1/72 Boeing 747 with Shuttle commission

[Gunpowder]

OK more progress. Fuselage is joined and filled , it just needs a little more filling/sanding. Tailplane assembled and fitted and wings made ready to join. The shuttle itself should be complete by this evening too.

 

[bmused55]

Very cool!

The tail cone could do with a little reshaping, if you are going for accuracy.

It'll be interesting to see the finished nose and cockpit windows of the 747 as those are the make or break parts of any 747 model. Don't get them spot on and it looks like just a model.

 

[PHArchivist]

Looks great!

Not to derail the topic, but when I see that model at that size, I can't help but wonder how much fun it would be to make it into the Columbia Airlines jet from Airport 1975, with super-detailing the cockpit, damage and all!

 

[mjhenks]

Wow. Big model. Looking forward to seing it all done.

 

[Alan Castillo]

Wow, that is looking sweeeeeet !

 

[thx217]

I can see how cool this one will be when it's finished. :thumbsup

 

[Gunpowder]

Well the hardest part is nearly done. I had to scratchbuild the shuttle cradle. It took hours only for me to find that it sat a little too high , so it was pulled apart and redone.. Its not 100% acuurate but it is very strong. It still needs some work and another strut adding. Thought i would take a break and take some photos.

 

[Pro Mod]

Your client must sure have a big room to display this in!
Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[CJ 617]

I can't wait to see more of this project.....fantastic build!!! I can't get over the sheer size of the model!

Chris

 

[Gunpowder]

Your client must sure have a big room to display this in!
Looking forward to seeing more.

He already has a 1/72 full stack shuttle!

 

[Gunpowder]

I built the wings today. I fitted them with brass tube wing spars. They are supprisingly strong when built. Its getting big now!

Heres a 2 litre coke bottle for scale

 

[womo68]

eek


guh that thing is fricken huge!!!

 

[Mr. E Man]

Just out of curiosity, are you going to finish the 747 as the early version with the American Airlines metal finish, or the later NASA colors repaint?


E

 

[Gunpowder]

Just out of curiosity, are you going to finish the 747 as the early version with the American Airlines metal finish, or the later NASA colors repaint?


E

It will be the newer scheme.

 

[Gunpowder]

I have now been instructed to put this model up for sale. Anyone interested please contact me.

 

[hollywoodhardware]

I would be interested in the shuttle only.

Thomas

 

[PHArchivist]

I may be interested in the 747

 

[Smiling Demon]

I have now been instructed to put this model up for sale. Anyone interested please contact me.

Well damn, that sucks!
I was really looking forward to seeing this through!:unsure

 

[Gunpowder]

Well damn, that sucks!
I was really looking forward to seeing this through!:unsure

It will still need to be finished but listed on ebay for the client.

 

[Gunpowder]

Luckily this one was saved and i was asked to continue with it. Its bene a long slog but its almost done.Still a little more to do yet but its so close to going off to its new home. Excuse the background , its our dining room but it gives a good rear view in the mirror! Now its not 100% accurate is the customer didnt want the rear cone fitted to the shuttle , and the rear mounts were a compromise between scale and strength.