Author Topic: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72  (Read 3368 times)

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I started to assemble this "classic" Italeri Kit:


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A quick look inside the box:


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Eduard PE parts ...


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First steps...


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I have to open the Tenth Porthole in Starboard side:


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2022, 03:54:05 AM »
 :smiley:

Do you wish to include this in the Maritime Patrol GB currently underway?
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2022, 06:50:55 AM »
Original 1959 kit in 1963 Airfix of America (AoA) box beaconed me to buy & build, thought it "too difficult" never mind "being a seaplane" nose upturned but did build the Supermarine Walrus c.1965 nose downturned. In 1968 bought another AoA kit, prepped it for painting tossing it spring 1969 with other prepped & no-builds. Decades later bought a Airfix re-issue truly-really intending to build it but tossed it, decades later in 21st Century bought two 1963 AoAs as "forever keepsakes" gave them well as 622 other kits to Viking Hobbies 2015 & 2021, still wished I'd built just one of the critters :icon_sueno:
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2022, 12:35:56 PM »
:smiley:

Do you wish to include this in the Maritime Patrol GB currently underway?


Yes, I wish, thank you.

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2022, 10:25:37 PM »
:smiley:

Do you wish to include this in the Maritime Patrol GB currently underway?


Yes, I wish, thank you.


Oh, good! 8)
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2022, 08:04:37 PM »
Watching, I have the same kit to do as a 10SQN aircraft to go with my 10SQN P-3s
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2022, 12:14:16 AM »
Interior almost completed...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2022, 01:42:52 AM »
 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2022, 06:26:50 AM »
lookin' Good  :smiley:

The interior green looks a little dark, what did you use?
I used to use Humbrol 78 (a tin I bought in the 1970's) but the current version of H-78 is not right (compared to actual sheet-metal samples).

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2022, 07:25:21 AM »
lovely detail there Rod
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2022, 11:24:21 PM »

I'm ready for a lot of sanding work ...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2022, 11:29:04 PM »
lookin' Good  :smiley:

The interior green looks a little dark, what did you use?
I used to use Humbrol 78 (a tin I bought in the 1970's) but the current version of H-78 is not right (compared to actual sheet-metal samples).

I used Tamiya XF-71, "actually" is brighter than in photos..

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2022, 05:29:27 PM »
It should be ready for painting ...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2022, 07:22:19 PM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2022, 02:28:22 PM »
That is looking great Rod
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2022, 06:26:45 PM »
Camo applied ...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2022, 07:57:27 PM »
 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2022, 03:17:22 AM »
Looking good
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2022, 02:32:14 AM »
Ready for the weathering ...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2022, 02:56:17 AM »
Looking good
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2022, 06:11:13 AM »
It is indeed! Great work Rodolfo  :smiley:
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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2022, 01:35:23 PM »
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #22 on: July 09, 2022, 08:18:34 PM »
Ready for radar and the last details ...


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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2022, 11:15:52 PM »

"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Sunderland Mk.III - RAAF 10 Sqn. Mount Batten, 1942 - Italeri 1:72
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2022, 11:58:33 PM »
That looks great!!!!