HL-10 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Every so often I get the urge to build something different, or take on an older kit. I decided to tackle the old Heller kit of the French transport aeroplane the Noratlas. It is a typical old kit of it's time, raised panel lines, sparse interior, simplified detail. To be fair the surface detail is fine and restrained, no shipyard rivets, and their is enough of an interior to start with. I added some extra detail in the cockpit, most of which can't be seen! The exterior required some work, there are a number of aerials, intakes, vents and other bits & bobs that were added. The port hole transparencies were thick with a mould ejector mark in the centre. I replaced them by using clear decal film. Applied as normal decals, with clear gloss over the top. Got a reasonable effect. The model was painted with Xtracolor enamels. The decals were old and yellowed. I replaced the crosses with ones from the spares box as the kit ones were out of register. Thanks for looking Angelo. 53 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Excellent build and paintwork Angelo.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Really nice 👍 It's great to see these old kits brought to life. I commend you sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 You have achieved a beautiful modelfrom an old kit .Well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Very nice indeed,...... lovely job. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 A thing of great (quirky) beauty! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I do like a good Noratlas, and that is very good. regards, adey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbasher Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Very nice and not a common sight, looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Holy smokes, this is nice! Believe me, this is a tough kit to make look right, much less master, and I think you've mastered it. Great job! Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I love seeing not-so-common subjects like this, and as nicely done as this. Cheers, Albert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Outstanding work, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I have this one on the list when I move and have more space. It'll make a nice duet with my C-119. Yours is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Splendide, bravo ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Looks fantastic, a kit I fancy building though doubt I could do it justice, unlike your good self! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 That really does look superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yep, I really like that. Just a little bit left field, nicely made and finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 A great rendition of a very rare beast!! Thanks for sharing it with us Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yes really nice to see this one again. You made a very good job and it turns out so realistic. Really finally something not so common. Also love to bring old kits back to life. cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thanks everyone for all your comments and compliments. They are greatly appreciated 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Lovely work on an unusual subject. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Strange looking plane, thought it was a Boxcar for a second. Sounds like it was a bit of work. Sure looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Fabulous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 You've done a grand job there with this old kit, very impressive. I have one in the stash which I plan to do in a French scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I like it. Mind that weak undercarriage! The one I had went through several repairs. You have got to hand it to Heller though. They are the only people who have kitted types that no on else has such as this, the Noratlas. I had one for several years built in same colour scheme but I replaced all the out of register decals with those by Microscale. Numbers unit badges the lot. It got sold with a few hundred others over a period of time. Going back to Heller, who else has done to 1/72 all those different French types ( except the major fighters), DC-6, Connie, SAAB Safir .J-29, CL-215 and 415, Lansen, T-28, and so on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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