1/72 Boeing 737 T-43A
This is my 1/72 Welshmodel, resin and vacform model of the Boeing 737 T-43A, not the most easiest of builds especially when trying to glue resin wings to a vacformed body, but in the end it came out OK
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Yet another outstanding civilian model in a difficult medium.
I agree with Rob wholeheartedly...nice job on a rarely seen subject.
Kevin: You are a master. I can't imagine how one could mate resin wings to a vacform fuselage, successfully. Beautiful job. Prior to yours, I thought the only approach to this was the old Aurora, which I haven't seen in years.
If you take requests, is there a Sabreliner out there? Or a Hastings?
Thanks guys much appreciated
I have the Hastings in my stash, would love to have a go at it one day
Good looking model, Kevin!
I worked on the 737-200's for a while at Continental Airlines when we still had them back in the 80's. Good old reliable airplane; we call them FLUF's - Fat Little Ugly F---ers! There's a semi-derelict T-43 in Randolph Field markings parked on the northwest side of IAH airport here in Houston that was donated by the Air Force for fire training. The city doesn't appear to have done anything with it, so it's just sitting out there rotting away. It was flown in here, so it's sad to see it deteriorating like that.
Here it is:
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6849583&nseq=1
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6709842&nseq=3
wowie kapowie...that's nice
Impressive build of an rare kit.
Just goes to show that a seemingly ordinary prototype can make an attractive model, especially in the hands of an expert at these kits.
Kevin,
You are going to exhaust my use of adjectives to describe your work. I am in awe of your skills and with vacform. I built one and have started one more and the only question that comes to mind is ... WHY AM I DOING THIS?
your models are fabulous.
Vacforms are fun, but you need patience in abundance to get a good result, this model actually was my first aircraft model coming back into the hobby
Kevin
Beautiful job, elegant paint application and a "near kit"(vacuform) to boot!
Great job and what paint did you use for the gray?
I trained in the T-43A and currently working on the BPK 1/72 kit.
Thanks, so long a go since I built this kit, sadly it got destroyed, I think I used combination of Tamiya white and USAF grey, I also have the BPK up in the loft, much better than the Welsh model kit, but still not an easy build