The "Raiders Seaplane" is a
Short Seaford and was converted from an Airfix 1/72 Short
Sunderland. The nose and tail turrets were removed and a new nose
section was added made from sheet plastic bent into shape. The tail
turret was faired over in the same way. The original round windows
were filled in and new, rectangular ones for passengers were cut in
and acetate added for the window glass. A new dorsal fin extension
was made (sheet plastic again) and the tailplanes had a dihedral
added. The props come from two Monogram 1/72 B-25s and Pan Am
markings came from a Boeing Clipper. |