kapam Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Greetings to all. This is my QANTAS L-749 Constellation, based on the Heller kit in 1/72 scale, completed around August 2018. Apologies for the somewhat sub-par photography - my wife would not be happy if I took on another hobby! I made the following modifications to the kit (which is very basic): Providing the engine cowls with the correct topside and chin vents, using scrap plastic and filler. Removing the engine cowl vents (which were based on the early multiple exhaust discharge configuration). Installing new scratch-built cowl vents and exhaust pipes (one on each side of engine) – fashioned from Evergreen styrene and rod. Altering the nose contours for a more accurate look. I feel that the kit nose slopes downward too steeply from the windscreen – it should be less of an angle and a little more bulbous. This was corrected cutting away the upper nose section and grafting in un-used nose parts from an Airfix F-27 Friendship (along with much filling and sanding). Main undercarriage wheels are resin replacements from Fisher Model & Pattern (with wheel hub covers from plastic sheet). The cuffed propellers and spinners are resin-cast items from Fisher Model & Pattern All the passenger windows were filled and the decal sheet provides the correct spacing and layout. Headlights in the nose cone (which is moulded on the clear plastic sprue) are enhanced from behind; with a sequin from my daughter’s formal dress (very successful) and a further piece of clear sprue (less successful). All aerial masts and pitot tubes are scratch-built from plastic and/or various types of wire. The QANTAS decals are aftermarket, Sheet CDS-049, from Hawkeye Models Although not a flawless build (far from it), I'm reasonably happy with it and hope some of you like it too. 63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I like it! Well done, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very nice - a beautiful model and love the natural metal finish - the weathering is spot on too. What paints did you use..? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very, very nice If one of these were still flying, that would a "Bucket List" item for sure. Thanks for sharing your model with us Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 That is a beautiful build of a beautiful propliner; your natural metal finish is also very well done. Well done, sir! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, LDSModeller said: Very, very nice If one of these were still flying, that would a "Bucket List" item for sure. Thanks for sharing your model with us Regards Alan I believe that there are 2 Super Constellations still flying, one in Switzerland and one in Australia - get saving! Cheers Malcolm Very nice model - beautiful aircraft! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Beautiful Connie ... one of the most graceful looking Classic Airliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 She looks reasonably beautiful and I'm reasonably impressed, to use your own language, kapam! To be more precise, I think that she is a spectacular work of art. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Awesome Connie there Kapam, beautiful job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilks Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Outstanding result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I'm very impressed with this! Great natural metal finish and nice to see lots of aerials to really busy it up! Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Wonderful build, congratulations! I have one in the stash (don't we all? 😉 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 A fantastic build of one of the most elegant airliners ever. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelip90 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Interesting subject. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Wow! Stunning model Connie - your bare metal effects are brilliant Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 17 hours ago, Kitchen Modeller said: What paints did you use..? Firstly, thanks for the kind comments, Kitchen Modeller. The paint is Alclad "Polished Aluminium" applied over Alclad's gloss black foundation. I should have polished the black to within an inch of its life, before spraying the aluminium; but was trying to have the whole thing finished for a contest. A few finishing coats of "Long Life" (Oz's answer to Johnsons Shine, Future, etc.) do wonders - applied with a wide brush. Various panels were randomly tinted with Tamiya's Smoke and various other metallic colours. Cheers everyone - many thanks for all your feedback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 That's very smart, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Turbofan said: and nice to see lots of aerials to really busy it up! Thanks for noticing, Turbofan. Reference photos showed a large array of aerials and I tried to simulate that busy look as best I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 An absolutely stunning build of a beautiful aeroplane. Great work on the natural metal finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wow that is a beautiful model of a stunning aeroplane!!! Well done! I have the EC-121 boxing of this mould in the stash and it looks like it will be hard work. If it turns out half as good as this I will be very happy! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Nice Connie & your model really captures the feel of that era CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silberpferd Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Beautiful model of a most beautiful plane. Well done! I love it. Laurent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 My favorite airliner, one of the last good things Lockheed made. Model is gorgeous, I did notice the left main wheel looks a bit off in the front view picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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