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United Airlines DC-4, Minicraft kit in 1/144

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United Airlines DC-4, Minicraft kit in 1/144
Posted by Delbert on Friday, January 31, 2014 4:02 PM

Howdy, 

I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit for this one, I mostly do WWII armor and some aircraft. 

This is a 1/144 scale Minicraft kit The United Airlines DC-4. This is my 2nd civil aircraft build. 

Nice little build, but I will say the decals were a bit fiddly and didn't want to stick to anything but themselves. 

now for the photos. 



thanks for looking

Delbert

Tags: 1/144 , DC-4 , minicraft



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    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Friday, January 31, 2014 4:05 PM

Really  good looking UAL color scheme and the plane isn't bad either    

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Friday, January 31, 2014 4:15 PM

I think I had a DoH! moment..   not American,, United.. LOL  



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    March 2008
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by kg4kpg on Friday, January 31, 2014 9:21 PM

Looks real good! I'm getting ready to decal an Eastern DC-4 myself. I used to be just WWII but now build more civil. I like the prop liners the most.

Chris

  • Member since
    December 2009
  • From: West Chester,Ohio
Posted by roger_wilco on Saturday, February 1, 2014 7:23 AM

Nice looking DC-4 Delbert! You gotta love the old propliners.Back in 2001 I got a chance to see the Save a Connie TWA Constellation at my local airport in Houston.It was very cool walking around in it.Even better if I could have gotten a ride in that bird as well.

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al. 

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, February 2, 2014 11:46 AM

The metal finish is excellent.  Was that Alclad, or paint, and if paint, what brand and colors?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    December 2002
Posted by Delbert on Sunday, February 2, 2014 2:45 PM

Thanks everyone..  

And Don I used Model Master Non Buffing Aluminum Metalizer Lacquer finish.  I have never used Alclad, so I can't tell you how it compares.  

I didn't user Model masters Metalizer sealer though, Instead I used a couple of coats of Vallejo Semi-Gloss Clear.

Everything else except the nose and some touch ups I did was done with decals.  

Delbert



  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by 7474 on Sunday, February 2, 2014 10:31 PM

Really great work!

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