Minicraft Douglas DC-4/C-54 1/144
Discussion
I'm on a bit of a classic airliner kick at the moment. As well as the 737, I'm having a go at the Minicraft Douglas DC-4 kit. It's a fairly modern kit (1990s) so fits well and has nice recessed panel lines.
The kit is available with in different boxings with a number of decal options. This edition comes with a very nice set of 1950s Pan Am markings. However, I want to do the model as an Irish Aer Turas DC-4 operated in the 1960s.The aircraft involved is EI-AOR which was used in the 1965/66 period. It's before my plane spotting days so I don't remember this one at all - although I do remember EI-ARS which Aer Turas flew until 1976.
First job was to add some weights to the nose. I've used some nuts to provide the weight and applied some PVA glue to keep them in place. The full size DC-4/C-54 had a tendency to sit on its tail so they often made use of a tai9l prop when parked or being loaded to prevent any embarrassing see-saw moments.
The kit is available with in different boxings with a number of decal options. This edition comes with a very nice set of 1950s Pan Am markings. However, I want to do the model as an Irish Aer Turas DC-4 operated in the 1960s.The aircraft involved is EI-AOR which was used in the 1965/66 period. It's before my plane spotting days so I don't remember this one at all - although I do remember EI-ARS which Aer Turas flew until 1976.
First job was to add some weights to the nose. I've used some nuts to provide the weight and applied some PVA glue to keep them in place. The full size DC-4/C-54 had a tendency to sit on its tail so they often made use of a tai9l prop when parked or being loaded to prevent any embarrassing see-saw moments.
Edited by Eric Mc on Saturday 27th May 12:10
Eric Mc said:
Made some good progress on the DC-4. Main components assembled, primed and undersurface spayed with Alejo Aluminium. I've now masked
off the metallic areas so I can spray the upper fuselage white. It looks a bit like a demented pigeon at the moment -
Those after-market wings look a bit dodgy; are you sure you shouldn't have stuck with the ones out of the box?off the metallic areas so I can spray the upper fuselage white. It looks a bit like a demented pigeon at the moment -
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