Ford Trimotor, 1/77 Monogram
One of Monograms early box scale kits, the copy right date says 1956. Though sparse in detail, The corrugated skin detail is pretty cool. Released several times over the years,this is the 1983 Heritage Edition. I think that there was one more boxing in the Revell label. It's always a risk with the decals doing an older kit, you don't know how they will hold up. These were kind of thick, and did not react well decal set, only applying it on the bottom wing decal. While I've never built one of these , Men At Arms hobby shop had four of these kits still in the shrink wrap,so I couldn't resist.Last shot of another Monogram box scale, 1/90 C-47.
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Robert Knaack said on March 17, 2021
That's a beauty, Robert! Well done.
George Williams said on March 17, 2021
You're right, Robert, it's cool, and so of its time, you've captured it beautifully, definitely liked.
Bill Koppos said on March 17, 2021
Yeah, I had one of these. Didn't everybody? Loved the little sled doggies that came with it.
That's a great idea, the styrofoam. Looks like the frozen North. White out conditions!
Go Men-At Arms, go Jimmy! What town are you from?
Robert Royes said on March 17, 2021
Franklin Square.
Bill Koppos said on March 17, 2021
Long ride...
Doug Humphrey said on March 17, 2021
Great model & subject. Have one of the white box versions with the colorful airline markings in the stash.
Clark Cook said on March 17, 2021
Robert that build turned out super nice. In many respects building the older kits brings out the best modelling.
dale travis said on March 17, 2021
Great work on this Robert. I remember doing one when I was a kid.
Tom Cleaver said on March 17, 2021
I remember building one of those one afternoon, waaaaay back when it was a brand-new release. Amazing how actually good it is for what it is.
DE4EVER said on March 17, 2021
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
Good work on that classical Monogram kit, Robert.
John vd Biggelaar said on March 17, 2021
You turned this one into a real gem, Robert.
Great so see how another oldie becomes a beautiful model.
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 17, 2021
Love it too, my friend @roofrat!
Excellent build!
If you find old beauties like this, still shrink wrapped, how can you resist?
I would have bought all 4 of them... 🙂
Tom Bebout said on March 17, 2021
Well done Robert, the old bird turned out quite well after all those years.
Haslam Yeoman said on March 17, 2021
Great nostalgic build.
John Healy said on March 17, 2021
Nice work, Robert. The detail and proportions on that old kit look good even today. I built one in the early ‘70s.
Greg Kittinger said on March 17, 2021
Looks good for it's age! Nicely done. Must be "old model" week here at iM?
George Williams said on March 18, 2021
Or is it "old modellers"?
John Krukowski said on March 18, 2021
How nice and how very cool. Good to see all this old stuff get built and built so well.
Robert Royes said on March 18, 2021
Thank you all!
Tom Rodgers said on March 19, 2021
Great job.I remember building that kit in 1960 or 1961 when I was on my Adm. Richard Byrd "kick". His book, "Alone" still sticks with me.
Bob Torres said on April 6, 2021
I love the older kits, nice job on your build it really looks great!