Dansk Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) I think this shot shows the sunbleached/faded feel best of how the paint is currently. Perhaps it will also accentuate when it is matt coated. I think this shot below is really interesting. This perfectly symbolizes my frustrations with the hobby boss kit i started with. Their wheels are extremely innacurate just like so much of their kit. I know i will never build a kit by them after this gb experience. Also I think its strange how small the eduard wheels are - they look silly. The aires is what i will use i think they look really good. I think the the airfix wheels are very very good straight out of the box also. Still playing with propeller treatments. I think this is where i’ll end that experiment. Any comments are always welcome Thx for reading Edited April 24, 2019 by Dansk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Hi Paul, those differences are really big between those wheels and the Airfix ones aren’t that bad at all! The only problem i have with the Airfix ones is that they are bulged where they are flat and the real deal didn’t bulge that much! I bought the same aires wheels to make life easyer... You are doing great on that C47 cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks Jan I took a photo to show the hobbyboss rear wheel and the airfix for comparison also. Airfix seems really good there also. That guard/sheild/cover thing seems to be on some references and not on others on the web - but even when it’s not there (like the hobby boss example) the real unit doesn’t have coil springs it has a gas strut, and the wheel circumference compared to the tyre circumference is way off too on hobbyboss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I have to say that there is some excellent work being done here and I must echo what was mentioned above in a couple of places- some beautiful weathering plus the overall attention to detail/accuracy is outstanding. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Spad said: I have to say that there is some excellent work being done here and I must echo what was mentioned above in a couple of places- some beautiful weathering plus the overall attention to detail/accuracy is outstanding. Great work! Thanks @Spad that’s really really nice of you. 👍🙏 I have just given it a gloss coat this evening so i can it a panel line wash next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Loaded up with a flory models dark dirt wash here with a brush. When it’s completely dry i will softly scrub it all away to something subtle so it just leaves an overall slightly used feel. Here you can get a feel of how the decals have been embedded, sprayed to reduce the bright colours and decayed. Edited April 26, 2019 by Dansk 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Here’s an update: Karate guy (...remember him?) Well he’s now joined by an apprehensive dog stroker and a suspicious-looking armless chubby guy now. The whole dak has had that dark dirt wash rubbed down - I left some areas with much heavier dirt wash than others, and once happy I applied 3 successive coats of matt varnish to seal it. It’s been a while since i saw those boxes... Exhausts have been drilled out and undercarriage worked on, and painted after this shot... And I couldn’t resist a rough little test with chubby suspicious guy in situ (doors are white tack-ed in place) It’s been a really long build but there’s still a ton to do. Wish me luck! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I love every inch of it Paul!! Excellent job👍 cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, janneman36 said: I love every inch of it Paul!! Excellent job👍 cheers, Jan Thank you Jan. I hope the rivetting is going well - Your’s is going to be a masterpiece on completion! Edited April 28, 2019 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GliderGuider Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi Paul, I'm loving this build. Your attention to detail and weathering is fabulous. I will be sure to visit this thread again often for inspiration. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 11 hours ago, GliderGuider said: Hi Paul, I'm loving this build. Your attention to detail and weathering is fabulous. I will be sure to visit this thread again often for inspiration. Matt Thanks so much Matt i really appreciate that.🤗 The deadline is looming - I hope i can complete it in time 🏁🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obermartin Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 This is incredible. I used to think the WW2 olive drab/neutral grey scheme was the most boring option possible for an aircraft that wore hundreds of colorful and interesting liveries. But you proved that wrong. Seriously impressive work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 7:08 PM, obermartin said: This is incredible. I used to think the WW2 olive drab/neutral grey scheme was the most boring option possible for an aircraft that wore hundreds of colorful and interesting liveries. But you proved that wrong. Seriously impressive work. You just made my evening - thanks so much 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) The aircraft is nearly done now, we’re on the home straight! 💪 I have attached the cargo doors and tried to chip / weather them like the photo reference. The undercarriage is installed with the aires wheels. I think aires got the size right to my eyes (pre weathered UC here)... I have weathered these with weathering powder. It’s really fun to do this - really effective stuff but the humbrol powder is really messy, it gets everywhere but i enjoyed trying it. Everything’s been given another flat coat to seal the powder. I’ve added dirty stains from the tank filling points on the upper wing surfaces together with some other bits and bobs like the photo reference also. The oily dirty engines i tried to get like the photo, the underside was a weathering ‘guesstimate’. The props i think came out ok to me, they seem to match the trashy airframe ok perhaps. The radials are oilier than the exxon valdez. I’ve tried not to go too far with weathering but this is one trashy plane from the photo so it had to be quite heavy. So just aerials and glazing masks to remove (and one exhaust i forgot to add 🙄) then she’s done i think. 