Paul J Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 This is the biggie I built recently and finished it in time before the D-Day GB. Basically the original Italeri C-119 Boxcar and Leading Edge Decals to dress it in. I opted to model 70's style and leave all the rasised panel lines but reduced them by going over the parst with wet and dry during and after assembly.The markings are for 20119 of 436 Squadron in the late 1950s. I tried Alclad Airframe Aluminium but it was crass! It dried in a very dull and grainy finish; nothing at all like the previous bottle of the same colour I used in the past! Have gone right off Alclad now unless someone can tell me why my newest bottle is such rubbish!! Anyway I was lucky enough to get a jar of Testors Metalcote Aluminium and this worked very well. I also used a bit of Revell Acqua Silver airbrushed, for the upper halves of the booms and lower fuselage to represent the protective coated areas. Though this isn't discernible very much. Halfords appliance white did the top, the red gave me grief as it wouldn't dry but got this sorted and white decal striping for the main cockpit glazing. (Why spend hours masking?!! )The serial last three is quite appropriate for the type.Load me!!! Incidentally, the nose extension/radome comes with the LEM decals as a two part resin extra!! EDIT: Unit number amended! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Love it. Makes me want to get my Boxcar on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very nice indeed!!! Exellent build and paintwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 That is excellent work, I just love the colour/markings of Canadian aircraft I built the AC-119 'Stinger' , kits go together well, but the main problem I found was the very weak undercarriage attachments for the wheels, mine have broken off several times and had to be repaired, did you find the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I haven't seen one of these built before but what you've built looks excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nice work. Looking forward to seeing this one 'in the flesh' John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Striking and very colourful....brightens up this dull overcast morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Cheers all. Thought the bright scheme will cheer up people on a Monday morning! dwh: not had issues with the undercart yet except the nose leg. Quite a weak join as it has a 'D' shape peg and hole and I feel this makes fitting weak though aids correct alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 superb build , love the scheme very nice job some nice detail on rear doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very sharp, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 That's a lovely build of a difficult to work with kit, very nice finish! Just a note, the elephant head marking below the pilot's window (visible in the fifth picture) is the emblem for 436 Squadron, not 437: http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-436-Squadron-92 437 had a husky for an emblem and never used the C-119. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorboy61 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Unusual, and a nice job too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 That's a lovely build of a difficult to work with kit, very nice finish! Just a note, the elephant head marking below the pilot's window (visible in the fifth picture) is the emblem for 436 Squadron, not 437: http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-436-Squadron-92 437 had a husky for an emblem and never used the C-119. Ah cheers for that. Finger trouble and looking at keys crosseyed again! I knew the squadron but for some reason got thinking about the Husky! Duly amended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nice one Paul,....I like this one a lot and have always liked the RCAF Boxcar,....you`ve really captured it well, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Love it, always had a soft spot for the Boxcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneydhc82 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nice one Paul. I was attached to 436 Sqn RCAF when they moved from Trenton to Downsview in 1956 then I was moved to Namao and 435 Sqn. I was on tower duty the day 125 crashed after losing the left engine on take-off and attempting to return for a landing. Luckily all survived the crash Barney http://www.barneysairforce.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thats awesome Paul! very nice build and the view from behind is amazing, the details on doors.. and the yellow/black strip gives it nice live feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Terrific job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cor, makes me want to get one! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Stunning model Paul, nicely finished. Well done! :-) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Nice one Paul. I was attached to 436 Sqn RCAF when they moved from Trenton to Downsview in 1956 then I was moved to Namao and 435 Sqn. I was on tower duty the day 125 crashed after losing the left engine on take-off and attempting to return for a landing. Luckily all survived the crash Barney http://www.barneysairforce.com Agreed,she looks fabulous Paul. I built it when it first appeared back in the mid 80's. Quite a few were lost to engine failure,though this wasn't because of the R-3350 having reliability problems,it was the Aeroproducts prop(the ones as modelled) that caused trouble plus the old C-119 was a bit of a handful on one engine. The Aeroproducts CSU was prone to either sticking in coarse pitch or running away and causing engines to go bang if the flight crew weren't quick enough to realise the problem and shut the engine down. That usually resulted in an unfeatherable windmilling prop that produced horrble amounts of drag,compounding the tricky one engine handling of the old kite......... This is the main reasons that most airworthy Buck Nineteens have three blade Hamilton Standards fitted,a smidge less thrust,but far more reliable. Edited June 18, 2014 by Miggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great build and paint work nice to see one of these built and to such a high standard! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Nice job Paul, I have one of these part started and can't decide on a scheme. I have the leading edge sheet and nose (early and late issues) and am tempted to finish it like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Very nicely done - that chevron just pops! Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks again everyone. The yellow black chevron comes in the Leading Edge decals! A nice touch. I need a truck/lorry backed up to it I think!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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