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

Well it's finally finished! Overall it took much more time than I wanted it to, but I am happy with the results. I used stretched black sprue for the wires. I also added brake lines using some thin wire. got all of the figgies glued on as well as their equipment.

I'm not sure of a title yet. I was thinking "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers", or "night of nights" or something along those lines.

Hope you enjoy the final result!

Thanks for looking! All comments welcome!

Great looking build, and I agree with the others on those less than perfect stripes. That's going to be a great dio.

Nice job on the paint "runs" on the national insignias.  We see so many "perfect" paint jobs and in reality a lot of them were painted at night under adverse conditions.  

I like it a LOT! Especially the less than perfect Invasion Stripes. The "chalk" number by the door is a great touch as well.

B-17 Guy - Thanks for your kind comment and yes I did paint on the L4 and E

Stikpusher - Thanks for the critique! Helps ensure accuracy! I did change it on a few figures but I left some the other way. I will put the gun bags by those figures showing that they will put there weapons in the bags but they haven't yet.

I got the flat on the C-47 today and I hope to finish putting everything together by Sunday!

Thanks for looking! All comments welcome!

Very nice work, but one critique- when weapons are exposed for jumping, they are slung muzzle down/butt up. The butt rides lower to the shoulder and is less likely to entangle with the shroud lines, as opposed to the bore end with front sights, etc.

And at 1/48 scale those guys make my eyes hurt.   they look great!

I finished the figures today. All that is left is finishing up the C-47 and I don't have too much more to do on that as long as the decals stop giving me trouble!

Thanks for looking! All comments welcome!

Man, that looks super!

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I should have an update posted before next week. Hopefully the diorama will be finished!

Nice!  Which brings up a question about these C-47s...

Does anyone make an aftermarket add-on for the parapacks?  I've not see any on a model before, but they were used in airborne operations (including D-Day).  They contained the heavier equipment for the paratroopers (machine-guns, extra ammo, etc.)

http://www.oisterwijk-marketgarden.com/relics_c-47b_ii.html

Gary

Fantastic what you've done here, planes and figures included.

Looks great Ryan,  Can't wait to see it too.

John

Beautiful work! I would suggest blacking on the backs of the hands of the paratroopers as well as their faces.

Damn fine work all the way around! Everything looks great! I like the attention to detail.

Did you on the L4 and E?

Well it has come a long way since the last update. now it is painted and almost complete. I have to do a little more weathering, more work with the decals getting them to conform, and then it is time for flat clear. The paratroopers are finished and ready for the base. The base is complete. I used drywall compound for the runway and noch static grass for the grass. 

I am making the plane Major Winter's plane from Band of Brothers. I bought engines from quick boost as I was not satisfied with the look of the kit ones. 

Thanks for looking!

(P.S. the invasion stripes are not perfect on purpose!)

Finally what you all have been waiting for... an update! I am almost done painting 7 out of aproximately 18 figures. I got a little done on the actual plane but I managed to get the wing halves together and finish sanding the fuselage and the wings down.

Thanks for looking. Hopefully not to long before another update. Depends on how busy I am with school and work.

Thanks for the kind comments guys! I suppose I can start working on this again. I just got busy building models for other people.

Hans - I'm glad you like the figures! I had to do a lot of surgery to make them look they way they do. I will have to try the pantyhose netting idea and I do not believe that there is a first aid kit molded on to the helmet. I know Shep Paine added those to his figures even though they did not wear them on their helmets for D-day.

These two are out-standing! I personally love to "Frankenstein" figures too.. I've only got two of the paratrooper figgie left in my figure scrap-box, but I'm gonna cast a few more.. ( BTW.. Got any extra paratroopers you wanna get rid of?

Oh yeah.. Try pantyhose for netting.. I simply cover the figure's helmet in liquid cement, then pull the pantyhose down tight.. It'll spread itself out into a "net" shape, then it'll glue itself to the helmet... Brush on a little more liquid cement after the fact to ensure a tight bond to the helmet, then after it's set, trim with X-Acto knife..

The goggles and first-aid kits need to be shaved-off first though.. You'll alos have to add the chinstrap from the helmet liner..

I like this very much, please don't abandon it

If the plane is going to be finished in the same spectacular fashion as the paratrooper, I really can't wait to see it!

Whatever it is you're doing, stop it and get back on the C-47.

Eric

No i'm not working on it currently

And are you still working on it? Hmmmmmmmmm?

Looks great!  The detail work on those paratroopers is amazing....

Looking good!

Another small update. I cut the arms of the on figure and repositioned them and gave him new  hands from a different figure. I got the interior glued into the fuselage and I will be ready to close her up soon.

Sorry I didn't post an update yesterday I was busy with work. I got some more done on it though. I got the wings glued together. Suprisingly they fit together pretty well. I got the windows glued in using a special kind of super glue that does not fog clear plastic and it really works!

The Figures still need some work. I am going to reposition the one figures arms and I might add some netting to the helmets. I still need to find a few 1/48 scale weapons for a few guys.

Thanks for looking, more soon!

Out Standing!

If you haven't sealed it up yet.. I usually cut open the door between the cockpit and the cabin. It lets just a little more light through if you want to look inside.

Really nice work on the wood and the belts.!!!