discussion 1/144 L-749 Connie Conversion

[Modlbldralex]

Hi All,
Converted MiniCraft/Academy 1/144 L-1049 to L-749.
Shortened fuselage from forward and aft from main wing root.
Reconfigured to shortened nose and added "passing lights" lower section of nose.
Reconfigured engine-cowl assembly with smaller underside scoop and panel lines.
Added Astro dome and radio line post.
Made boomerang and underside blade antenna, and underside pitot tube masts.
Painted with Tamiya acrylic Flat White, Flat Black, and custom mixed grey using black and white paint. Also used Vallejo Acrylic Aluminum. Clear coated with Mr. Color GX112 UV Cut Super Clear paint.
I applied "Western Airlines" decals from Welsh Models. Used for old vacuform kit.
Attached radio lines using "Fly tying nylon thread" called Uni-Caenis, which I purchased from Cabela's sporting goods store.
Using laser color printer, I printed blurred prop images on to over-head projector transparency film and trimmed each blade and inserted into prop hub.
Each prop hub was prepped by removing plastic props and using razor saw, added slot to accept blurred prop.
Enjoy the pictures,
Alex

 

[pjgtech]

Very nice, the blurred prop trick works great, what a fantastic idea!

 

[PaulTRose]

Outstanding work.....
must be tiny in that scale

 

[Nicko]

Really liking that. Lovely finish too.

Nick

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent finish.

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb!

 

[Geoffers]

Excellent work Alex

I’m going to give your prop blur method a try, they look spot on.

Geoff.

 

[Airborne01]

Superb piece of work, always liked the Constellation and yours is lovely!
Steve

 

[Steven000]

Very nice model, cheers

 

[Jim R]

Very nicely done. A beautiful model.

 

[colin m]

You put a lot of effort into your build and it shows. That is a very fine model.