This aircraft was filmed on Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay, Scotland in November 1941. The pilot, Wing Commander Johnny Hyde was shot down over Norway, flying Beaufighters, in 1942. Film Cameraman was Jonah Jones..
@yorkshiresheep I didn't know that.. :) Great news.. Trouble is, Italeri has a reputation for not always being accurate either... :) I hope their kit will be in 1/72 scale, I'd love to build one... :)
@2002And Airfix are still making it and it is available. It might be worth waiting for the Italari kit that they've announced in their catalogue as it should be better detailed than the now dated Airfix kit.
@2002And I did forget to mention, white ensign models produce a detailing kit for the Airfix with the cross wires for the floats and the under wing radar antenna, some of which may be suitable for enhancing the Italari kit.
My all time fav. airplane.
Fantastic design, lines, abilities. I wish they only built more.
einherje71 6 months ago
'Flying Porcupine'.
kolbpilot 9 months ago
very beautiful
einherje71 9 months ago
This aircraft was filmed on Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay, Scotland in November 1941. The pilot, Wing Commander Johnny Hyde was shot down over Norway, flying Beaufighters, in 1942. Film Cameraman was Jonah Jones..
bhirlinn 1 year ago
Germans called this bird "the flying porcupine" One Sunderland held off an entire squadron of JU-88's over the Bay of Biscay in 1943.
killingamps 1 year ago
Beautiful - i am trying to get hold of an Airfix model kit of this plane(/boat)!
2002And 1 year ago
@2002And It should still be available.. and hopefully they'll re-release it again before too long.. :)
BasicModelling 1 year ago
@BasicModelling in plastic kit? Italari are going to be doing the MK1 sunderland, later this year / start of next year. Should be a good kit.
The downside to the Airfix is that it's one of the first large planes they did and the tooling is now quite old.
yorkshiresheep 8 months ago
@yorkshiresheep I didn't know that.. :) Great news.. Trouble is, Italeri has a reputation for not always being accurate either... :) I hope their kit will be in 1/72 scale, I'd love to build one... :)
BasicModelling 8 months ago
its on offer in hobby craft at the moment for 12.99
nem1939 1 year ago
@2002And Airfix are still making it and it is available. It might be worth waiting for the Italari kit that they've announced in their catalogue as it should be better detailed than the now dated Airfix kit.
yorkshiresheep 8 months ago
@yorkshiresheep Yes, since I posted that comment, I have seen several its for sale. I think I will wait for the Italari kit though.. :)Thanks.. :)
2002And 8 months ago
@2002And I did forget to mention, white ensign models produce a detailing kit for the Airfix with the cross wires for the floats and the under wing radar antenna, some of which may be suitable for enhancing the Italari kit.
yorkshiresheep 8 months ago
@yorkshiresheep Sounds good.. thanks for the extra info.. :)
2002And 8 months ago
Haha, sweet
Russell3008 1 year ago
Reminds me of that cartoon the bear that flys a plane like this one and has a son that wind surfs behind it
spidez8407 1 year ago
Was that bigger or smaller than the 'Spruce Goose'?
bywestonbay 1 year ago
@bywestonbay smaller.
the spruce goose was waaay bigger
kyotoair 1 year ago