ismaelg Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hello, I hope to contribute to this Group Build with this C141B. This model has its own story: I bought it about 15 years ago and it was one of my first cammo jobs with an airbrush. After painting, I decided to put a coat of dullcoat on it from a spray can. Disaster stroke as the dullcoat blotched and ruined the model. Needless to say I was not very happy. I was about to throw it away then. But I didn't. So into the box it went. Fast forward 15 years. A few weeks ago I found it. I thought of throwing it away for the second time, but I gave it a last chance. I stripped it, not without a fight as it took over a week and a lot of persuation to get it out. So now I'm back to square 1. Let's see how it goes this time around. Testors/DML 1/200 scale This is it before: And this is it after stripping: Let's start all over again.... Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 First order of business: The panel lines are very faint. I need to rescribe them or they'll be lost under the lightest coat of paint. Right wing done, left still pending. Some primer to check progress. Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Nice! Good work saving her form the fate of all the other real 141s. (well most of them) Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCAMXS Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ah, great project. Can't wait to start my 141a to 141b conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hello, Very slow progress. Scribing is done on the wings. Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReiRei0 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Holy cow! I have the same exact kit facing almost the same exact story! What paint job do you intend to give it? I have both the A and B model - planning overall Gunship Grey for the B, and a conversion to NASA's flying telescope for the A. Edited February 6, 2009 by ReiRei0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looking good, scribing is something I hate doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hello, ReiRei0, I'm thinking on a grey scheme for the sake of simplicity. Now that the airliner is done I can work on this again. Here is some more progress: Seam lines addressed Want to hear a joke? For the sake of "simplicity", I decided to do this in the "closed" position, meaning cargo doors shut. After all, thickness is a problem and I don't want to deal with too much interior detailing. So doing it closed should be easier.. right? So I thought.. WRONG Fit is terrible so a lot of work has been done to get it right. Had to add material to get the gaps tight, not to mention sanding and sanding and more sanding... And to say the parts don't fit very well is an understatement It seems they were always meant to be built in the open position. so out comes the scratchbuilding cavalry: and that's where I am now.... Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Doesn't look too bad for an over fifteen year old kit. Maybe those two little hummers will need a tune up though. :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Maybe those two little hummers will need a tune up though I can't find them. I think they were dropped from 5,000 feet.... without parachutes..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Ismael, You are doing nice work with this resurection! You are almost there. I built the Dragon boxing of this when it came out back in the late 80s and closed it up. I think I still have the Hummers in the spares box somewhere! What are you doing for decals? I think I also still have the GrRey/white scheme declas formthe kit hiding in my spares box :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 What are you doing for decals? Thanks! I plan to use a combination of some kit's decals with some I printed of my own. When I did my own decals for the russian Tu-104 airliner (Airliners GB) I also added some for this project. Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I saw the decal sheet in you other thread on the TU-104 and was wondering what they were for :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC10Oiller Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I saw the decal sheet in you other thread on the TU-104 and was wondering what they were for As did I. That's some outstanding restoration work Ismael. I've always like the lines of the Starlifter and your model certainly shows them off to good effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ismaelg Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 "Are we there yet?" no "Are we there yet?" No "Are we there yet?" NO "Are we there yet?" yes, -"really?" - "NOO!!" "Are we there yet?" We'll get there when we get there!!!! :) Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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