Shorts Sunderland

[mattviatura]

Hello

Does anybody on here fancy building and painting one for a small fee? Doesn't have to look like some of the artwork you see on here but has to look good, ideally I'd like it to be carrying accurate markings but I haven't got the full details of those yet.

Thanks

[mattviatura]

Yes indeed I already have the kit. I'd like to give it to my father as a present but don't have the talent to do it properly.

[mattviatura]

Thanks for the answers everyone. The thing is I don't need a build to the standard shown on some of those sites, it just needs to look okay. I could probably build it myself it's the painting I'd struggle with.

My dad used to fly these things.

[mattviatura]

Dad flew them in 44/45, the only thing I know is that it would have been Coastal Command.

I've been in touch with the Sunderland Trust at Pembroke and am in the process of finding out details about specific aircraft. Unfortunately the only picture of my father in the Air Force shows him fast asleep in a Catalina.

Dr that's kind of you, Sheffield you say? Hmmm Snake Pass...

I may well be in touch when I have the specifics thank you.

[mattviatura]

Eric Mc said:

Did he serve in Catalinas too?

I believe so, unfortunately I don't have too much information.

[mattviatura]

The real Apache said:

Are there any after market parts for em?

Not sure what you mean by this.

[mattviatura]

I don't want to go into details but Dad isn't too well and I can't unfortunately just ask him for info.

It's something he never really talked much about when I was growing up.

Appreciate all the advice thank you all.

Edited by mattviatura on Wednesday 2nd June 10:43

[mattviatura]

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