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11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby VH-WAL » Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:41 pm

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This is a Heller 1/72 DC-6 converted to a DC-7C. I started the conversion in 2010 using a contrail resin conversion set. The less said about those expensive mishappen lumps of resin the better, the grotesquely mutilated base kit was further ravaged when I tore all the bits off to start again some 6 -7 years later I talked Neil Gaunt of Aircraft in Miniature in the UK to do some some engines for me and he ended up creating a full conversion set. This set whilst looking much much much nicer was still quite challenging for this hamfisted modeller to complete, made much more difficult because of all of the damage I had caused by removing the previous conversion pieces off and getting the kit bits ready to accept the the new conversion, the hours of filling and sanding were uncountable though to be fair I would not persist for very long putting the whole shebang away for weeks and months at a time. Since I got back from the UK and 2 weeks of hotel quarantine in October I gradually built up steam towards completing a few models.
This is not quite done I am toying with doing a bit of weathering and exhaust staining then finishing with a satin clear top coat before I run a couple of HF antenna wires from stub aerials to the fin. I am pausing for a rest and just looking at it now. Way way from perfect but it is close to good enough from a metre.
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby Ansett A330 » Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:09 pm

So when does "11 Years a DC-7C Conversion Slave" Starring Wally get released on Blu-Ray or available for Download?
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby hrtpaul » Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:50 pm

That looks great man and well worth the wait :)
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby RayS » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:11 am

That is nice Wally, you have achieved a lovely finish on it.

I'm at the 15 year mark on my Anigrand C-17 :-)
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby F-27pax » Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:28 pm

It looks beautiful, but I think I'll stick to 1/144
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby Uros » Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:34 pm

What a nice looking model! Hats of for persevering for so long!
Cheers!
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby Adam the Akrodude » Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:32 pm

11 years huh! Now you're starting to make me look good Prof. Wally!

Tell me more on this motley look with the natural metal - is this two shades of Alclad with the darker on top?
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby VH-WAL » Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:47 pm

Adam the Akrodude wrote:11 years huh! Now you're starting to make me look good Prof. Wally!

Tell me more on this motley look with the natural metal - is this two shades of Alclad with the darker on top?



hey dude,
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby VH-WAL » Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:48 pm

So this is after the antennas and aerials were added
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Re: 11 Years this took me! 11 Years! DC-7C Conversion

Postby Bell209 » Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:31 pm

Worth the effort, Wal - it's a lovely model.
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