Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Allies '46 GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on March 09, 2018, 07:08:16 PM

Title: SARO Torbay
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 09, 2018, 07:08:16 PM: Hopefully this will be ok for this Gb, it is a refubishment of an old resin SRA1 kit I have dredged out.

This is a real world prototype that began development for the Pacific campaign, so what if that went on until '46 ?

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra1.JPG)

I reckon something like this will work for this GB Theme
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra1_39.jpg)
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 10, 2018, 01:35:12 AM: SARO Whale Shark or SARO Catfish? :)
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Tophe on March 10, 2018, 01:59:22 AM: Good!
Is this scratch-built or a commercial kit? (that I did not know) and which scale ?
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 10, 2018, 02:58:34 AM: Quote from: Tophe on March 10, 2018, 01:59:22 AM
Good!
Is this scratch-built or a commercial kit? (that I did not know) and which scale ?

Yes, we want to know.
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 10, 2018, 04:40:09 AM: 1/72 Resin Kit, from some French Manufacturer (Jean-Pierre DUJIN ??), probably a good 15+ years old now.

I have gone with Torbay as SARO used a lot of place names for some of their aircraft and it was designed to operate from bays and inlets
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 10, 2018, 05:22:03 AM: Quote from: buzzbomb on March 10, 2018, 04:40:09 AM
1/72

Bah!!! Wrong answer.
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: kitnut617 on March 11, 2018, 01:03:21 AM: Good subject matter :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

I started one years ago but it got packed for the house move I did and it's still buried in the boxes somewhere. The one I have is a Planet Models one, resin too.

It doesn't have to be RN though, the RAF operated flying boats too ---
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Robomog on March 11, 2018, 04:20:06 AM: This is one of my wants in plastic, I love the lines of this aircraft, looking forward to see this finished and what you do with it

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 12, 2018, 01:15:56 AM: Some more inspiration...or sorts:

(https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8894/18248419889_f11a068206_b.jpg)
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 12, 2018, 03:55:30 AM: I would say its too far along for the GB but I think you still have A LOT of work ahead of you so i'll allow it ;D

Some kits fight the whole way!
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 13, 2018, 05:49:57 AM: Quote from: taiidantomcat on March 12, 2018, 03:55:30 AM
I would say its too far along for the GB but I think you still have A LOT of work ahead of you so i'll allow it ;D

Some kits fight the whole way!

Thanks, the basic construction was 11 parts, two fuselage halves, two wings and two tail planes, two float assemblies and a cockpit tub.
Like most resin kits, the "fun part" is getting it to fit and for the finish to be bubble free and acceptable.
Fit was ok.. bubble free and acceptable..well lets say, work is ongoing.
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 29, 2018, 06:22:53 PM: the end is nigh.. best I finish this up !

tidied it up a bit, really did botch it the first time around.
Went for a more traditional 46ish type scheme of FAA Grey over Sky.

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra2.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra3.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra4.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/46/sra5.JPG)

Took to the Wings and Tracks comp here and it sank without trace ;)
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Robomog on March 29, 2018, 06:42:35 PM: Absolutely stunning !

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 29, 2018, 09:49:37 PM: Wow did that finish up a stunner!

The perfect model for this GB and your work on the water is outstanding!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 30, 2018, 02:53:53 AM: (https://digigum.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/comment-friday-damn.jpg)
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: kitnut617 on March 30, 2018, 07:31:12 AM: That's a "Double Damn"

Outstanding result
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Acree on March 30, 2018, 07:38:38 AM: The Torbay is fantastic, but I can’t even fathom the depths of your water-modeling skill!
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: kim margosein on March 30, 2018, 08:56:55 AM: The water is beyond words. The only sadness is the SARO was such an ungainly aircraft.
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: finsrin on March 30, 2018, 04:10:00 PM: SR.A/1 model is spot on, fine build. :smiley:
Scratch building water like that purrrfection. :-*
Title: Re: SARO Torbay
Post by: Old Wombat on March 30, 2018, 04:53:05 PM: Nice one, Brian! 8)

Quote from: buzzbomb on March 29, 2018, 06:22:53 PM
Took to the Wings and Tracks comp here and it sank without trace ;)

Obviously don't know a good thing when they see it! ::)