Mark Deliduka Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 It's not done, but it's done. Until I can find or have cast the extra missing parts, I'm going to call this finished and move on. This was one of my Modeling New Years Resolutions to finish1/72 scale Heller DC-6 done in American Airlines livery and painted with Alclad paints:That's all for now. I hope to have a few more finished soon, but it may be awhile before I can get them posted. Meanwhile, thanks for looking in, comments are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahl Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi, Mark, AT LAST! Congratulations on your success with Alclad II on the bare metal finish. You give me hope for three such projects on my bench with bare metal everywhere (sci-fi stuff). The American Airlines DC-6B look great in spite of your troubles in applying the decals. I'm still wishing you had attempted the engine cowling markings just to see them in all their glory. Good luck on finding the broken and missing landing gear parts. :D Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That looks SWEET Duke! I especially like the dissimilar paneling you added. Congrats on persevering til you got the upper hand! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Really nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
802chrisg Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 There is something Sexy about 50's planes and cars. Must be the cool lines and fins. Great job on this one. Chris G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thank you ever so much for the wonderful comments guys! I have to say that this looks better in photos than it does in person. Ed, thanks again for the decals. I probably would have tried the cowl markings if the nose decal had actually gone on more smoothly. All the cracking, flaking and wrinkling they did going over the complex curves of the nose discouraged me and convinced me that I didn't want to go through that hassle four more times. Thanks Gil. Some of that dissimilar paneling was actually a happy accident that I didn't fix. Thanks again guys for the wonderful comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruemeister Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's just wonderful! I love old AA planes of about any type, and this is near the top. Great to see it in model form, and I think you did really well. Accident or not. Rick L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareWentzel Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 A great looking model Mark. I remember seeing one of them at the South Bend, IN airport when I was a kid. You could go up on the top of the terminal and watch the airplanes. I remember seeing those engines start with a great cloud of smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks guys! I really appreciate the comments. Rick, if you like old AA planes, I'm trying to raise the $50.00 to buy a 1/72 scale American Airlines Boeing 727 from a fellow IPMS OC member. Maybe next month if all goes well. Clare, I love hearing stories like this. They make models I finish even more meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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