Solar Panel Phil Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Seasonal Greetings all, having recently obtained the Heller Air France/TWA version, wondering whether anybody has the FSM article February 1991 as a PDF? Or any other review? Would be appreciated to attempt to do justice to this big kit!! Regards Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Everytime a problem is the fuselage - wing section. Here is my ones (with Dutch decals) https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/6751350773/ modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi Philip, I'm glad you asked, as I didn't remember that I had that number! I'll send you the article in a few hours. The article is from Herr Kappner, if I am not wrong he was the one who was selling resin parts for Connies some years ago, including a conversion set to a L-1649 Carlos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Here's a review I wrote for another forum.http://modelingmadness.com/review/civil/mansconnie.htmI built both the TWA Super Connie and the MATS Constellation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here's a review I wrote for another forum. http://modelingmadness.com/review/civil/mansconnie.htm I built both the TWA Super Connie and the MATS Constellation. Excelent builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Panel Phil Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks for the information, all the best for 2015 modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Hi Philip, I'm glad you asked, as I didn't remember that I had that number! I'll send you the article in a few hours. The article is from Herr Kappner, if I am not wrong he was the one who was selling resin parts for Connies some years ago, including a conversion set to a L-1649 Carlos I still have that resin set (big and somewhat rough wings). I should really revisit my intended Connie series one of these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZKIWI Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 When I looked at a Heller Connie and a Dutch Decal decal the window arrangements did not match up , I think it was for a BOAC aircraft . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I still have that resin set (big and somewhat rough wings). I should really revisit my intended Connie series one of these days.... I was looking for a Starliner wing. I think I saw a picture of the wings you have on IPMS Germany I think. i contacted them and said they haven't heard from the guy who made them for some time. I was going to make a set from two 1/48 U-2 wings, but the U-2 is not a true 1/48 and small. I might try make them from wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I was looking for a Starliner wing. I think I saw a picture of the wings you have on IPMS Germany I think. i contacted them and said they haven't heard from the guy who made them for some time. I was going to make a set from two 1/48 U-2 wings, but the U-2 is not a true 1/48 and small. I might try make them from wood. I have one of those Kappner Starliner sets; I'll probably never get around to building it. PM me if you're interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes, Kappner. I also had his 1:72 G-38. Always wanted to do that airplane in my scale, but although they were huge chunks of resin, calling them ... rough ... would be an understatement. I sold it on a couple years back. I seem to remember the Starliner wings being more manageable in terms of buildability, but that may just be since I haven't looked at them for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have one of those Kappner Starliner sets; I'll probably never get around to building it. PM me if you're interested in it. Just messaged you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes, Kappner. I also had his 1:72 G-38. Always wanted to do that airplane in my scale, but although they were huge chunks of resin, calling them ... rough ... would be an understatement. I sold it on a couple years back. I seem to remember the Starliner wings being more manageable in terms of buildability, but that may just be since I haven't looked at them for a while. I just saw a video of Kermit Weeks G-38, I think it was, strange airplane. Would be fun using all ten of your hands and five elbows and three eyes to hold all the struts, wings, tail etc. while the glue sets. Even if the Starliner wing is rough, it's hopefully a good start and pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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