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1/72 Heller KLM L-749 Constellation.

Started by John Healy · 35 ≡ · ↻ 1 year ago

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Tom Cleaver said 1 year, 7 months ago:

If they're releasing Connies with new decals, I am going to have to track down one of these. That's very nice work you're doing on this, @j-healy.

There was a nice set of resin engine cowlings available a few years back.
George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 7 months ago:

Wow, that is really weird, John (@j-healy). I don't think I have ever seen delams like those before. I have seen stuff coming out of my 3D printer a couple of times, but that was entirely my fault. I have the Heller EC-121, the L-1049 Super Constellation, and the Douglas airliner in the stash. All from the late 1980s. Hopefully the plastic won't do the same thing.
John Healy said 1 year, 7 months ago:

Sanding continues. The windows are almost there and the wing issue is well on its way to being solved.
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 7 months ago:

Looks great already, John @j-healy
Lots of work but all for an amazing result.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 7 months ago:

Getting better and better, my friend @j-healy!
George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 7 months ago:

Your build is really looking great, John (@j-healy). You are making me want to move my EC-121 higher in my queue.
John Healy said 1 year, 2 months ago:

I got some more sanding done on this one today. I also balanced it out with fishing weights.
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
Bob Bailey said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Progress great. Eager to see it completed. The Connie is the most beautiful airliner ever, IMHO.
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Good progress with sanding to get it smooth, John @j-healy
Quite some lead added, how much was needed to prevent it from tail sitting.
John Healy said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Hi John. I lost count of how many weights I put in! This is is the kind of model that needs to be built in small bites. Next step will be to deal with seams.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Solid progress, my friend @j-healy! Looking forward to it!
Erik Gjørup said 1 year, 2 months ago:

The cockpit looks rather crowded..
George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Those pilots in the cockpit have an odd look on their faces, John (@j-healy). Wow, that is a lot of weight. I hope the nose strut will take it.
John Healy said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Fill, sand, prime, repeat…..I restored the damaged panel lines to my liking and joined the fuselage to the wings this morning.
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Some very nice progress, John @j-healy

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1/72 Heller KLM L-749 Constellation.