A6-EHJ Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hello all I'm new here and I just wanted to know if it was easy to convert a command post 742 into a sp? If so what is involved in doing this conversion. Thanks Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The word "easy" doesn't figure into it. You'll end up keeping a few parts of the fuselage, the landing gear, and the engines, and scratching or *heavily* modifying everything else. You're *much* better off to get the excellent Welsh 1/144 vacuform kit. It's a lot less work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I asked the same question a month or two ago and I decided the welsh model is an easier option Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Its not that bad, there was an article in a mag a while back, maybe FSM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Yes FSM, do you want a scan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A6-EHJ Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hi yes please if that is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 PM Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Its not that bad I guess that depends on your point of view then. The entire wing/body fairing is completely different, and you need to scratch build the entire mid-aft section of the fuselage where it pinches in. You have to do major mods to the wings, extend the horizontal and vertical stabs. I'd rank that as about *this* close to scratch building the whole thing, and I *guarantee* the Welsh kit will be a LOT less work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I guess that depends on your point of view then. The entire wing/body fairing is completely different, and you need to scratch build the entire mid-aft section of the fuselage where it pinches in. You have to do major mods to the wings, extend the horizontal and vertical stabs. I'd rank that as about *this* close to scratch building the whole thing, and I *guarantee* the Welsh kit will be a LOT less work. Agree with the above! I've built the Welsh kit and it's a beauty. Once out of the backing sheet, and with the parts cleaned up properly, it goes together as well as any IM kits I've built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I might give this conversion ago once I get my american 757 done Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Surely if you are capable of converting a kit to something it isn't, then you are capable of building a Vac? Why not just get the Welsh Models SP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I could and i have built a few vac but I have a couple of 747-200 and don't have plans for them so I fancy a challenge Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Well then you'll have a challenge on your hands. If that's what you're after... go for it. If you *really* want a challenge, convert a 1/48 Spitfire into a 1/144 747SP Edited October 27, 2014 by Jennings Heilig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well then you'll have a challenge on your hands. If that's what you're after... go for it. If you *really* want a challenge, convert a 1/48 Spitfire into a 1/144 747SP I think I will begin tomorrow and that would be a challengeLol Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Reading that and more comments about other 747 types kits in 1/44th makes me realise how glad I must consider myself to keep sticking to 1/200th ! Edited October 28, 2014 by AV O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babay Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hello all I'm new here and I just wanted to know if it was easy to convert a command post 742 into a sp? If so what is involved in doing this conversion. Thanks Christopher If you have a great desire, why not P.S. Photographs analysis will be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If you have a great desire, why not P.S. Photographs analysis will be sufficient. If you use Chrome as your browser Google translate pops up automatically and will give you a delightfully eccentric English version if you ask it. For my own part I reckon the conversion is infinitely more difficult than building the Welsh kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltmertins Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 WOW!!!! That is incredible craftsmanship!!!! Talk about attention to detail. I can wait to see the final kit. Too bad the dude is not casting that kit in resin. I myself, I am building the Welsh SP kit and I am very happy with it. No way I have the skills, patience and eyesight for that level of work! Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babay Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) The engines were the only thing that got copies in the resin Here is my unfinished project (little children and the lack of time for hobby). Everyone has his own thorny path. Happy modelling. Edited October 28, 2014 by Babay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If you have a great desire, why not P.S. Photographs analysis will be sufficient. Thanks for the link, its nice to keep discovering new web sites especially Civil Aviation, although there is a realisation that I am now inadequate in yet another branch of scale modelling LOL Cheers now Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babay Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks for the link, its nice to keep discovering new web sites especially Civil Aviation, although there is a realisation that I am now inadequate in yet another branch of scale modelling LOL Cheers now Bob Do not mention it. Here's another resource specifically by our scale and civil aviation. And another one. Enjoy surfing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyonjet Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If you have a great desire, why not The website that this takes you to looks familiar -I thought Britmodeller had been taken over! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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