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Monogram 1/48 C-47 Skytrain WIP *Finished*

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    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:07 AM

Fantastic job 101! All the way around...this must have been a bear to tackle.  Glad to see it complete.  Love the stripes especially, and all the extras on the figures is a treat to see.

Great job. =]

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Monday, September 21, 2015 11:27 AM

Outstanding dio!Yes  Like P51Mustang said, the only thing that caught my eye were the weapons laying on the ground.

Mike

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, September 21, 2015 11:13 AM

What a great build. I love everything about it. Stunning work!!

BK

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Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, September 21, 2015 10:05 AM

Man, I can't stop looking at this wonderfull scene.  Some of the Paratroops actually look nervous.  Amazing work !

 

 

 

 

 

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    July 2015
Posted by BRENDON LAUREAU on Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:12 AM

Great build! Where can I get paratrooper figures like these as I'm planning to do a similar diorama? 

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    June 2006
  • From: Michigan
Posted by ps1scw on Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:43 AM

Speaking of the Thompsons is it too late to put NCO stripes on the guys with them?

This is an awesome dio, I really like this one!

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    January 2004
  • From: Wilmington, DE USA
Posted by p51mustang on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:02 PM

great job, the only thing that just doesn't seem right is the weapons laying on the runway/ground. grunts (infantrymen) would NEVER leave their weapons lying around like that, their lives depended on them (especially the airborne) even if they are leaning on a parachute pack (both weapons) with one trooper watching them would be ok. if you have three rifles, stack them in a triangle, same with the tommy guns, other than that outstanding job and that's a easy fix.  

(p.s. never leave weapons leaning on a vehicle, crook of the arm, slung, or leaning on your person is ok. inside a vehicle is ok but rule of thumb, keep it within arms reach)

Dave

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    January 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by 101stAirborne on Monday, August 19, 2013 7:54 PM

Thanks for all of the very kind comments everyone! I brought it to IPMS Nationals this year and it won third in the large aircraft diorama category. Thanks for all of your support throughout this build!

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    April 2012
  • From: USA
Posted by Striker8241 on Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:31 AM

Really nice job, 101! Once you button it up, if you want to be able to see the detail, you could cut open the top along the panel lines if you do it carefully with new sharp #11 Xacto blades. Just start off slowly until you get a straight, deep cut, then continue evenly around the cut until the section is free. Change blades as soon as they start to dull. Would be a shame to lose sight of that detail work!

Russ

 

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    August 2012
Posted by JimNTENN on Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:00 PM

Very nice work. I like the way you displayed it all. Makes me want to watch Band Of Brothers now.

Jim

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    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Saturday, August 17, 2013 8:02 AM

This one is way above my pay grade for sure. It is a great reflection of a very meaningful point in time. Thank you sir for taking the time to accomplish this. OUTSTANDING WORK !!!              Bob

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    September 2009
  • From: Frisco, TX
Posted by B17Pilot on Friday, August 16, 2013 8:57 AM

I love it! Outstanding work!

  

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Posted by Leftie on Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:44 PM

Love It! And I don't like much. Thanks for sharing.

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  • From: Mt. Washington, KY
Posted by Geezer on Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:14 AM

101, terrific job. Oh My ..... is about all I can say. I have one for sure and maybe another coming from eBay in the next couple of days. Not sure I will tackle the figures, though. How did mask the L4 and E to paint them? 

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:27 PM

Nice job!  But somebody needs to watch that guy with the wrench, it looks like he's about whack the landing gear real good.

John

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    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:50 PM

Hey 101, now that is a beautiful C-47!  Bow Down  The figures are awesome, but the D-Day stripes......brilliant, just brilliant!  That is one heck of a dio and I think your time was well spent.  Ultimate compliment.......I believe those brave men who were there, would be honored by your dio!  Great job!

Eagle90

 

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Posted by ygmodeler4 on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:28 PM

Stunning

-Josiah

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Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, August 12, 2013 8:58 PM

Absolutely awesome 101,very nicely done Sir!!!

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Posted by mississippivol on Monday, August 12, 2013 8:38 PM

Absolutely wonderful work!

G-J
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    July 2012
Posted by G-J on Monday, August 12, 2013 8:30 PM

Awesome job!  As others have mention, the haphazard painting looks awesome.  I also like the grass between the slabs of concrete.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 12, 2013 8:16 PM

That is extraordinary!  Nice work!  Great figures.

 

 

 

 

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    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, August 12, 2013 6:20 PM

Very nice work all around.  I like the haphazard drips on the invasion stripes.  

Joe

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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  • From: MN
Posted by 101stAirborne on Monday, August 12, 2013 5:23 PM
B-17 Guy - only the paddle props.

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Posted by B-17 Guy on Monday, August 12, 2013 4:28 PM

Kit question, does this kit have the optional needle props in it? Or just the paddle props?

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Monday, August 12, 2013 7:17 AM

Title suggestion> Hurry up.... and wait

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Posted by falconmod on Monday, August 12, 2013 6:31 AM

That is fantastic!  As always.

John

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1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, August 12, 2013 2:39 AM

Now that's awesome. Love what you have done with the figures, and the build is great. Lovely work all round.

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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:45 AM

Wow!  I'm just now seeing this thread.  Great work so far!

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:30 AM

Outstanding work there 101! Something that you can truly be proud of, no matter how long it took to complete.

 

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