Grandboof Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Hi Martin and a belated welcome to the GB It looks like you could be a strong contender for the GB's (ficticious), 'most installed horse power' award Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nice battle you are having there Martin. I have built a few Minicraft kits and found some adjustment is required. I am sure you will get this one sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Is this the kit where they give you a clear nose, and then supply the windows as decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 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 Thanks for looking Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 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. Hi Steve Yes the same plastic All seemed to based on the KC-97 Kit . Hope I can keep you entertained Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 You can do it Martin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looking good Martin, keep it going matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Just waiting for paint to dry Then decals and detail paint Then last bits Then deadline Martin H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 This one is not going to make it . All good until this happened .Fixable but not in time Sorry to disappoint More soon Martin H 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's annoying. There must be after market options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's a real shame Martin, hope that you get it sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Damn, second build I've looked at this morning that has been let down by Minicraft decals. Sorry to see this & hope you can sort it somehow. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Too bad. Hope you can find some aftermarket decals and finish this build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Sorry to hear this Martin. Good luck with the repairs. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) On 9/1/2017 at 8:50 AM, CliffB said: Hi Martin and a belated welcome to the GB It looks like you could be a strong contender for the GB's (ficticious), 'most installed horse power' award Cliff I recall reading that the Stratocruiser was dubbed 'The best three-engined aircraft on the north Atlantic.' Edited December 6, 2017 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks all for your comments Plan is to try and match paint with the decal Midnight Blue looking close Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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