Sunderland Mk.III
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Short Sunderland Mk.III
Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 461 Sqn. DV960/2-H
1942 World War 2 - RAF Mount Batten
Dark Sea grey-RAF Light Green, White- Skala:
- 1:72
- Status:
- På vent
- Påbegynt:
- May 28, 2021
The Short S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland in North East England.
Developed in parallel with the civilian S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the Sunderland was developed specifically to conform to the requirements of British Air Ministry Specification R.2/33 for a long-range patrol/reconnaissance flying boat to serve with the Royal Air Force (RAF). As designed, it served as a successor to the earlier Short Sarafand flying boat. Sharing several similarities with the S.23, it featured a more advanced aerodynamic hull and was outfitted with various offensive and defensive armaments, including machine gun turrets, bombs, aerial mines, and depth charges. The Sunderland was powered by four Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines and was outfitted with various detection equipment to aid combat operations, including the Leigh searchlight, the ASV Mark II and ASV Mark III radar units, and an astrodome.
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Andrea MorrisPlease visit the associated album for comments, updates & pictures for this project.
Gary KitchenLooking forward to this when you get started. Have the same kit and so taking a seat.
Andrea MorrisHi Gary. Not sure when I will start this, too many shelf queens!!! I have had a good look over this kit and it looks great, I don't forsee any major problems. But since you have taken the trouble to pull up a chair, I feel encouraged to start this!
Andrea MorrisWell, you prompted me to get the kit down from the stash room. I've opened the bags and had a good inspection of all the parts. The SO has said, if I start it, I must follow through and finish it!!! I will photo the sprues in the morning and then make a start! Comments will then move over to the album.
Andrea MorrisCalling all you rivet counters! There is a mismatch between the instructions and (review the final review on SM) this review as to which portholes to open up or fill.
Gary KitchenAndrea. I'm away but will
Check out my reference source tomorrow evening and see if it helps out. Hopefully someone helps you out before then.
Andrea MorrisThanks Gary but it's all sorted now. I've used Micro Kristal Klear for all the portholes as the kit parts are too thick and a bad fit.
RuiWatching. The interested because I have an 1:72 AirFix Sunderland III in the stash that I am considering for a large kit build. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Cheer!
Andrea MorrisHi Rui, comments have now moved over to the album, as I am starting to post progress pic's.