First We Take Manhattan.... Special Hobby 1/72 Short Sunderland Mk. V - Finally Finished

[AliGauld]

Another one that has been lingering in the stash.

I have very fond memories of my friend building the Airfix Sunderland when I was younger.

Always wanted one but didn't have the space. Still not sure I have.

I was going to build this for my nephew but he has now emigrated. It will still be the version he wanted though.

I have bookmarked @tonyot 's fabulous build and will be referring regularly to that and his magazine article in January 2021 Scale Aircraft Modelling.

I need the help and will have to look to see which portholes to blank off and fill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only bit of aftermarket but a necessity for this.

 

 

 

I will try to get some plastic cut tomorrow.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[billn53]

I wish I had the space . . . . 

[AliGauld]

19 minutes ago, billn53 said:

I wish I had the space . . . . 

Still not sure I have but what the hey, going for it anyway.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[GREG DESTEC]

Should be interesting!

 

I have the old Airfix kit sitting on the SoD. I started it about 5 years ago with my youngest son, and it's still not finished 😤

 

I suggest you start clearing a space for it now 😜

 

Cheers Greg

[AliGauld]

15 minutes ago, GREG DESTEC said:

Should be interesting!

 

I have the old Airfix kit sitting on the SoD. I started it about 5 years ago with my youngest son, and it's still not finished 😤

 

I suggest you start clearing a space for it now 😜

 

Cheers Greg

Have to clear enough space on the bench first. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[tonyot]

Good Luck Alistair,.......all I can advise is that you prepare your parts well and maybe treat it like a vacuform,....... the result is worth it and from what I`ve seen it is well within your capability,..... I had to walk away at times,..... then come back to it after a break.

Cheers

          Tony

[AliGauld]

7 minutes ago, tonyot said:

Good Luck Alistair,.......all I can advise is that you prepare your parts well and maybe treat it like a vacuform,....... the result is worth it and from what I`ve seen it is well within your capability,..... I had to walk away at times,..... then come back to it after a break.

Cheers

          Tony

Thanks Tony for your advice and your confidence.

I knew from your build that it was going to be more than a challenge, as I recall it fought you all the way.

Am I ready for it. I don't know but I'll give it a go.

I will walk away at times. I have found that usually works well.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Excellent,  looking forward to this one Alistair.  

Chris

[AliGauld]

21 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Excellent,  looking forward to this one Alistair.  

Chris

Could be a long haul.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[LDSModeller]

6 hours ago, AliGauld said:

I have very fond memories of my friend building the Airfix Sunderland when I was younger.

Always wanted one but didn't have the space. Still not sure I have.

 

Hi Alistair

 

Have this kit on the brew at my bench

 

Quick warning for you, depending on which version of the Mk V/GR5/MR5

you want to build, Special Hobby don't provide the correct parts for the

latter versions (from 1950-59 RAF Service)

I have added a couple of links for you, one a kit Review I did, and my WIP build, if they are any help?

 

Special Hobby Kit review

 

Special Hobby Kit Build - RNZAF MR5

 

One main issue interior wise is the Rear Deck, that Special hobby provide, and its

placement in the fuselage per their instructions per photo below

 

What it actually looks like on the real aircraft

 

Look forward to your build, if you ever need any reference photos/technical knowledge, just sing out

 

Regards

 

Alan

 

[AliGauld]

2 hours ago, LDSModeller said:

 

Hi Alistair

 

Have this kit on the brew at my bench

 

Quick warning for you, depending on which version of the Mk V/GR5/MR5

you want to build, Special Hobby don't provide the correct parts for the

latter versions (from 1950-59 RAF Service)

I have added a couple of links for you, one a kit Review I did, and my WIP build, if they are any help?

 

Special Hobby Kit review

 

Special Hobby Kit Build - RNZAF MR5

 

One main issue interior wise is the Rear Deck, that Special hobby provide, and its

placement in the fuselage per their instructions per photo below

 

What it actually looks like on the real aircraft

 

Look forward to your build, if you ever need any reference photos/technical knowledge, just sing out

 

Regards

 

Alan

 

Many thanks for you kind offer Alan,

You can be sure that I will call on your expertise when I am struggling.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Jonners]

11 hours ago, billn53 said:

I wish I had the space . . . . 

...and time! I've long thought about a South African Mk5, but Real Life simply hasn't allowed it (or any other modelling for the last year, unfortunately.☹). 

 

Looking at those sprue photos, Alistair, my first thought was "Blimey, that's a lot of parts!". Then the penny dropped!

 

I'll be watching your progress with interest.

 

Jon

[AliGauld]

2 hours ago, Jonners said:

...and time! I've long thought about a South African Mk5, but Real Life simply hasn't allowed it (or any other modelling for the last year, unfortunately.☹). 

 

Looking at those sprue photos, Alistair, my first thought was "Blimey, that's a lot of parts!". Then the penny dropped!

 

I'll be watching your progress with interest.

 

Jon

Welcome aboard.

It may take a while.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Dandie Dinmont]

8 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

It may take a while.

Nah, at the rate you build it’ll be done by Hogmanay. 
 

looking forward to this. 
 

Craig. 

[AliGauld]

1 hour ago, Dandie Dinmont said:

Nah, at the rate you build it’ll be done by Hogmanay. 
 

looking forward to this. 
 

Craig. 

Just not happening.

I'm back at work tomorrow, so will have to slow down a bit.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[mackem01]

Ooh got to watch this one for two reasons:

1/ I do love a flying boat.

2/ originally from..................guess!

[AliGauld]

2 minutes ago, mackem01 said:

Ooh got to watch this one for two reasons:

1/ I do love a flying boat.

2/ originally from..................guess!

Well, based on your username I might hazard a guess at somewhere by the River Wear. 

Welcome aboard.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[mackem01]

You get bonus points too.

[Dandie Dinmont]

5 hours ago, AliGauld said:

I'm back at work tomorrow, so will have to slow down a bit.

There won’t be much going on surely? You can get some of the fiddly bits done!

 

Craig. 

[AliGauld]

34 minutes ago, Dandie Dinmont said:

There won’t be much going on surely? You can get some of the fiddly bits done!

 

Craig. 

Already started fiddly bits.

This lot took me 90 minutes.

 

 

 

 

That's it I'm afraid.

 

I've opened up the waist gun doors as well.

Need to plan the painting for the innards as there are various colours.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

As I had the airbrush out I gave the bits a coat of Nato Black or Aluminium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately I've run out of Flat Aluminium so I'm going to have to hit Hobbycraft tomorrow in the hope that they have some. Some hope.

If not I'll use the Xtreme metals and dull it down a tad.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[alt-92]

Coming along for the ride
Yes it's big, and I've heard it to be a handful but it didn't stop me from having one in the stash - even if like many finding a good spot may end up being an additional challenge

[AliGauld]

1 hour ago, alt-92 said:

Coming along for the ride
Yes it's big, and I've heard it to be a handful but it didn't stop me from having one in the stash - even if like many finding a good spot may end up being an additional challenge

Welcome aboard, glad to have you along.

At least you will be able to see the pitfalls to avoid whether operator error or not.

If it helps I'll be happy. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Excellent   great to see this one underway Alistair.

Great start

Chris

[Lewis95]

Oooh gotta love a Sunderland! I, like you, seem to have an affinity for big kits but not the space for them. Still, I have 72nd Bear H and a Valkyrie on the shelf after purchasing them both last year.