Just thought I'd post a pic of the (sorta) airplane in question..
Looks like a Cessna O-2 and a Volkswagen Beetle had a "Special" kid..
Here's a three-view drawing, just so one can see that it's a sesquiplane rather than a monoplane..
. I have two questions which I hope those who have seen the movie can answer. As the Air Truk is taking off it appears to have bags of stones under the wings. How do you duplicate this on a 1/72 scale model?
I'll try this one out on ya, Gordy..
In 1/72 scale, model railroad ballast would work pretty well, I'd think.. I'd use white glue and water mixed 50-50 (and add a drop of dish-soap for a wetting agent. Stir, do NOT shake, to mix)... Take a piece of modeling clay and make a mold.. Put the ballast in, then add the water-glue mix, allowing it to dry completely.. Then remove the "stones" from the mold.. If the rocks are bigger, use gravel from the driveway or cub..
As for the bag, was it netting or solid-color bags? If it's netting, use a piece of nylon stocking.. Wrap it around the "stones" and brush wth Testor's (or whatever you like) liquid cement.. That will soften the netting and allow it to conform to the racks..
If it's a "regular" cloth-bag, just shape one out Sculpy clay or whatever epoxy putty you like.. Then paint and mount..