Paul J Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Hi Chaps, About 2 hours ago I finished my CAF C-47 and here are the 'roll out' images for you all to enjoy. Hope you like. In the above view the tube like items from the exhausts are from scrap parts somewhere, which were added to the model as they are not in the kit. Also the retract bits just behind the main legs and wheel. Below-The windscreen was replaced by some spare from a vacform canopy waste area cut down to size and fitted as the kit parts were too shallow and had the small vertical frame which is not present on this particular machine. The kit is the Italeri from the Airfix boxing and leading Edge decals, Alclad, Appliance white. Have I already mentioned all this previously?? Edited January 25, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 To busy admiring the pics to notice the blurb Paul She looks gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yep, I go along with that, she's a stunner!! Beautiful model, lovely finish! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looks good, I like the under surface colour--very hard to match with anything. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darson Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Lovely work Paul & a very striking colour scheme, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbell Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Gorgeous! My favourite C-47 scheme. I have the same markings in 1/48 - yours make me want to dig out my old Monogram kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 That's a beauty, love the finish Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Superb livery, beautifully executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Beautiful build. A joy to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Looks good, I like the under surface colour--very hard to match with anything. Tony Hi Tony Thank you. I forgot to mention the underside grey. Because the grey was supposed to have a 'greenish' tinge to it, the nearest I have and never thought of trying, was ADC grey from the Xtracrylix range. It looks closer to the shade needed than the photomakes it appear but works I think. PS I note you're in Comox, BC. I had a great holiday there in 2004 and visited the museum while touring from the south of the island and heading north to Port Hardy and on to Prince rupert and beyond back to Calgary and home. Lovely place to be. Edited January 29, 2011 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 And to every one else above, a big thanks for all your comments. Now this ones out the way, I plan to do another DC-3 using Whiskey Jack decals for a TCA scheme. And some time ahead, the Italeri C-119 again in a similar Canadian scheme from Leading Edge. Once again many,many thanks. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 That really is a lovely finish. Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Seriously impressive! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 EXEMPLARY build.... WOW !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 10/10 go to the top of the class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi All, Many thanks for all your comments. Its all very encouraging. Since the photos, I have tidied up the anti dazzle around the windscreen a bit as one of the images shows the decal, from the set, not settled well enough. This has since been corrected and looks nicer now. I am now inspired to get on with the Esci version of the kit which is an interesting comparison with the Italeri one detail wise but still looks good. Thanks again, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Lovely colour scheme. Great build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Nice one, dont often see these in Canadian colours Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I like she ( or it?) a lot. Very good job. Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneydhc82 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Very nice finish Paul..but where is the -104 nose? Both "Dolly's Folly" and "Pinochio" were used to train -104 drivers in the use of the ground following radar in the -104...150 kts at low level is better than 500 kts. Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Very nice finish Paul..but where is the -104 nose? Both "Dolly's Folly" and "Pinochio" were used to train -104 drivers in the use of the ground following radar in the -104...150 kts at low level is better than 500 kts. Barney Hi Barney, Thank you. You are right about the nose, but, evidently, it was converted back to standard version. I found details of this on the 'net somewhere but without looking it up don't recall but can confirm the re-conversion. It aslo says this on the Leading Edge instructions for the decals. Meanwhile 'Pinnochio' is preserved at Cold Lake AB. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I like she ( or it?) a lot.Very good job. Manuel Thank you and Merci Manuel. 'She' is a nice subject and I have another to do in a Civilan scheme that is on my work bench right now. To be finished in Trans Canada Airlines markings. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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