Mysterious DC-7 Model...

mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 8:20 PM

Coming along nicely Frank.

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7:55 PM

Looking real good ..

Nick.

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:30 PM

Been working on the mystery DC-7 today. Sanding the fuselage seams. A few spots will need some filler CA glue. Especially need to fill and smooth the cockpit windows. After filling and sanding and smoothing, this weekend I'll probably attach the wings. The kit is pretty basic but I think it will finish out nice.

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Don Stauffer

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November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7:32 AM

Tail looks right to me. Prop spinners look sevenish to me too.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:28 PM

Well, the fuselage does measure out to be just a bit shy of 9.25" so probably a DC-7. Still, the tail does seem a bit short. Then again, this isn't a high end kit.

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GMorrison

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September 2012

Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:31 PM

A 1/144 DC-7 would be 9.33 inches long. A DC-6 8.75 inches long (DC-6A).

Your model looks bigger than that.

The top bottom split is really unusual.

Bill

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:08 PM

it seems to me the tail is slimmer, then the DC-6 and the four bladed prop with hub cones.

Nick.

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:02 PM

crown r n7

It looks like a DC-7

Might be, but the tail looks too short to be a DC-7.

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crown r n7

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August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:55 PM

It looks like a DC-7

Nick.

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Mysterious DC-7 Model...

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:47 PM

I'm not sure, but I think by the shape of the tail, this is a 1/144 scale DC-7 model. It reminds me of those old aircraft recognition models you see hanging from the ceiling in WWII movies. A fellow vendor comped it to me when Steve and I vended at Modelpalooza. Vintage Flyer Decals has some interesting 1/144 DC-7 decals, a Braniff set in particular, that I like so that's how I'm going to build it. The picture is all the pieces in the kit, so, yeah, not as complex as a Tamiya kit. I just need to add a display stand for when it's done.

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