dean Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi guys, Here's my next attempt, I've been looking forward to this one for a while now. The Mach 2 C-123 couldn't have been worse if they tried so it's going to push my skills to the limit trying to get it looking respectable. I've never tried a proper NMF before and I think that will make it or break it. I'm going to model it on the crash in the movie where the Porter is taxied into the cargo area of the C-123. It'll be a huge challenge but bring it on! I won't be using the colourful decals for the Porter so they are free to a good home if anyone wants them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I made a start on the Porter since it's the easiest of the two kits. I scratch built a basic pallet out of balsa and made some flour sacks out of painted and washed Blutac. Most of it wont be seen once it's closed up and inside the C-123 but I thought I better just in case. Fuselage is closed up and tail section is on, once that's all sanded down I'll start on the damage to the wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I look forward to the end of this. Quick to the time machine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Mach 2... . I'll certainly be watching this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I love that film, this is going to be an epic build, cannot wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks guys, I started on the C-123, there isn't many parts but it's still going to take a lot of work to get looking ok. I still can't believe Mach 2 can sell something so bad. this is the sort of thing I've got to contend with: I've opened up the side doors, and got most of the sub-assemblies together. All of them are going to need filling and sanding. next up will be cutting out the cargo doors and ramp and cutting the fuselage in half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Nice idea for a dio, a favourite movie of mine too. I'll be keen to see how the Classic Planes Porter comes up, tossing up between one of these & HPM one but the latter seems out of production just now. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I couldn't find either brand until a very helpful member on here offered to sell me the one he had in his stash. Good luck, if you haven't decided on what scheme to do you can have my decals since I will be using the Air America set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm actually pretty keen to do the shark mouthed jobby that the drugboss/warlord was running, in truth just a RTAF AU-23 with the Thai markings removed. The HPM one comes with that scheme though the molding on your classic planes one look pretty good too. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 That would look good too, I forgot about that scheme. I made the initial cuts tonight and surprisingly everything on the inside aligns quite well. The floor is level with the bottom of the cut out doors and the rear flight deck wall aligns with the side of the front door. Even the porter will fit in nicely once the tail is cut off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I still can't believe Mach 2 can sell something so bad. Well, it´s because guys like you (and me, I bought and built the Super Frelon once) buy their stuff! ;) HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Dean, interesting dio. The movie was great, so I hope you can pull it off. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I gotta start looking at the Diorama section more often. This is a cool idea. Air America is one of those movies that if I am skipping through the channels and find it on, it doesn't matter what part of the movie it is at, I will sit and watch it. I don't think I have ever seen a kit as rough as that C-123. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I cut the wings, tail, rudder and elevators off the porter and started on the damage. The wings were solid plastic so I needed to hollow them out: beginnings of an internal structure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Very good looking build! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks HAJO I managed to get a lot done over the last couple of days. The porter is almost finished, all the major work is done, I just need to add the props and exhaust and cut out some of the windscreen to look like it was smashed and start on the weathering. I'm going to use some crystal clear for the side windows. It's starting to look the part, even though most of it will never be seen inside the C-123 but the weathering should help bring it to life some more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayfarer 30 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Excellent work!! I definitely remember and enjoy that movie. I grew on the C-123 and Pilatus like I grew onto the Tomcat when I saw Top Gun. Your build reminded me to watch that one again soon. Your build is going amazingly! I love seeing how you mangled the Pilatus so convincingly, and how terrible a model kit (C-123) can really be! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 Wow, 2013! Time flies when you're having fun. That C-123 was so bad it sucked my will to live so the whole thing was thrown out. I've finally got around to starting again, but using a much better kit this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Nice to see you revisiting this project with fresh ideas. Love the work on the new -123 kit. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Too cool - have to follow this one 🍺 🤠👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Made a bit of progress this week. Got some more detail done and a couple of coats of alclad on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Starting to take shape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Looking great! Are you going to add some sort of "wiring" to the damaged parts? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It made me want to watch the movie again... congratulations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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