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C-141A Starlifter - Nova Vacuform

Frank

Well-known member
In another thread, Ian completed a model he started in 2011.
It got me thinking about some of my models I started a long, long, long time ago and I only pull out when I feeling really up.
According to my records, this is the oldest shelf queen I have. I started this model in 1981.
Started long before digital pictures, long before phones with cameras.
When I started this model, I had no clue as to what I am doing or how I was doing it.
I had read many articles in magazines. 19 years and 17 stiches later, here are the first pictures taken back in 2000, with a digital camera (the SD card was a 3.25 floppy).
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You will notice that I did not know what I was doing with the camera.
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The jet engines were made from brass tubing.
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The landing gear doors were made from Brass sheet.
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Moving 6 years on, I buy my first digital camera.
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The model has been scribed and the wing to fuselage putted.
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This winter I hope to add some more bench time to this kit.
Thank you for looking in
Hope this inspires you to take a second look at the model we put away when we were young and didn't have the abilities we have now.
Frank
:eek:ldguy :eek:ldguy
 
Don't fret Frank, I have 2 shelf Queens from the late 80's. Both interesting subjects and not available any more. Both finished up to a point where I couldn't do what I wanted to do with them so rather than bugger them up I stored them safely away.

All these old resurection projects are really making me want to pull at least one of them out to finish. (Note I didn't say what they were :D )
 
Thanks guys.
Hopefully I will make some headway on this this winter.
Frank
:fencing
 
Well, while the wife was away for the week, I had a little time in the evenings to do a little sanding, filler, sanding, priming, filler.
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Thanks for looking in
Frank
 
Sanding - Priming - Sanding - Priming.
You get the picture.
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Making progress.
Frank
:captain
 
I am currently using a block sander.
Slowly and trying not to go through the plastic.
:gogo
Frank
 
Here is a man with Stones! The miserable Peacemaker, and then the Vac Starlifter as well?
Harrumph! I admire your intestinal fortitude!
:salute
:gogo
 
Thank you Rhino.
Frank
PS. Sherman 18 I still do not know what I am doing.
I just said I have to finish this before I leave this world.
It has been a very good learning tool.
I also works a Airmodel F-15 reporter front fuselage onto a airfix P-61.
I will get a picture tomorrow.
Frank
 
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