RICH W Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) An old Revell 747-400 i have had for quite a few years so i decided to start to convert it to the 747 Dreamlifter Top cut off and fuselage rejoined I am using 2" PVC pipe to make up the upper area Richard Edited April 22, 2013 by RICH W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wow, cant wait to see how this one comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIA757MX Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hello Rich I work for Atlas in Miami if you need any help with your project drop me a line. The LCF as its called has an extended tail similar to the SP has no APU or winglets. Thanks Michael Bolden Contrails Models Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric2020 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very nice job!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex.B Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The LCF as its called has an extended tail similar to the SP has no APU or winglets. ....really? No APU??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIA757MX Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 No apu due to the swing tail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 There will be more pictures of the Conversion very soon Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec-135 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hello. very cool i looked for longer time to find any informations to can do this conversion. I will make the dreamlifter including an loaded body from the dreamliner.if there is someone who has more detail and infos for convert a 747 into the dreamlifter, pls pm.. greetings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HowardM Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 You might find 747 LCF Walkaround of some use. Howard M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 I have added these fins to the front and rear of the pipe to give me the shape of the front and rear end the extension pieces are to get the shape when i fill inbetween them The front fins need sanding back a bit they are a little long Once i get the info on the real thing i can start to do it More to follow Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 i added these extra bits onto the back so i can get the correct shape when filling Started to fill the front section today need to wait for this to dry then put some more on More to follow Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vidar 710 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I see this plane across the field from our crew room almost every day that I come to work. Looking forward to seeing how this comes out. Tracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 The front and rear sections are just about filled now need to sand them back I have added the tail extension Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janvolekcz Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 This is shaping nicely Good luck with the sanding. Look forward to future updates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
le_boz Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Whow, Quite impressive job, I look forward to see how it goes, Thank's for sharing, Boz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looks promising! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 I went and bought some car Body filler to fill the main bit of the fueslage and it gives a nice smooth finish i still have some more filling to do yet more pictures to follow Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RICH W Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Since the last post i have done quite a lot of work to my model below are some pictures tail already painted blue and now masked off for the white painting All painting done apart from the engines i drew up the decals myself on the computer some of the left side decals applied more to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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