Brad Shinn DC-4 build

Brad · 10-04-2006, 12:34 PM

Hi,

Here is a current project for a customer, a 1/144 Minicraft "Woods Air Fuel" C-54G or DC-4. I Still have a way to go to complete the beast. I scabed on a DC-6 nose section for the radar equiped nose and removed the long intakes on top of engines. She will have engines with the cowls opened and the short version intakes. This C-54G did not have de-icer boots and wing walk ways to save on weight.

As always, have to wait for more decals to arrive!

Best Regards,
Brad Shinn

fly Frontier · 10-04-2006, 05:04 PM

let me tell you something Brad, you are a very good airplane modeler. keep up the good work

Brad · 10-04-2006, 06:01 PM

Thank You Very Much!!!

Brad · 10-10-2006, 10:31 PM

Hi all,

Here are a few more in the works pics.

Best Regards,
Brad

presidential · 10-10-2006, 11:08 PM

love your work .. most excellent!

Brad · 10-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Thanks Drew very much!!!

DavidMich · 10-12-2006, 03:57 PM

Great looking propliner Brad!

Inspires me to pull out the old Revell DC-7C I was converting to a Delta Golden Crown DC-7B. An upside down 737-200 radome from a 1/200 Hasegawa kit, plus a whole lotta putty gave it the perfect DC-7 nose length & cross section. I'll try to find the pics I took of it.

Brad · 10-12-2006, 07:40 PM

Thanks David!

That's clever about the upside-down nose idea for the DC-7C. I would like to see that mod. I'm almost done with this beasty bird. Waiting for decals and have to finish props.

Brad

DavidMich · 10-12-2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad

Thanks David!
That's clever about the upside-down nose idea for the DC-7C. I would like to see that mod. I'm almost done with this beasty bird. Waiting for decals and have to finish props.
Brad

I think that Revell just stretched the DC-6 mould since the cockpit section is the same on both kits. Besides correcting the nose, I puttied in all the recesses that are supposed to be cabin windows. I managed to fill the cockpit windows in with drops of Future floor polish, so when they dry, it looks just like glass panes. All raised rivet detail was sanded off, all reference pics I saw showed countersunk rivets.

The most difficult part of this project is paint. There are no Delta Golden Crown DC-7 decals out there. I'll either have to get them custom made, or kitbash from other sheets, and find someone who can hand-letter the gold "golden crown" titles under the cockpit windows.

Santos · 10-12-2006, 10:04 PM

STUNNING !!!!

Great job Brad !!!!

Brad · 10-12-2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks David and Santos!!!!

Santos · 10-12-2006, 10:30 PM

You´re welcome Brad.

Brad · 10-13-2006, 12:52 AM

Almost done with her! Thanks everbody for you kind support!

Brad

10-04-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Brad Shinn DC-4 build Hi, Here is a current project for a customer, a 1/144 Minicraft "Woods Air Fuel" C-54G or DC-4. I Still have a way to go to complete the beast. I scabed on a DC-6 nose section for the radar equiped nose and removed the long intakes on top of engines. She will have engines with the cowls opened and the short version intakes. This C-54G did not have de-icer boots and wing walk ways to save on weight. As always, have to wait for more decals to arrive! Best Regards, Brad Shinn Last edited by Brad; 11-29-2006 at 12:26 AM.

10-04-2006, 06:01 PM	#3
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Thank You Very Much!!! __________________ Brad

10-10-2006, 10:31 PM	#4
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Brad's DC-4 build Hi all, Here are a few more in the works pics. Best Regards, Brad Last edited by Brad; 10-30-2006 at 03:28 AM.

10-10-2006, 11:08 PM	#5
presidential Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 776	love your work .. most excellent! __________________ -Drew My soul is in the sky. www.dc-9.us www.dc-9.com *www.collectablejets.com*

10-11-2006, 01:51 PM	#6
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Thanks Drew very much!!! __________________ Brad

10-04-2006, 05:04 PM	#2
fly Frontier 1:200 scale collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Age: 14 Posts: 844	let me tell you something Brad, you are a very good airplane modeler. keep up the good work

10-12-2006, 03:57 PM	#7
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Great looking propliner Brad! Inspires me to pull out the old Revell DC-7C I was converting to a Delta Golden Crown DC-7B. An upside down 737-200 radome from a 1/200 Hasegawa kit, plus a whole lotta putty gave it the perfect DC-7 nose length & cross section. I'll try to find the pics I took of it.

10-12-2006, 07:40 PM	#8
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Thanks David! That's clever about the upside-down nose idea for the DC-7C. I would like to see that mod. I'm almost done with this beasty bird. Waiting for decals and have to finish props. Brad __________________ Brad Last edited by Brad; 10-23-2006 at 09:35 PM.

10-12-2006, 10:04 PM	#10
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,653	STUNNING !!!! Great job Brad !!!! __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

10-12-2006, 10:21 PM	#11
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Thanks David and Santos!!!! __________________ Brad

10-12-2006, 10:30 PM	#12
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,653	You´re welcome Brad. __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

10-13-2006, 12:52 AM	#13
Brad Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, Pa. Age: 49 Posts: 500	Almost done with her! Thanks everbody for you kind support! Brad Last edited by Brad; 10-23-2006 at 09:35 PM.

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