could talk myself into believing I can see a rounded panel line between engines 3 and 4. Topside views of Sunderlands are pretty hard to find (for me at least). [edit - of course, just after I post I find this one, which does show the outlines of the fuel tank, but hardly to any greater degree than any other regular panel line, and I still can't see a diagonal strap...] Regards, Adrian Interestingly, the Mk I/II Sunderland Manual I have, actually has a diagram of what Italeri portrays on their Sunderland (how to remove/install, when removing/re-installing wing tanks). I too, have not been able find any Sunderland's (early marks) with the tank cross bar, in any of my Sunderland books. It's very possible it was designed as such, but in practice too cumbersome to maintain, so was dropped from production. Later Fuel tank diagrams of (Mk III/V) Sunderland's I have, show nothing of the cross bar. This photo of a Shorts Boat Wing tank shows the tank is quite tight fitting and No cross bar Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Right,.... this one has fought me more than I thought it would,....... and I am now calling it done! I`ll post some more pics in WIP,...... thanks for the encouragement along the way chaps, Cheers Tony EDIT,...... I swear this model is jinxed,...... last night, 24th Nov, 2020 it took a nose dive off the shelf, hit the furniture on the way down, snapping the troublesome left wing off,..... opening up the seam of the upper fuselage and shedding props, floats and beaching gear! Having collected together what I could,..... I`m still short a set of float struts, one propeller and a few beaching gear wheels! I may repair it and give it a camouflaged finish,..... I`m not sure yet! Edited November 25, 2020 by tonyot 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jur Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Beautiful! What a great job you've done on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wow! Another beaut, Tony! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Great work Tony you have fought well. You have done a cracking job and turned out another beauty. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Awesome work, Tony! You did a beautiful job on this beauty. Sorry it fought you tooth and nail to get to this point. Does this mean you'll have time to devote to the Valetta? Just kidding. Great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Jur said: Beautiful! What a great job you've done on that. Thanks Jur,..... glad you like it mate and thanks for your kind comment. 2 hours ago, dogsbody said: Wow! Another beaut, Tony! Chris Cheers Chris,..... thanks very much for your supprt as ever mate. 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Great work Tony you have fought well. You have done a cracking job and turned out another beauty. All the best Chris Thanks Chris and cheers again for bucking me up,...... yeah it has put up more of a struggle than I expected that`s for sure,....... but now where to put it LOL!! 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Awesome work, Tony! You did a beautiful job on this beauty. Sorry it fought you tooth and nail to get to this point. Does this mean you'll have time to devote to the Valetta? Just kidding. Great stuff. Thanks mate and yeah it was a bit of a bind at times,..... but hey! Thanks for the support and yeah,..... back on with the Valetta tomorrow,..... finish the black stripes and then sort out the decals. All the best everybody and cheers again, Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 We knew you get there in the end and produce a rather stunning model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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