Monogram's 1/48 C-47 Skytrain "Mini Whiskey 7"

lawdog114

That turned out fantastic Keyda. Now you don't have to worry about dusting it. Thanks for bringing it over here for us to get a peek.

 

Thanks lawdog!  I used your tutorial on wiring the engines, it's a bit tedious, but well worth the efforts!  I had to use my magnifier lamp to see, lol.  With this build I wanted to add any detail I was capable of adding though!  I'm sure I'll continue to wire engines....in 1/48 anyway!

Very Nice job, Indeed!!

Great historic build, it’s fantastic.

Your friend, Toshi

Thanks cyclingrick and Tosh!

I have some interesting news to share, National Warplane Museum's newsletter editor got in contact with me today, and they want to do an article on me and Mini Whiskey 7!  I'm blown away and amazed by everyones reactions to it.  Simply put, I can't believe everyone likes something I made so much, lol.  How exciting!

Congrats

PFJN

Congrats

 

Thanks!

Keyda81

I have some interesting news to share, National Warplane Museum's newsletter editor got in contact with me today, and they want to do an article on me and Mini Whiskey 7!  I'm blown away and amazed by everyones reactions to it.  Simply put, I can't believe everyone likes something I made so much, lol.  How exciting!

Exciting news, indeed...and vastly well-deserved! Congratulations!

Thanks Jay Jay and Greg!  I really didn't think it would go that far, lol. 

Well, Keyda, you've hit the big time! Well done...

fotofrank

Well, Keyda, you've hit the big time! Well done...

 

Thanks Frank!  I don't get recognized for much, certainly not my model building.  Most of my family and friends are like "Oh that's cool" and move on, lol.  Hubby literally just gives me a thumbs up, and tries to act like he's listening when I'm talking about the current build, lol. 

silentbob33

Great job Keyda! I really like the variations of color on it, just like the real thing. And it's packed with all kinds of detail

 

Thanks silentbob!

Excellent work Keyda! Your project has turned out top notch! And congrats to you on the article that shows off your devotion to this aircraft in your beautiful build! 

ALL OKAY JUMPMASTER!!!

Keyda - "Thanks Frank!  I don't get recognized for much, certainly not my model building.  Most of my family and friends are like "Oh that's cool" and move on, lol.  Hubby literally just gives me a thumbs up, and tries to act like he's listening when I'm talking about the current build, lol. "

So, what do people say when you tell them you do modeling?

Thanks stikpusher! 

kensar, Most people are like Oh that's neat, and well that's usually the end of it.  Lol.  I have quite the collection of built models in my living room, and no one that actually comes to my house is interested in them.  They look at me like I'm nuts cause there is so many, lol.  They are neatly hung and placed on shelves though, not all right on top of eachother or anything.  That's why I share my stuff on a few groups on facebook, and here, otherwise no one would see them, lol.  I really enjoy looking at other peoples builds. 

Somehow I missed this one. Very good turn out on your Skytrain Keyda and that's awesome that the museum got in contact with you about your build. Really cool stuff.

I do have a question in regards to the clear case that you have. Who made that?

mustang1989

Somehow I missed this one. Very good turn out on your Skytrain Keyda and that's awesome that the museum got in contact with you about your build. Really cool stuff.

I do have a question in regards to the clear case that you have. Who made that?

 

Thanks!  Me and hubby made the case.  I just picked up a 2 by 4 foot piece of MDF board, and two 20 by 32 inch pieces of acrylic sheet at Home Depot.  Did a bunch of measuring, routed out the base with my Dremel, and actually used my Tamiya scribing tool to score the acrylic sheet.  Worked much better than the tool I bought which was supposed to do the trick.  Turned out fairly well for our first crack at making a display case.

Keyda, I just found this and am amazed.  You did a great job and its no wonder the museum would like to talk to you about it.  Love the little details like the gust locks and the donation bomb.  Beautiful work and you should be proud.

John

Thanks John!  I surprised myself with what I was able to do.  It certainly helped that I had well over 200 pics of the real W7, and I've seen her several times.

I landed up getting a bit annoyed with the fact that at night in my poorly lit living room you can barely see "Mini W7".  So I decided to add some LED's to the case.  I wanted them to "blend" in, so I opted to make them look like spotlights.  They are actually meant to be used inside a pick up truck bed.  I chopped off the mounting tabs, added some scratch built "legs" and painted them yellow.  I added more fake grass to cover most of the wire which runs to a switch mounted on the back of the display base. 

I've been volunteering at the museum that owns Whiskey 7, and I'm officially known as "the one that built the Whiskey 7 model"  Lol.

Excedingly well done.  The lighting is a great touch for her.

goldhammer

Excedingly well done.  The lighting is a great touch for her.

 

Thanks goldhammer!

Very nice touch.

mustang1989

Very nice touch.

 

Thanks Mustang!

I landed up donating Mini W7 to the museum this past weekend.  It will be seen by a lot more people than it would in my living room.  One of the other volunteers got a few shots of Mini W7 with big W7. 

Now I have an excuse to build another one! 

Kayda, your C-47 Wiskey 7 is a work of art. Going for a flight in the real thing gives you a sense of the "History" it represents, and that is an experience very few people get. As an aside, I can and do appreciate your home decor!! 

Thanks rangerj!  I'm very fortunate to be able to spend my Saturdays volunteering at the museum and helping keep her flying!  Me and the kiddo are attending the Mother's day pancake breakfast in Oswego NY.  We'll fly from Geneseo to Oswego in Whiskey 7.