🙌 Then the truck has progressed a little too... more on that to follow. Thanks for reading! Hope you like Edited April 30, 2019 by Dansk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Seriously enjoying this build! Loving the attention to small details and the execution is, to me, an object lesson in building a well observed replica of a very hard-worked aeroplane. Bravo! ATB Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, Spad said: Seriously enjoying this build! Loving the attention to small details and the execution is, to me, an object lesson in building a well observed replica of a very hard-worked aeroplane. Bravo! ATB Rick Thank you sooo much rick. i’m kinda making it up as i go along. I’m not really very experienced and its a bit hit and miss / trial and error and theres tons of dodgy workmanship but some things are ok and i’m really glad you appreciate them. 👍😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Good afternoon Paul Very good job 👍 Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 10:09 PM, Dansk said: Thanks for reading! Hope you like No I hate it😂 (doesn't seem to be an irony emoji) The detail that you have put into this build, and following on from this initial issues, have been an delight to follow. In my view this has been a masterclass in building a DC3, also you seem to be enjoying it. Its just that every time I look at this thread and then at my work bench - my DC3 faces me. Thanks for sharing the ride with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 7:37 PM, Paul821 said: No I hate it😂 (doesn't seem to be an irony emoji) The detail that you have put into this build, and following on from this initial issues, have been an delight to follow. In my view this has been a masterclass in building a DC3, also you seem to be enjoying it. Its just that every time I look at this thread and then at my work bench - my DC3 faces me. Thanks for sharing the ride with us. Thank you Paul i’m really happy for your nice comments 🙏 It’s exciting going to town on all the weathering stuff, maybe i’ve overdone it here and there though. I have to tell you though my energy is starting to waiver a touch now on the final hurdles of truck and loading crew - it’s been quite a marathon this gb 🤪 I am really rather excited to see how your’s comes out also. From what I’ve seen with the crisp high gloss white, and silver with that air Anglia yellow scheme will absolutely rock, It’s such a great retro scheme - will look cool when you have all the final details in place. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby82 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I am also interested in a making similar Berlin Airlift diorama with a C-54. For the truck, along with the Airfix Autocar tractor that comes with the tanker trailer, take a l look at several of PST Models (Belarus?)...they have a number of tractor/trailer models with Ford/GMC/Studebaker tractors but the trailers look very similar to what you might need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/4/2019 at 9:36 PM, Tubby82 said: I am also interested in a making similar Berlin Airlift diorama with a C-54. For the truck, along with the Airfix Autocar tractor that comes with the tanker trailer, take a l look at several of PST Models (Belarus?)...they have a number of tractor/trailer models with Ford/GMC/Studebaker tractors but the trailers look very similar to what you might need. Yes Thanks tubby. The PST models 1/72 ford g8ta is the trailer i got, quite close but not 100% but it works. And the 1/72 tractor unit i got is an autocar from airfix, a perfect fit. So close to the end now. The truck is 90% done its just got a coat of klear ready for decalling. It Needs lights also and maybe a dirt wash. Then a matt coat. The motley crew are in some form of shape. (They look ridiculous, i will try and position them out of sights as much as possible on the final photos.) Matt coat is needed. And all the aerials are on so just need to unmask the windows and its done. All the aerials seem less faded on the subject aircraft so i have kept them a touch darker than the faded airframe. The subject aircraft has an odd teardrop appendage just aft of the radome. I tried to make one of these using some old unused part from a failed build kit) I think it worked ok, maybe a bit overscale though. Nearly there!.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Great work Paul and a very good eye for detail👍 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, janneman36 said: Great work Paul and a very good eye for detail👍 cheers, Jan Thanks a lot Jan. 👍 I hope your riveting phase is nearly at an end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, Dansk said: Thanks a lot Jan. 👍 I hope your riveting phase is nearly at an end? It almost is and i did a update.. But nevertheless i am afraad i don’t make it in time to finish it for this group build.. this is al because of the steep learng curve as this was my first ever with this kind of materials and rivets.. cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, janneman36 said: It almost is and i did a update.. But nevertheless i am afraad i don’t make it in time to finish it for this group build.. this is al because of the steep learng curve as this was my first ever with this kind of materials and rivets.. cheers, Jan Oh noooooooo. Gotta admire the commitment to utter perfection though. It’s really amazing you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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