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Boeing Stratocruiser United Airlines 1/144


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Evening All 

My first entry will be this Boeing Stratocruiser  Cliff I will try and get the other two multis done as well [Cargomaster and Carvair] Hope to start this one soon Thanks for allowing me to join 

Martin H

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Hi All 

Finally got this started. First indications suggest this may not be as quick as planned. The cockpit clear section needed a bit of convincing to fit . A job for Clearfix Next the wings 

Thanks for looking 

Martin H

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Evening all 

Time to kick this one along Basic airframe done. A little cleaning on all parts nothing major I have had worse. Seems to be some warpage along the fuselage. This is not going to be the quick build I was hoping for. Oh well best laid plans and all . Plenty of filling sand repeat to be done. More soon Thanks for looking 

Martin H

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Hi All 

Starting the filling etc. The two holes for the KC-97 refueling booms [ on which this kit was based]  have been filled. The clear cockpit part needed surgery to fit . Thanks for looking 

Martin H

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6 hours ago, John_W said:

Is this the kit where they give you a clear nose, and then supply the windows as decals?

Yes There is an option to leave the windows clear with decal for the surrounds or go full decal 

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Martin H

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16 hours ago, stevehnz said:

Gonna watch this to see how you get on with it, I'm keen to add a Minicraft C-97 to my stock, should be same/similar plastic I think.

Steve.

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Yes  the same plastic All seemed to based on the KC-97 Kit . Hope I can keep you entertained 

Martin H

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As usual left everything to last minute ( Life Work in the way). So now for the dash. Steve this is the KC-97 kit with new decals . Still has refueling boom etc included. This is the state of play at the moment , Primed with one gap to be filled between flight deck and fuselage then paint 

Martin H

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On 9/1/2017 at 8:50 AM, CliffB said:

Hi Martin and a belated welcome to the GB :welcome:

It looks like you could be a strong contender for the GB's (ficticious), 'most installed horse power' award :thumbsup2:

 

Cliff

I recall reading that the Stratocruiser was dubbed 'The best three-engined aircraft on the north Atlantic.'

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