kalle Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Hi, Here comes my try to make Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star from Rare Plane vacu. Maybe it was better to take Heller, but since I have this old Rare Plane for many years, so I give a try. I started to invest to this project some two years ago, when I started to buy extras to make this build little better. Now I have Caracal Model decals, Plus Models engine cowlings and undercarriage and wheel bays. Fisher Model & Patern radomes, props and tip tanks, Modelshack engines and Scale Aircraft Conversions landing gears. And this part I´m using from Rare Planes box After sanding parts out I started to make reinforcements to the wing and fuselage. Mixing oldschool with new items..not the easiest fix And after more cutting, sanding, glue and tape it was time to put fuselage and wings together: So here I am sanding, cutting and glueing.. and it is too late to turn back now Thanks for looking, Kalle Edited September 15, 2023 by kalle 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 This is coming on really nice.i would not dare tackle it. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nice to see a vacform model coming togethor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Was that balsa that you used to strengthen the wings? Gondor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Great build - looks very good - and probably more accurate than the Heller kit! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Brave man, I've a hunch this will come out looking pretty nice all the same. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Was that balsa that you used to strengthen the wings? Gondor These are styrene strips. Some taken from Evergreen, but mainly cut form old soviet time big drawer divider, that turns out to be made of pure styrene:) Thanks for the support guys, Kk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Hi, And no.. this build is not dead Against all odds and slowing things this is my progress. Here you can see the wing tip removed as shown in Rareplane instruction. Wrong..too short and again glue and syren is helping to fix this error So here I am and I can see the light in the end of the tunnel:) BR, Kalle Edited December 25, 2023 by kalle 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 This as the staate of art multi media model!!!! You've been brave, choosing a vac- formed kit of these dimensions, but the result is outstanding. The addition of the resin engins and other bits makes it even better. I love it!!! Ciao Massimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Great job, Kallie! It's great to watch a big vacuform coming together. I'd like to ask you a question -- the engine casting appear to be "smash" molded? At lease I don't see any pour stubs. Can you elaborate on your methods of doing this? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Simply amazing! Glad I read through to the bottom. Usually when I see 'VAC' I just leave. Nice work! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 That looks brilliant! Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) I just need to add this one image right now. More to come. Some little things more and it is finished. Or maybe it`s just finished:) Some can always do better, but in this point this is looks little like warning star to me. I have Airmodel vacu Douglas C-124 Globemaster II in stash.. maybe some day I take it down too:) Thanks for looking, Kk Edited December 25, 2023 by kalle 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 10.11.2017 at 6:14 AM, TheRealMrEd said: I'd like to ask you a question -- the engine casting appear to be "smash" molded? At lease I don't see any pour stubs. Can you elaborate on your methods of doing this? Sorry I missed this question. I "cloned" these from original Modelshack resin engines using plastalina clay and two component silicone for mold. Kk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That has come out beautifully; really lovely work - especially on a vac-form of that size. Well done indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very nice. I had one of these in my loft since the 1970s but was never brave enough to build it. I sold it on the global auction site and hope it made someone happy :). Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Lovely result and well worth all the hard work. One to be very proud Of! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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