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Post by longforgan on Feb 14, 2017 22:59:20 GMT 12
painting showing the arrival of three of four Short Sunderland III to NZ for the purpose of carrying passengers, mail, and some smaller freight items to the Pacific during WW2 at Mechanics Bay North Head 1944 . The painting is 1800x250mm oil on canvas   |
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Post by davidd on Feb 16, 2017 8:14:54 GMT 12
Perhaps better to say that these Sunderlands were mainly employed in carrying passengers, mail, and some smaller freight items (in that order of priority) between Auckland and Fiji, and to Vanuatu, rather than just freight. However you have captured the Sunderland "look" nicely.
David D
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Post by planewriting on Feb 16, 2017 8:49:22 GMT 12
Agree entirely with David's comments. The painting is superb. Following their RNZAF service, two of the four served NAC on the Auckland to Suva regional service. As some of you know, my father delivered ML792 to New Zealand between October and 2 December 1944. There would no doubt have been four Sunderlands in the painting had it not been for ML794 being hit by RNZAF Lodestar NZ3514 over the Hen and Chicken Islands just before the Sunderland formation arrived over Auckland. ML794 was towed to Bream Bay by a launch after landing in the open sea and finally arriving in Auckland on 5 December. Amazingly both aircraft survived. The Lodestar landed at Whenuapai minus almost its entire starboard tail section. Along with the Sunderland, the Lodestar also joined NAC.
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Post by longforgan on Feb 17, 2017 4:14:05 GMT 12
Thanks David I have now changed the description as you suggested. Agree entirely with David's comments. The painting is superb. Following their RNZAF service, two of the four served NAC on the Auckland to Suva regional service. As some of you know, my father delivered ML792 to New Zealand between October and 2 December 1944. There would no doubt have been four Sunderlands in the painting had it not been for ML794 being hit by RNZAF Lodestar NZ3514 over the Hen and Chicken Islands just before the Sunderland formation arrived over Auckland. ML794 was towed to Bream Bay by a launch after landing in the open sea and finally arriving in Auckland on 5 December. Amazingly both aircraft survived. The Lodestar landed at Whenuapai minus almost its entire starboard tail section. Along with the Sunderland, the Lodestar also joined NAC. Funny thing happened after I had finished the painting a Ken Schwabe rang me up to say how much he like my calendar and as we talked (30-40 minutes) I told him that I had just finished this painting and he said it was his brother that was flying the fourth Sunderland that was hit by the Lodestar. Had a really enjoyable talk with Ken. |
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Post by camtech on Feb 17, 2017 9:55:35 GMT 12
Love the painting!
Is it coincidence, but all three aircraft have all four props "dressed"
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Post by planewriting on Feb 17, 2017 16:39:14 GMT 12
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Post by planewriting on Feb 17, 2017 16:41:37 GMT 12
Correction to above: Correct spelling is Lawrie Schwabe
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