C-47 Skytrain by Monogram

[strawberry 9]

I found this vintage kit at an estate sale and couldn't resist putting it together. I still need to do the paratroopers, but have nowhere to display them yet. I'll do them another time.

 

 

[strawberry 9]

 

[strawberry 9]

 

[strawberry 9]

Last pics. I was surprised that the decals still worked. It was a very easy build. I had some trouble with the matt clear coat I put on it and ended up stopping the weathering process early. Something wasn't interacting well, but I'm happy with it.

 

 

[Sparty On]

Well done, you work fast! Being at a yard sale you probably got a great deal too!

[strawberry 9]

Well done, you work fast! Being at a yard sale you probably got a great deal too!

 

Thanks Sparty! How's yours coming along?

[The Meatcan]

That's a real oldie kit there! Nice job on the build and paint job. So the kit comes with little paratrooper figures? Are they seated inside or loading up?

thanks for sharing your estate sale find.

Terry

[strawberry 9]

That's a real oldie kit there! Nice job on the build and paint job. So the kit comes with little paratrooper figures? Are they seated inside or loading up?

thanks for sharing your estate sale find.

Terry

They're all in the standing position. I think there are 8 or so in 3-4 different positions.

[Proud Kraut]

Excellent work, great paintjob! Is this a 1/72 scale kit?

 

Lars

[Old Marine]

Terrific work.

[strawberry 9]

Excellent work, great paintjob! Is this a 1/72 scale kit?

 

Lars

It's 1/48 so it's a pretty big plane!

[Sparty On]

 

Thanks Sparty! How's yours coming along?

It's slowly progressing. I worked on some details that are just going to end up being concealed. As I mentioned before, I'm like you in that it doesn't make a lot of sense to do that never to see it again. But nonetheless, I found myself doing it anyways. Might try and post an update later tonight.

 

Mike

[ArtyScout]

That is a very nice looking C-47. The paint job and decals look great.

 

Semper Fi.

 

Manny

[jonesy1275]

The family of the Co-pilot of Buzz Buggy kindly shared a photo of the crew as they were stationed only 20 miles away from me at Membury Airfield.

 

[strawberry 9]

Great photo!

[Allan H.]

I think you have done a fantastic job with the aircraft and have built a beautiful model. I would suggest that you take the invasion stripe decals off of the model and hand paint them onto the model itself. These stripes were applied by hand with paint brushes by ground crew and they usually weren't anywhere near perfect. I am attaching a photo of paratroopers getting ready to load their C-47. As you look at the painted stripes on the fuelage, you will see just how rough the paint was as it was usually not too expertly applied.

 

While we are talking about the invasion stripes, those who want to depict the Mohawk inspired haircuts and the warpaint on the Filthy 13 pathfinders, should note that they used black and white paint on their faces only. It was the same paint that had been used to paint those invasion stripes. In many cases the paint was still wet when the plains were loaded. I spoke to one veteran who told me that he got wet paint all over himself when he stumbled against the fuselage while they were loaded. He was actually afraid that the white paint on his unifom and gear might attract attention from the Germans once he landed on French soil.

 

Keep up the great work!

 

Allan

[Allan H.]

Here is one more photo of partatroopers getting ready to emplane. Note the paint drips on the white lines streaking down the side of the fuselage. I'd encourage you to be sure to get paint on top of the star insignia on the sides. The stripes on the wings were painted in the same manner, so they shouldn't be perfectly straight lines either. Apologies if I seem to be high-jacking the thread.

 

Allan

[strawberry 9]

Allan, those aren't decals. I hand painted them on with a brush rather than an airbrush in an attempt to give them a rougher look. In hand it comes through a little better. I allowed the green to faintly show through the white and allowed for some wobbly lines. I tried not to go to far because on a model it just comes across as a bit sloppy. ? Great pics! Thanks for the compliments all!

[Waltz41]

Even though they were hand painted and not taped ofd straight lines, at 1/48 scale you wouldn't see much of a difference. They would look pretty straight at this scale.

 

Nice job on the model, that's nice work. How was the fit? Any major problems? I want to do one soon in some pacific markings.

[strawberry 9]

Even though they were hand painted and not taped ofd straight lines, at 1/48 scale you wouldn't see much of a difference. They would look pretty straight at this scale.

 

Nice job on the model, that's nice work. How was the fit? Any major problems? I want to do one soon in some pacific markings.

It went together nice and easy. There aren't a whole lot of parts to this kit. A little compound to smooth the seams but that was it.