Has anyone built the Heller 1/72 Lufthansa Lockheed L-1049 Constellation...

Nope, but I've built two of their 749s, Which I happen to prefer anyways. And I've built two of their DC-6Bs which I highly reccomend. Plus all kinds of other Heller/Airfix stuff.

To the point however, I love the kits. The only fit issues on the 749 is getting the five pieces of wing together smoothly. I glued the fuses together, then in a massive assembly the middle underside plus both tops, bonded securely to the fuse roots. Then I added the underside end panels last, and had to deal a little with that seam, but it's underneath so what the hay. The landing gear is nice and sturdy. I wouldn't waste time on the cockpit as there's no way to see anything through that tiny windscreen. Must have been kind of weird to fly.

I've got the L-1049 reissue in an Airfix box, in the stash. it's destiny is to be an EC-121.

Hi, I was on my hibbie shop last week, and have in my hands the Constellation repacke by Arfix, as I knew the owner of the shop, we togheter take of the fuselajes sides from the sprue, and the  fit of one halve to the other was excellent!

I don´t buy the kit becasue even if I start making today (thing probably NOT happend) I don´t have where to put it!

But I probably buy!

The other problem is regardin to the decals sheet, I´m having a lot of troubles abut the new Airfix decals... and what can I do if  I hace troubles with this BIG decals sheet?????

 Regards

Henry Ghisolfo

Hi Henry, welcome to the Forum. Where do you live? I'm am going to guess Chile? I look forward to your insights.

Bill

 I found  a 1/72 Heller/Humbrol Super Connie with TWA markings in ebay for $23. It should be the same as the one in Lufthansa markings, just re-boxed. I haven't started building it but  I've been looking at the parts which have excellent details except for the raised panel lines that I will scribe to make them recessed. I'm still looking for the Extra Tech PE detail set to add extra detail. I've been wanting to build a Connie in Cubana de Aviacion markings from the mid 50's for some time now but was unable to find the decals. I finally was able to purchase the Cubana decals from Atlantic Models. They custom make their own high quality sets. The set numbers feature  CU-T631 which was delivered to Cubana in June of 1957. Even at 1/72 scale, the wingspan is 20 inches! This kit will make an awesome Connie display in any marking.

Thats a real score. TWA 1049 decals in 1/72 aren't an evryday kind of thing. Hang onto them.

the fit was so bad i t turned into a boneyard diorama that is all it is good for