Roden 1/144 Boeing 720B Pan American
This is the first time I have assembled a Roden kit.
The box art is attractive, but the kit itself has a nice atmosphere when completed.
The accuracy of the parts was good and they took shape quickly.
However, because the surface of the parts is pear-shaped, I had to re-carve almost all the molds during the surface treatment process.
Also, the quality of the decals was not as good as I would have liked, and I had a hard time with that.
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Tam Kinnear-Swift said on October 22, 2021
Stunning work. Bravo Zulu mate
dagored said on October 22, 2021
Thank you very much, I tried to make it beautiful since it is a passenger plane.
Andrew H said on October 22, 2021
Very handsome build. Well done re-rounding the fuselage, and with the very attractive metal finishes.
dagored said on October 22, 2021
The overall accuracy of this kit is lacking in some areas, so I paid attention to finishing it well.
Csaba said on October 22, 2021
Excellent paint job!
dagored said on October 22, 2021
Thank you.
George R Blair Jr said on October 22, 2021
This airliner is spectacular, @dagored. The paint-work is terrific, especially the natural metal wings. Well done.
dagored said on October 22, 2021
For the metal expression of the wings, I focused on the texture. It helped that I have access to great quality paint now.
Spiros Pendedekas said on October 22, 2021
Fantastic work, Dagored!
dagored said on October 22, 2021
Thank you.
Robert Royes said on October 22, 2021
Beautifully done, love the bare metal work!
dagored said on October 23, 2021
I worked hard on the metal expression because it is the best place to show off the paint.
John Healy said on October 23, 2021
Great work on this. Excellent metal work.
dagored said on October 23, 2021
Now that there are so many choices of metal colors, it's fun to experiment with what to use.
Rob Anderson said on October 23, 2021
I really like this. It reminds me of the models I saw as a boy at the airport in Portland Oregon
dagored said on October 23, 2021
It's a shame that we can't actually see the Pan Am aircraft anymore.
John vd Biggelaar said on October 23, 2021
Exceptional work, Dagored @dagored
Nice and shiny paintwork, exactly how you want to see an airliner.
dagored said on October 23, 2021
Thank you very much. Since this is a small scale kit, I put a lot of effort into the paint expression to finish it.
Bob Torres said on October 23, 2021
Great job, this is a beautiful airliner and you captured it on your build! Super Nice….
dagored said on October 23, 2021
Thank you, I tried to create a finish worthy of the Lady in the Sky.
Tim New said on October 23, 2021
Bloody Gorgeous!
dagored said on October 23, 2021
Thank you.
Robert Paschall said on October 23, 2021
Pan Am colors on a Boeing. Hard to beat. Very nice indeed.
dagored said on October 23, 2021
When I found this kit with Pan Am specifications, I knew I had to build it.
George Williams said on October 23, 2021
The old airline liveries look great, very neat work.
dagored said on October 24, 2021
Thank you, old airliners are fascinating and I hope to build other aircraft.