russ c Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Howdy everyone, Finally finished the latest addition to my small but growing `Air America` collection, Isra Casts 1/48 Do 28 Agur loosely converted to represent an aircraft used by the CIA airline in Laos during the 1960`s I couldn`t believe it when the kit came out as I`ve always wanted to do one and was thinking it wouldn`t be a too difficult job to convert even though it was manufactured in my 3 most hated mediums........ .....ie, resin, vac form and photo etch Unfortunately I under estimated the amount of changes I had to make and over estimated my ability to build something purely from these materials The kit consists of vac form mainplanes and mid fuselage, resin nose, rear fuselage tail, engine nacelles, undercarriage and fuselage interior, clear resin transparencies and photo etch fiddely bits Had to do a few changes to the nacelles, including: removal of air intake from the top, removing and extending the lower intake, extending and fairing in the exhausts and 2 blade propellers instead of 3 bladed ones. The worst part of the build was fitting and blending the transparencies to the vac form fuselage, especially as once the excess plastic was removed from the fuselage it twisted into some weird shapes needing copious amounts Gorilla Glue Gel, Milliput and P-38 Car Body Filler, Wet and Dry, and polishing with toothpaste to get looking neat. Blending in the mainplane to fuselage needed more copious amounts of Milliput and sanding, plastic strip to create the fairings at the mainplane/side fuselage join The rest was easy: decals from the stash, aerials, lights, handles etc from bits of wire and sundry bits and pieces from the spares box Really glad to have one in the collection now. Hope you enjoy the photo`s Thanks for looking, cheers Russ 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Under the circumstances, an incredible build ! Great modelling ! Wulfman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 That's turned out well, but hey Russ, you're supposed to enjoy a hobby not beat yourself over the head with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 First one I’ve seen built and it looks great. Another fabulous addition, nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Given what you went through to see this one to the finish line, you can be doggone proud 'cause it looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Very nice, Russ. I always liked the B-model Dornier 28 Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 one to win the strange looking plane awards. Sounds like a bugger to build, sure looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Hi Russ, sounds like this kit is a bit of a handful even without converting it. But it really came out great, I admire your persistence. No wonder this is the first I see built Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice one Russ, another cracker and another aircraft I've not even heard of!! Sounds like it was a right PITA to do but the end result was well worth it. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Well, despite all the challenges, you have produced another absolutely beautiful model! Superbly done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Another fine example for the collection Russ glad you overcame the challenges,I'm out of my comfort zone with anything but plastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Super Dornier Russ !! Did'nt knew that she was also used !! Great modelling indeed. Congrats Sir !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 All your efforts paid off with a super result !! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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