fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: Moa, Are those branches at the ends of the exhaust pipes for supplying hot air for cabin heating? Like the ones on DC-3/C-47's? The interior is coming along nicely. Mike Might that be considered an example of "endangered feces"? ( I will now deposit myself in the corner and quietly take notes as Moa's build progresses.) Mike It could certainly be as you said, there is another cabin air intake on the leading edge, in some planes on both sides, for fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Toilet roll made of real paper. Accept no substitutions! In the background is what will become the fist aid cabinet: In order to spare myself the grief and associated issues related to that annoying lid to cover the spine hole, I cut, curved and glued to one side a "roof": This will provide support (otherwise nonexistent) for the lid, that will simple fall through after the fuselage is assembled if attempted to simply glue it, to the joy of a maraca player, and that piece of styrene will also provide more gluing area for the fuselage joint, which has no locking devices: From inside, the fuselage seam will be hidden, and it will look like a panel of upholstery, to which cabin lights may be glued after painting the interior: Some parts and sub-assemblies are ready for the first session with the airbrush: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Moa, are you leaving the engine cylinders in silver or are you going to paint them black? I ask because I'm quite sure that pre-WW2 most US aircraft engines, both Wright and P&W, painted the cylinders black. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Basic colors air airbrushed, and the wing is primed to see what's going on on the leading and trailing edges: 5 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Moa, are you leaving the engine cylinders in silver or are you going to paint them black? I ask because I'm quite sure that pre-WW2 most US aircraft engines, both Wright and P&W, painted the cylinders black. Chris Hi Chris The post above this reply answers your question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 A few points, in the interest of historical accuracy..... Hearst owned two V-1s, NC-14250 and NC-16099. The first was destroyed in an infamous fatal crash carrying some Irish VIPs in 1938. The Canadian Colonial plane was CF-AWQ (not 'AWC). Not sure what you mean about the restored aircraft masquerading as 'Lady Peace'. The colour scheme on that is substantially accurate as L. P. did not wear AA's colours. Dick Merrill was the chief pilot of Eastern Air Lines and objected to flying an aircraft publicising a competing airline so had it painted in the colours as depicted (there are of course some errors...) Whoever did the kit decal artwork seems to think it was in the basic AA colour scheme, which is definitely not so....as can clearly be seen from close up photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Moa said: Hi Chris The post above this reply answers your question. Oops! I guess I should have waited a bit and I should have known that you have researched the details of the subject thoroughly. My bad! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Roger Holden said: A few points, in the interest of historical accuracy..... Hearst owned two V-1s, NC-14250 and NC-16099. The first was destroyed in an infamous fatal crash carrying some Irish VIPs in 1938. The Canadian Colonial plane was CF-AWQ (not 'AWC). Not sure what you mean about the restored aircraft masquerading as 'Lady Peace'. The colour scheme on that is substantially accurate as L. P. did not wear AA's colours. Dick Merrill was the chief pilot of Eastern Air Lines and objected to flying an aircraft publicising a competing airline so had it painted in the colours as depicted (there are of course some errors...) Whoever did the kit decal artwork seems to think it was in the basic AA colour scheme, which is definitely not so....as can clearly be seen from close up photos. Because it is NOT the original Lady Peace, which was lost. Dick Merrill originally flew the original Lady Peace, hence the scheme was changed to suit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Ahhhh! Moa's back with another breath of fresh, civilian air amongst all these stinkin' warplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Some provisions for comfort are made. I found no photos of this plane interior and details, only a couple of vague descriptions, so the arrangement carries some degree of speculation: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Are you going to “weather” the toilet?💩 AW 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, Andwil said: Are you going to “weather” the toilet?💩 AW Don't you know that extra-wealthy people are so exquisite and innefable that they don't perform or need such bodily functions? The toilet was just a Secretary of Commerce requirement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Don't know how this slipped through my net. Another fantastic build with all its detailed finery. I like how you made the i/p, something I will try and remember for the future. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Courageous said: Don't know how this slipped through my net. Another fantastic build with all its detailed finery. I like how you made the i/p, something I will try and remember for the future. Stuart Thanks Stuart So far things are going well. More to do. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Moa, In view of the airplane's history, there better be a 1/72 Hearst newspaper in the magazine rack in the loo! I am sooo mad, as I never bought this kit when it came out, but after watching your WIP and seeing that classic AA color scheme, I want one! Trouble is, the kit is OOP and the ones for sale are going for insane prices...guess I'll never learn. All that aside, your work and scratch building on this one is outstanding, as per usual. Nuthin' but love for you, buddy! 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 4 hours ago, 72modeler said: Moa, In view of the airplane's history, there better be a 1/72 Hearst newspaper in the magazine rack in the loo! I am sooo mad, as I never bought this kit when it came out, but after watching your WIP and seeing that classic AA color scheme, I want one! Trouble is, the kit is OOP and the ones for sale are going for insane prices...guess I'll never learn. All that aside, your work and scratch building on this one is outstanding, as per usual. Nuthin' but love for you, buddy! 👍 Mike That IS a brilliant idea! I have still to add a small table between two of the facing seats, since there was a "secretarial position". May be it could be on it. Otherwise the temptation would be too hard to resist if you were to find it in the loo... Regarding kit purchasing: I only buy kits that I really like that have a really fair price when they are first issued. The best example of this is the recently-released four little civil kits from Avis (three of which I already built and posted, and I just got the fourth, the Bristol M.1D). For all the others I just wait until chance presents itself. That was the case with this one, which I got a few months ago for a nice price at Rareplane Detectives in the Palm Springs Desert area (we go there a couple times a year to visit friends). I got it, with other kit companions that I also wanted, all normally priced. Other times friends and fellow modelers would get rid of theirs' for some reason, and they don't speculate on the price, even when they could, and you can get them for a price that is fair for both parties. Meanwhile I have enough models in the stash, so I can wait, and do wait. Cheers and thanks for your very kind words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Nice work Moa, I especially like the toilet. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Nice work Moa, I especially like the toilet. Martian 👽 😂🤣 Look, but don't use! Or you will provoke the ire of H.M. Inspector Melchett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 A typewriter for the secretary is fashioned: Cabin and individual lights and vents are added, a couple of carpets, and the tables in progress. Above the typewriter is the newspaper cover, that says "Citizen Kane". My good printed kaputed long ago, so this is a low def print, still convincing for the purposes of an interior that will be barely seen. On the background are the windows drying from a bath in clear acrylic, and the masked wheels to paint the hubs: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Great stuff, the typewriter is brilliant. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Just now, Andwil said: Great stuff, the typewriter is brilliant. AW Thanks! It took about two minutes, and then some paint. I still have to paint the lever aluminium. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 The detailing of the interior proceeds. The two tables with brass edges are added, and then the typewriter, newspaper, book: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hi there Well I feel obliged to advice you a bit, not about modelling as I saw that part is already sorted but in my limited experience those Special Hobbies (Azur also Ace models from Ukraine) low pressure plastic inyected kits are build a lo of easier with Revell Contacta Cement Best modelling Armando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzemeister Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 9/23/2019 at 4:45 PM, Andwil said: Are you going to “weather” the toilet?💩 AW F.Y.I, It's called "spackling" here in California. These things are important if you visit Hearst Castle and the nearby Madonna Inn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Great detail Moa. I take it that you make your own lap belts, does that include the buckles or is that from some generic PE set? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Courageous said: Great detail Moa. I take it that you make your own lap belts, does that include the buckles or is that from some generic PE set? Stuart Hi Stuart Yes, I use a photoetched set for the metal fittings, and tape for the belt. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now