Sandringham du réseau aérien interinsulaire
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The Short Sandringham F-OBIP is a unique example. Born in 1943 Sunderland mkIII for the RAF, she was transformed into mkV in 1944, equipped with Pratt and Whitney double wasp of 1200 hp.
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In 1947, BOAC transformed her into sandringham mk7 for the transport of 45 passengers. She was sold to RAI in 1958, which operated her until 1970 for connections between the French Pacific islands. She accumulated 6000h of flight before being collected by the musée de l’air et de l’espace du Bourget. She was damaged in 1984 by a storm. She is still under renovation.
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A wet Short
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Wonderfull F-OBIP at the musée du Bourget before the drama
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Traces of the 1984 storm are visible at the rear of the fuselage that was reconstructed.
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But in its element nevertheless
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Engine covers are too long for the selected version
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Come on, let’s cut it all
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The four engines disconnected
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We take this opportunity to break through everything. We have to fill the void now. To be continued
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The Sandringham is a civilized Short Sunderland mark V. It is therefore equipped with Pratt and Withney R-1830 of 1200 hp
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The R-1830 has a diameter of 1.2 meters or 8mm at 1/144. Scratch attempt.
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End of engine work.
Engines overhauled
Engines overhauled
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First decals placed
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The basic colors are laid
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Today, the other side.
The decals are very thin and very fragile. Sudden stress in perspective.
The decals are very thin and very fragile. Sudden stress in perspective.
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Engines installed
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disaster, by wanting to add flags and different portholes in homemade decals, this area was torn away.
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Disaster repaired. We take the opportunity to put the portholes in the right place
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Finished!! Ouf
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Commentaires
36 2 November 2022, 17:57
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Very cool topic, following.
Wasn't aware there's a Sandringham kit out there, good to know, I might go for the Ryanair one at some point in time 😉
31 December 2023, 23:18
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It's a very cool subject; The first decals look lovely. Following.
24 February, 16:05