TG Sunderland (2 Viewers)

TomNT · Dec 29, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
I'll post dimensions when I can find a bigger tape measure and some pics when I get a bigger camera. The cost commitment for one per year is the same as a packet of cigarettes each week...but it's much better for you and you know it {sm4}

Congrat's as well Bob, everyone should give up smoking and buy a Sunderland! ^&grin Mind you what's my excuse as I don't smoke, oh I forgot, I spend all my money on TS's and dioramas!!!

Tom

Fitzgibbon · Dec 29, 2016

Jack said:
For those of us who live in the 21st century that is 81 cm and 104 cms respectively!

I am always mindful that Americans also live in the 21st Century and use strange thermometers and weird petrol drums... I do remember once driving around north Queensland with a 44 gallon drum of fuel in a time of shortage...and when you text them it's always yesterday. But it's fun trying to make allowances...viva la difference I say

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HAWKEYE · Dec 29, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
Ok, nose to tail is 32 inches and wingspan 41 inches. It's BIG.^&grin

how tall is it? the sunderland is truly shock and awe

Fitzgibbon · Dec 29, 2016

HAWKEYE said:
how tall is it? the sunderland is truly shock and awe

It sits on the stand at 18 inches to tip of that tailfin. About 5 inches of stand allows for the curve of the hull.

Guest · Dec 29, 2016

What figures would you put with it?

Fitzgibbon · Dec 29, 2016

Walsingham said:
What figures would you put with it?

Several dio options with RAF repaints. Rescuing a downed pilot in a raft. Waiting on plans for a raft. Nuts (Martin's bird) survived a massive JU88 fight and after downing 3, it was forced to make a landing and the crew came ashore assisted by local villagers...some interesting possibilities...a village backdrop would be cool with some villagers in the middle ground. Mabel sank a couple of U-boats but was downed by JU88's and disappeared. Alongside a surrendering U-boat is another possibility. Lots of magic water is required, of course...^&confuse

wayne556517 · Dec 29, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
Several dio options with RAF repaints. Rescuing a downed pilot in a raft. Waiting on plans for a raft. Nuts (Martin's bird) survived a massive JU88 fight and after downing 3, it was forced to make a landing and the crew came ashore assisted by local villagers...some interesting possibilities...a village backdrop would be cool with some villagers in the middle ground. Mabel sank a couple of U-boats but was downed by JU88's and disappeared. Alongside a surrendering U-boat is another possibility. Lots of magic water is required, of course...^&confuse

Here is a raft if anyone has the set over there.

TomNT · Dec 30, 2016

Are you going to weather yours up a bit Bob, say around the engine cowlings etc?

Tom

Fitzgibbon · Dec 30, 2016

TomNT said:
Are you going to weather yours up a bit Bob, say around the engine cowlings etc?

Tom

At this point I am happy just to gaze in awe Tom. I might think about that around order time on the next. Are you up for a share?{sm4}

TomNT · Dec 30, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
At this point I am happy just to gaze in awe Tom. I might think about that around order time on the next. Are you up for a share?{sm4}

On the next! How many Sunderlands are you buying???

Tom

amhuff1 · Dec 30, 2016

Any pictures?

Fitzgibbon · Dec 30, 2016

amhuff1 said:
Any pictures?

Sorry 'bout that. My good lady and I are both competing for use of the Apple Mac for independent research reports over the holiday, and I have some photos on my phone that I have not had a chance to load into photobucket. I've sent a few to Vicki by email and promise to post over the weekend. Vicki, who always considers everyone, has already commented about the anticipation on the forum - reminding me of the obligation

. I promise...just a little longer. If you PM your email, I'll send you a pic.
Bob

Fitzgibbon · Dec 30, 2016

TomNT said:
On the next! How many Sunderlands are you buying???

Tom

Hey Tom
The beauty of group buying for these big planes Is the cooperative arrangement - at some time in 2017, there will be a photo with both of the Sunderlands together in RAAF colours and It'll be unique. The next squadron could have three or four in it but it won't be Sunderlands

. You just need to answer the question of what do you fancy? Anything is possible {sm4}

TomNT · Dec 30, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
Hey Tom
The beauty of group buying for these big planes Is the cooperative arrangement - at some time in 2017, there will be a photo with both of the Sunderlands together in RAAF colours and It'll be unique. The next squadron could have three or four in it but it won't be Sunderlands . You just need to answer the question of what do you fancy? Anything is possible {sm4}

For me Bob it's always going to be a Sunderland if I were to have an aircraft. As for a cooperative arrangement, I wouldn't be part of one for several reasons, one being where I live (I would hardly see the bird and it's a long way and cost to bring one back and forth between Darwin and Brisi!) and second, I'm a bit greedy and would want the bird for myself!

The two together is going to look awesome and even more so in a dio setting of a harbour etc.

Tom

Mark IV · Dec 30, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
Hey Tom
The beauty of group buying for these big planes Is the cooperative arrangement - at some time in 2017, there will be a photo with both of the Sunderlands together in RAAF colours and It'll be unique. The next squadron could have three or four in it but it won't be Sunderlands . You just need to answer the question of what do you fancy? Anything is possible {sm4}

Are we talking Lancasters

Mark

Fitzgibbon · Dec 31, 2016

TomNT said:
For me Bob it's always going to be a Sunderland if I were to have an aircraft. As for a cooperative arrangement, I wouldn't be part of one for several reasons, one being where I live (I would hardly see the bird and it's a long way and cost to bring one back and forth between Darwin and Brisi!) and second, I'm a bit greedy and would want the bird for myself!

The two together is going to look awesome and even more so in a dio setting of a harbour etc.

Tom

My apology Tom,
It is always a bird each. But you are correct, in that the advantage of the squadron thing would be difficult to realise at such distance. Are you coming for the March do?
Bob

Jack · Dec 31, 2016

How about a Vickers Vimy or a Handley Page?

Fitzgibbon · Dec 31, 2016

Mark IV said:
Are we talking Lancasters

Mark

Would that clinch it for you? It's open to discuss at this point? We are in WWI mode and really big at the moment but a few months from decision.

{sm4}

Jack · Dec 31, 2016

Fitzgibbon said:
Sorry 'bout that. My good lady and I are both competing for use of the Apple Mac for independent research reports over the holiday, and I have some photos on my phone that I have not had a chance to load into photobucket. I've sent a few to Vicki by email and promise to post over the weekend. Vicki, who always considers everyone, has already commented about the anticipation on the forum - reminding me of the obligation . I promise...just a little longer. If you PM your email, I'll send you a pic.
Bob

If you cannot get to the computer are you really 'competing' for it?

Fitzgibbon · Dec 31, 2016

Jack said:
If you cannot get to the computer are you really 'competing' for it?

just not winning{sm4}

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