72linerlover Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 New update on the painting job. Thanks for your comments and for watching. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The aluminium looks stunning! And the rest of the plane too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Hey that looks smart very smart i like it alot. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Looking great Euge! The paint is excellent, can't wait to see the decals going on. Edited October 15, 2013 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Decaling time! That doesn't mean that I am near to finish the model, but the decals have to be on, at this stage. The only way to get things straight and symmetrical was to make some mirrored templates. It seems to have worked on both sides. Hopefully, during the next Christmas holidays, I'll get the decaling done. Merry Christmas Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guilherme Kosciuv Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Awesome job! Congrats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This is looking great. I love the lok of the classic airliners. Keep it up!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirage@enthusiast Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Amazing work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi all. The Christmas holidays were a great occasion to make some progress with the decaling job. Hope you will enjoy. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
r0t0rdr1ver Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wow!! What a gorgeous looking model! Exceptional work...I can't wait to see this one finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Anymore progress on this wonderful looking bird ;) ? Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I've been wondering about it too! Belissima!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janvolekcz Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm just catching up to speed on this wonderful build. Such a marvelous job! Thanks for the tip on inverted masks, that will surely come in handy. Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thank you all, mates, for your kind words. The project has been sitting for some reasons. I have worked more for my modeling association than for my models. Besides, I learned once more that if a friend promises to do something for you, you have to be prepared to do it by yourselves. An auto modeler, that is really clever in brass soldering, promised me to built metal gear legs for the DC-7, since she is heavy, but in six months he did nothing. So I am making some tests to get there. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hpennell Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thank you all, mates, for your kind words. The project has been sitting for some reasons. I have worked more for my modeling association than for my models. Besides, I learned once more that if a friend promises to do something for you, you have to be prepared to do it by yourselves. An auto modeler, that is really clever in brass soldering, promised me to built metal gear legs for the DC-7, since she is heavy, but in six months he did nothing. So I am making some tests to get there. Regards Euge You could try taking your plastic landing gear minus the wheels to a local jewelry store who do their own casting and see if they might cast them up in brass or bronze even silver if need be(all about the same price). The plastic acts just like the wax they use for making rings, etc. I have done this before and works really well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 You could try taking your plastic landing gear minus the wheels to a local jewelry store who do their own casting and see if they might cast them up in brass or bronze even silver if need be(all about the same price). The plastic acts just like the wax they use for making rings, etc. I have done this before and works really well. That's a good idea, but since the main legs are slightly taller, I'll take the chance to correct them. Thanks anyway for the suggestion. Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi, airliner enthusiasts. After a long pause on this project, but not on modeling, I scratchbuilt some bits (main gear legs included) to complete the old lady. Now I only have to glue all together, put on the wheels, flaps, ailerons, rudders, and the various antennas. I promised a friend that I will display the model at an exhibition in his modeling association near Cremona (end October). I owe him. Drag braces Bits for antennas and gear actuators Test on the landing gears Best regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carioca Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Truly inspiring - to say the least! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice to see this one getting more attention. Great scratch building! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks, guys for your kind words. So, few things to attach and I'll be at the end of the neverending story. More to come in the next days. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkyKing918 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Beautiful work! What were your basic references for the modifications? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Beautiful work! What were your basic references for the modifications? My very first references were: - Airliner Tech Volume 4 - Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 Scale Aircraft Modelling: Article by Ian Huntley - June 1985 "Convert the DC-B" - July 1985 "Convert the DC-B part 2" Than a lot of surfing the net, help from friends that worked on, an Italian Aeronautics Institute and more and more. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 So, my friends, she is finished. I'd really like to thank all ARCers that helped me in this build. Thanks for having followed this thread. Here some pics. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkyKing918 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 A beautiful model and an inspiration to those of us who have wanted to try this same conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 An inspirational build,well done. Bryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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