Short Sunderland iii

[adt70hk]

Carl
Sorry missed the start of this. Just caught up and got say it's turned out very well.

ATB

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good to me Carl.

[Defiant911]

Thanks for all the positive comments. It’s a strange model this one. When the paint was complete it just looked very fake and too new. This usually suits me fine with most my other models but this one just seemed to lack any real character. Somehow the dirtying up of a perfectly good paint job seemed to improve it and give it back some realism.
anyway, whilst I’m building the Queen Mary ship I must decide on next plane model build, I have several in the growing stash continuing the WW2 theme Including the P61 Black Widow and the B17 Flying Fortress both in 1:48 scale.
carl

[Jim R]

Hi Carl
Very nicely done. Agree you don't need wheels.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

It looks just great, Carl.
WAY better than my gloss white version from 50+ years ago :smiling5:
And I honestly think you've been quite subtle with the weathering- most of the pics I've seen they really took a hammering!

[Guest]

Very nice looking Also good to see you built it with the bomb doors open, I always thought that was one of the most interesting features of this plane, the way the bomb racks slide out to the sides under the wings.

[Defiant911]

Very nice looking :smiling3: Also good to see you built it with the bomb doors open, I always thought that was one of the most interesting features of this plane, the way the bomb racks slide out to the sides under the wings.

Yes, was my thoughts exactly. I was concerned that the hollow interior might become evident but as the opening is right under the wings you really hardly notice.

[outrunner]

That has turned out nice, I like it a lot!

Andy.

[spanner570]

Excellent result Carl.
I've enjoyed following the build.

Ron

[BarryW]

I don’t think it’s over weathered at all. You have done a great job on one of my favourite aircraft.

[Defiant911]

Thanks for all the comments. Got to find it a spot on my wall now.
carl

[Gern]

Beautiful

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking build of a famous plane, my x neighbour (sadly no longer with us) use to service them in Milford Haven in the war.

Great work Carl

[boatman]

A VERY good build an i loved this ole girl an like as has been said she is not over wheathered an looks great very well done
chris

[tr1ckey66]

Beautiful build Carl. I think the finish is spot on. And, I agree about the wheels. Putting the landing gear on is like putting stabilisers on a swan.
Cracking job
Paul