1/72 Super Connie HARS Livery

[Airframes]

Here's the prop as supplied in the Revell/Monogram 1/48th scale B-24 kit, and they're identical to those in the B-17 kit.
The blades measure 32 mm from tip to hub collar, with a maximum chord width of 6.5mm.
I haven't seen any resin props for the B-24, but I think there are some for the B-17.

 

[N4521U]

Attaboy.
Now thems is more like it.
I'll have to look for some.

Finished the second red lantern this a.m.
Got the pan shaped and attached.
Trying to shape and blend in the engine mounts that are part of the wings, verrrry ruff and a lot of work!

Had to clean off my "bench" on the dining table, full of dust and shavings.

***Ultracast makes B-24's at 1/48th, $16.95 CAN. for a pair. Will have to find out if I have a budget for this one.
Fisher makes a whole conversion to military, blades, whole cowlings, wheels..... $45.00 US.

 

[N4521U]

I'm shooting for someone at HARS to let me get the Fisher kit, since they haven't had to Pay for any of the three kits I am building now.

I have been pecking away at some of the little things I am doing to the plane, and some rather obvious stuff. Like the placement of the port side passenger door. A rail under the door on the outside of the fuselage, for what I have no idea. Two square holes at the port side, under the forward cargo door, another question mark? The console for the flight engineer, who will see it? She asks. And the fairings on the horizontal stab, whot the???? A pile of bondo for That one.

I sailor on.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Bill, if they won't spring for the props, I believe I have some spare 1/48 B-17 props. I'll check when I get home from camp tonight.

Geo

 

[T Bolt]

Nice work Bill. Maybe that rail under the door is a fuselage stiffener.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Bill, and I agree with Glenn - either that or some sort of conduit?
Great support there Geo.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

***And wouldn't you know it, the blades have been right under our collective noses.......
They are The cuffless P-51 blades!!!!!! Like the Ultracast 48138 blades!!!!! Sh!t expensive for a set of them tho. I doubt if we can come up with three four blade props in here! I'll have to see if I can come up with one set, mold and cast my own blades.

I've sent off a note to Fisher Parts asking if they are working on the mil conversion of the cowls, blades and wheels. I just hope they are, as rumor has it.

Update;
The bar along the aft Is a stiffener below the cargo door. The main passenger door is within the big Cargo door which hinges above.
The square holes are for some kind of cabin pressure equalizer system.

Most of the airworthy HARS aircraft will be doing a flyover during the Sydney Harbour festivities this Saturday. Connie, Caribou, Catalina.

I sailor on.

 

[fubar57]

These are still yours if you want them Bill. PM your address and I'll strap them to a beaver.

Geo

 

[ccheese]

Are you on holiday, Bill ?

Charles

 

[N4521U]

I guess you would think eh?

Been finishing off the 747 for the Pres and some on the biga$$ 707 refurbishment.

I've stalled a bit because of the next mod I have to do. The horizontal stabs fairings is gonna take more putty then I thought. As you can see, the comparison shows the fairing almost flat along the top of the fuselage. The kit falls a little short. So I'm putting it off as long as I can. Gotta get back on it tho.

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[meatloaf109]

These are still yours if you want them Bill. PM your address and I'll strap them to a beaver.

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Geo

I love beavers.

 

[N4521U]

I'm puttin in an order for the engine prop update kit from Fisher today. He lives up in an area of California just North of where I lived for a while. I'm looking forward to getting it. I have been given tho okay to purchase the mod kit.

Bathurst races, football, F1, too many things to distract me on TV!

 

[Lucky13]

These are still yours if you want them Bill. PM your address and I'll strap them to a beaver.

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Geo

I love beavers.

Me too, beavers are good....

Looking forward to what's next Bill....

 

[ccheese]

Looking forward to what's next Bill....

Meeeeee toooooo...

Charles

 

[aviatik]

The Connie ..the most beautifull airliner ever...I visited the cockpit when 4 years old on a flight with KLM...I was so impressed...that is why I am where I am today..

 

[meatloaf109]

I am where I am at because of a system of pure thoughts and clean living.

 

[N4521U]

Whot?

 

[ccheese]

Whot?

Pure thoughts clean living ? Me thinks the boy has been into the cooking sherry....

Charles