Iain Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hiya Chris - sorry I didn't have more time to chat at Telford - whole weekend was a bit of a whirlwind - didn't get to speak to everyone I wanted to, or see a lot of the things I wanted to see! Connie was there because she's become a bit of a standing joke over the years - was really nice to have something airframe shaped at last! Hopefully you had a fun visit and everyone was welcoming - will we get to see you again one year? Iain MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 trying to remember one of the US west coast Museums has one. It was at Camarillo CA for a long time. But it just moved to said museum a few years back. Chino Planes of Fame, I think may have BATTAN Gen. MacArthur Conny at one time to. Castle Air Museum in Stockton is adding an EC-121. I think it just arrived from Montana, and they're going to work on restoring it for the museum Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Oh yeah. Now they get one. Actually Castle is in Atwater by Merced. Great museum.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Scrapiron Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I am headed to Castle AFB to do some warbird photography in April (particularly their B-17) so I'll see about getting pics of their Super Connie -- if you're not already finished by then I know you've done a ton of research and know of these planes, but as these are my personal shots of C-121 examples I've encountered in my travels so these might be something you haven't seen. Not sure what info on the windows you get, but hopefully they will help. C-121C Super Constellation; NASM Udvar-Hazy facility 2015 - - In this one, it looks like the rounded-square window beneath the word "Guard" has a more oval lip where it meets the outer skin. VC-121A Constellation 48-0614; Pima Air&Space Museum 2017 I'm limiting these to pics with the windows because you mentioned that specifically. I also have some walkaround pics of a civilian Connie from my visit to Pima, but more importantly there is a Super Connie nearby at the Museum of Flight (where I am a member) that I can get underneath to shoot detail shots for when you get to the landing gear. Don't recall from your thread if you've mentioned what color scheme you will be painting it in, but it certainly is going to be a show-stopper when you finish it (as if it isn't stunning enough as-is!) Great project -- looking forward to each new update. scvrobeson, Iain, Model_Monkey and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks for the photos - really good - especially the cowling shot. You can *never* have enough photographs on a project like this! Fuselage windows on my EC-121 are the smaller, round type - so different to the passenger versions... Iain Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Iian, I sent you two photos, that have measurements, via your skywriters email Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 here are the pics sandokan, MikeMaben, scvrobeson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 That's absolutely brilliant - thanks Bruce!! About 15" on the large ones - I can scale the smaller ones from there - and cut out some masks later this weekend. No sign of email though? Hopefully engines arrived OK and usable - put 6 sets in there so you can mix/match best and fix any voids with cut outs from other castings. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Got the engines, thanks Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 BTW, if you need pictures of all the vents along he lower radar housing let me know. I'm at the museum 2 days /week usually. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks Bruce - will take you up on that at some point - you may get other odd requests too! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in France Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Iain, it's been a long time... I hope you are well and that the Connie will soon be in the 'Display' section! Are you planning to be at Telford this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Ooops - apologies Mark! Only just spotted reply <waves> May be a little while yet - but more progress in last 12 months than previous 12 years I recon - so slowly, slowly, catch a Connie... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 In case anyone missed it - and as a placeholder for me - Jennings has posted some superb photos of EC-121s - with lots of details I haven't seen before! Can already see that I need to alter the fin/tailplane fillets - and a host of other details not seen before. Perhaps I need to dig her out of the garage and make some more progress... Iain MikeC, MikeMaben, Astro32 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Iain, we wouldn’t say no! If anyone can bring this beauty to life, you can. Cheers, Tom Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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