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Nathan Dempsey (Plastic Addict)
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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser - TransOcean Airlines

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15 23 September 2019, 15:37
Nathan Dempsey
Another ghost build than ended up being a dual build with the HC-97G project Boeing HC-97G Search & Rescue | Album by Plastic Addict (1:144)

I think I'll use this kit to test the AK Xtreme metal paint on since the wings and lower fuselage are natural metal.
23 September 2019, 15:46
Nathan Dempsey
Engines attached to the wings. Added a pic.

Thanks Roland! As a builder I was always afraid of gloss finishes and natural metal. I'm trying several smaller projects to hone these skills so that I can finally conquer some of the larger projects in the stash. 🙂
26 September 2019, 18:26
Nathan Dempsey
Since I'm building this in tandem with my HC-97G build, I did the same boxing in of the wheel wells with Aves Apoxie Sculpt.
23 October 2019, 17:00
Thomas Bischoff
Comes along nicely!
23 October 2019, 17:17
Stephan Ryll
Looks like a lot of serious work Nathan 🙂 but it looks good to me 👍
23 October 2019, 17:24
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Thomas & Stephan!
23 October 2019, 19:37
Nathan Dempsey
Well I'm sold on the AK Extreme Metal paints! That stuff went on easy peasy 🙂
27 October 2019, 17:42
Nathan Dempsey
Painted the vertical stabilizer with Polly-Scale Japan Deep Yellow. It is a perfect match for the fuselage stripe decal.
31 October 2019, 00:01
Greg Baker
Sign me up for this one. Looking very good so far.
31 October 2019, 23:07
Donald Dickson II
Another C-97. Totally in. And yeah, the AK stuff IS damn nice.
31 October 2019, 23:10
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Greg & Donald!

Its now mega masking time to get the gloss white paint on the fuselage.
1 November 2019, 16:49
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Roland!

I like the AK Real line too 🙂
2 November 2019, 18:55
Nathan Dempsey
The gloss white has been applied using Tamiya X-2. Now to just leave this one alone until it dries.
3 November 2019, 16:38
Nathan Dempsey
Started decals on this build while waiting on some of the larger decals on the HC-97G build.
4 November 2019, 16:31
Nathan Dempsey
Added a new pic. All that color on the side from the windows back is one HUGE decal. Chris would be proud!
Now I'm laying on the Solvaset to get it to snuggle down.
4 November 2019, 19:44
Nathan Dempsey
Working on more decals and prepping all the props for paint.
6 November 2019, 01:16
Lost_Erik
That is looking good Nathan. 👍
6 November 2019, 02:23
Donald Dickson II
I like that a LOT!
6 November 2019, 02:59
Stephan Ryll
Very nice colouring Nathan 👍 looking very good 🙂
6 November 2019, 15:20
Thomas Bischoff
I second that 👍
6 November 2019, 18:02
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Erik, Donald, Stephan, & Thomas!

Prepping the other side for the other large decal.
7 November 2019, 20:13
Nathan Dempsey
Started attaching the landing gear an realized I seriously underestimated the nose weight. I will be correcting that today. Hopefully these fine parts will be able to hold the weight.
9 November 2019, 18:44
Chris Greathouse
I'm so proud 😛
9 November 2019, 20:21
Nathan Dempsey
HA! It was a small decal by your standards Chris, but it did cover the entire side of the plane.

I got the nose weight in and glued and it appears to have worked.
10 November 2019, 00:19
Chris Greathouse
What do you use for a nose weight?
10 November 2019, 01:37
Nathan Dempsey
Old lead bullets and lead shotgun-shot from when we did our own reloading.
10 November 2019, 02:55
Nathan Dempsey
Calling this one complete! Fun build 🙂
17 December 2019, 01:10
Michael Hickey
Very well done Nathan, 👍👍👍
17 December 2019, 01:42
Lost_Erik
Wonderful result Nathan!
17 December 2019, 01:44
Chris Greathouse
That looks great Nathan!
17 December 2019, 02:43
Thomas Bischoff
Great result!
17 December 2019, 05:30
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Michael, Erik, Chris & Thomas!
17 December 2019, 12:07
Neuling
Beautiful airplane.
17 December 2019, 17:07
Stephan Ryll
Very nice build Nathan 👍
17 December 2019, 18:27
Ben M
Very nice build - great subject too!
17 December 2019, 18:27
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Neuling, Stephan, Ben & James! It was cool to see it in civilian markings after finishing the HC-97G.
17 December 2019, 22:09
Slavo Hazucha
Just discovered this - very nice job Nathan - looks great in the civilian colors, especially the mustard (?) yellow. Solid work on a cool plane! 👍
17 December 2019, 22:22
Greg Baker
For some reason, this transport plane with a "face that only a mother could love" has been a favourite of mine. you really did her proud.
17 December 2019, 23:07
Nathan Dempsey
Slavo: Thanks! That odd yellow is what made me want to build this one. As Greg said, this one's a bit of an ugly duckling 🙂

Greg: I do love those 50s era luxury sky yachts! Thanks!

Now it's on to some projects I've been putting off, the rebuilds of some of the kits my child broke a few months back and an old Skyraider I've been trying to refurbish.
18 December 2019, 00:07
Greg Baker
Ohhhh... I wanna see the Skyraider!
18 December 2019, 00:44
Donald Dickson II
What Greg said!
18 December 2019, 03:40
Adam Farnsworth
Lovely looking bird.
10 January 2020, 00:36
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Adam! The other one I did was a military one. It can be found here:
Boeing HC-97G Search & Rescue | Album by Plastic Addict (1:144)
10 January 2020, 01:18
Chris Parsons
Beautiful job!
Well done
11 January 2020, 15:04
Roland Sachsenhofer
Very well done Nathan, what a inspiring gem!
11 January 2020, 15:18
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Chris & Roland! 🙂
11 January 2020, 18:01
Dutch
Nathan, How did I miss this one too? Beautiful work. Love the natural metal finish. K/r, Dutch
10 September 2022, 23:03
Rui S
Woh, Another Beauty 👍
10 September 2022, 23:04
Neil
Magnificent!
10 September 2022, 23:43
Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Dutch, Rui, and Neil 🙂

I have now built 3 of these kits even though it's an older mold and requires a little extra work. One of my favorites.
12 September 2022, 00:28
Donald Dickson II
I have this one and the Pan Am markings in the stash. Seeing this pop up makes me want to do the Pan Am version. And Ive already done the C-97 version. Hmmm...
12 September 2022, 16:06
Nathan Dempsey
Donald, I want to build one more but can't decide between a Pan Am or Northwest Airlines livery.
17 September 2022, 00:02
Donald Dickson II
Well, Im gonna do the Pan Am, so do the Northwest and we got it covered! LOL
17 September 2022, 00:12
Nathan Dempsey
Works for me Donald!
18 September 2022, 13:42

Project info

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1:144 Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser (Minicraft Model Kits 14466)
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
US Transocean Air Lines
N404Q
 

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