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Member Projects => Lou's Projects => Topic started by: lastvautour on December 04, 2023, 07:26:01 PM

Title: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 04, 2023, 07:26:01 PM
Is is about time I posted something on my 1/72 Lodestar. The RCAF received 14 aircraft for use from 1942 to 1948. As with most of my project, I am using pine as a construction materiel.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 18, 2023, 06:47:34 PM
The main wing is mated to the fuselage but not glued yet. Next will be the engine cutouts. This project will continue into the new year.
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on December 21, 2023, 06:06:58 PM
Looks very sturdy. Interesting how the stabilizer sat up on a pedestal and gives it a "T" tail look.

Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 21, 2023, 06:36:42 PM
It sits on top of the fuselage with a fairing to get that look.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on December 21, 2023, 07:31:45 PM
It gives it a dolphin like profile. 
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 21, 2023, 09:00:18 PM
This will be it for this year. I hope to have it done by the end of January.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Boomerang on December 22, 2023, 06:55:17 PM

 Looking good Lou.

 Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on December 23, 2023, 10:03:21 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on January 05, 2024, 06:25:31 PM
Engine nacelles are notched to the wing but require some additional shaping.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Olli on January 09, 2024, 05:39:02 AM
Thats looks so good
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on January 09, 2024, 10:50:27 AM
Thank you Olli.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on January 15, 2024, 09:32:40 PM
The Lodestar is assembled and sanded but still has some quality control issues found after the initial coat of primer.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Olli on January 16, 2024, 05:29:24 AM
A cream piece, absolutely cleanly built
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on January 16, 2024, 09:12:24 AM
Thank you Olli.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023 - 15 Feb 2024
Post by: lastvautour on January 31, 2024, 01:48:29 PM
Paint has been applied and decals are printed. I now need some touch ups, the addition of a few bits and pieces.
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on February 06, 2024, 03:56:05 AM
Going to look nice with the decals. Beautiful work as always Lou!

Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 07, 2024, 10:23:45 AM
Thank you Fraser. It was hard finding the colour scheme as I could not find any coloured shots and all B&W photos were not great.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on February 07, 2024, 05:00:45 PM
Also, old color photos can just be an interpretation of the actual color o f the subject.  
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 08, 2024, 04:11:26 PM
When I posed the question online, I got 10 different answers.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on February 11, 2024, 06:38:41 PM
Unless there is a specification applied to paint, it still based on someone's perception.  
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 12, 2024, 05:59:28 AM
Even with specifications, some colours were mixed in theater, hence some shading difference did occur. I am currently satisfied with what turned out.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 15, 2024, 05:58:15 PM
The first model of 2024. The RCAF had 18 Ventura from 1943 to 1948.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Boomerang on February 16, 2024, 08:45:02 PM
 Another excellent result Lou.

 Well Done !

 Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 16, 2024, 09:49:02 PM
Thank you Gordon. As I mentioned, this will probably be my last RCAF aircraft before 1 Apr 2024.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: Gearup on February 17, 2024, 01:15:07 AM
Wow. I thought that you included a b&w reference picture of the model in flight. Took me a few looks to see it was actually the model you made. Well done! The b&w photo really made it come alive.
raser
Title: Re: RCAF 100Th -1/72 Lockheed Lodestar Started 5 Sep 2023
Post by: lastvautour on February 17, 2024, 07:39:38 AM
Thank you Fraser. It took a while to get a decent B&W effect, but well worth the effort. I used In Pixio to remove the stand and background, then overlaid the aircraft on a WWII airfield.

Lou
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