janneman36 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nice progress there Neil ! Are you going to release the set without decals as well? That would be at least my preference as i allready have some nice decals for the KLM freighter version..though a Affretair version would make me by one with those...😁 I can imagine that there are more people who like it without decals as Vintageflyers also do some very nice decals for the DC7 like a blue tail BOAC, Alitalia, PanAm and others.. Cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisov Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Not wanting to drift to far away and from Neils excellent work but for those intetested in the Carvair have you seen the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1597142537173925/permalink/2180292225525617/. And the conversion done by a Paul Crawly. The parts were 3d printed by a friend. Apparently not interested in producing more yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Braniff flew DC-7Cs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 21 hours ago, janneman36 said: Nice progress there Neil ! Are you going to release the set without decals as well? That would be at least my preference as i allready have some nice decals for the KLM freighter version..though a Affretair version would make me by one with those...😁 I can imagine that there are more people who like it without decals as Vintageflyers also do some very nice decals for the DC7 like a blue tail BOAC, Alitalia, PanAm and others.. Cheers, Jan The conversion sets will come without decals, and then there will be a range of laser printed decals Affretair will probably be covered and I may do the very bland scheme of the Rhodesian sanctions-buster I flew in, plus SAA old and new schemes for the 7B, and others....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 UPDATE The master parts will be produced this weekend (2 December 2018), with production planned for early December 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hello Neil, saw that you updated a post on arcair .. Simply can’t wait to see them in the flesh... cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) Dear Jan, They are progressing well - here are two of the graphics from the instructions: Edited February 1, 2019 by tnuag Correction 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Can't wait, thank you very much, Neil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks for posting here Neil , much appreciated👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 looks fan-bloody-tastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aukebruins Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 10/23/2018 at 8:30 PM, tnuag said: I was thinking about Carvairs a long time ago, and lost interest because it was one of the projects I shared with my late wife. Interest is stirring again, but first we need to deal with the Douglas and Canadair models. Here are a couple of early screen shots: Great Asked for it since the Revell C-54/DC-4 is released. Have seen lots of them at Rotterdam airport. Any release date ? Auke Bruins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) i'm sure whatever the cost, these will be great, I'm going to need a bigger house, want at least one of each. It'll sure beat researching and scratchbuilding the parts. EPA in the Maritimes had a couple of Cavairs. Will the props be metal or resin? I just ask because I may want to put electric motors behind them. Will the prop shafts be on the engine or prop side? Edited January 28, 2019 by busnproplinerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 We never give release dates because too much can go wrong along the way. Before we get to the Carvair there are two Douglas and four Canadair conversions to release, plus other items. We routinely use metal propellers with the shaft integral with the propeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, tnuag said: We never give release dates because too much can go wrong along the way. Before we get to the Carvair there are two Douglas and four Canadair conversions to release, plus other items. We routinely use metal propellers with the shaft integral with the propeller. Makes the most sense. Good to know on the props, know what to plan for if I do motorize one, if I do, might not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 The DC-7C centre section now fits the fuselage nicely - it will go for casting on Monday (11 Feb 19) - the last part in the Douglas conversions. A lot of parts are already produced, only waiting for saddle tanks and centre sections, plus propellers now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 oh joy! like Stimpy the cat said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Christmas coming early😁👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 7:38 PM, tnuag said: We never give release dates because too much can go wrong along the way. Before we get to the Carvair there are two Douglas and four Canadair conversions to release, plus other items. We routinely use metal propellers with the shaft integral with the propeller. Thanks for the info! I'm going to go ahead and buy a Revell C-54 now.....just in case. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Seraph Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hello! Mouthwatering stuff here! I already have the Revell Thunderbirds C-54D kit so it's going to patiently wait on the Carvair conversion... there I have it, my propeller driven 747-200 Freighter kit 😁! I'll get a DC-7C conversion as well, I didn't know what to do with my DC-6 Sécurité Civile and the ultimate Douglas propliner tempts me much more than the DC-6. I may have missed the information but are these conversions going to be made out of regular styrene, and I guess white metal for the props? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The most difficult master for the DC-7C conversion was the new centre section. It was finished yesterday, fits nicely, and this is what it looks like. From above And from below 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) All the conversions are vacuum or pressure cast in urethane resin with metal detail parts such as propellers or landing gear. The provisional production sequence is: DC-7B & DC-7C Canadair Yukon & CL-44 Canadair Argus Carvair Mandator Blue Steel transporter DH 86 Express - full kit. Edited February 13, 2019 by tnuag spelling correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The sequence is fine with me, start with the most popular first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) It is more of a building blocks approach - issue the first and then use parts from this in subsequent packs. Thus the non-radar nose was stand alone. The engines are common to the DC-7 and Canadair Argus, but the Argus is very much more complex, so the DC-7 comes next. It must be remembered that stereolithography is a very expensive process so each kit or pack funds the next. As an example, the resin used costs £160 per kg - not cheap! Anyway, here is a link to the instructions for the DC-7 and DC-7B conversion: http://www.aim72.co.uk/Pictures/DC-7 instructions-A5.pdf And similarly a link to the instructions for the DC-7C conversion: http://www.aim72.co.uk/Pictures/DC-7C instructions-A5.pdf Edited February 13, 2019 by tnuag 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Didn't know there was a Carvair around, saw this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nGsZgdgQ3g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Didn't know there was a Carvair around, saw this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nGsZgdgQ3g That airplane is right up the road from me at the Gainesville, Texas, airport (GLE). You can see it in Google Earth. I photographed it some years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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