OBP Planes/Murph's Models in 1/72

[C9B]

Originally Posted by papermate

Glad to say that the cylinders problem has been resolved in Murph's latest release of the
DC-2's. The Murph 9-cylinder engine fits right into the engine cowling of the Finnish livery
of the plane.

Papermate

I wonder if the fifty-star flag has been corrected, too. I am itching to buy the Panagra version.

[murphyaa]

Yep. I found a put this flag on it:



I even counted the stars to make sure there were only 48.

[C9B]

It's a beautiful kit. Can't wait to get started on it. I'd buy a TWA model, too.

[papermate]

Here's a glimpse of the Finnish livery with camouflage pattern that's okay so far. Those on
the engines should be okay too but it seems both are symmetrical, which is a bit odd for
camo pattern as per last pic. The white numeric "1" on the last but one pic should
be black in colour, is that right?

When I get to the engines, I'll post more pics. But for the coming week, I'll be away
on vacation. So, see you around.

Papermate

[papermate]

Guess I'll have to apologize for the overstatement about the camo pattern on the engines
being symmetrical. After closely examining the template, I find that the lighter green colour
on the top of the engine nacelles does not touch on the darker camo colour on the wings.
The conclusion is that the camo on both engine nacelles should blend in with the wing colour.
Anyway, it will prove that it's okay when the engine nacelles are fixed on the wings.

Papermate

[murphyaa]

It's supposed to be white according to my reference material.

[Burning Beard]

The swastikas are reversed on the bottom wing and fuselage.

Beard

[murphyaa]

I never can get those right.

[papermate]

This photo shows what Beard has spotted to be glitches of the swastikas (in the red squares)
using Murph's reference materials.

Papermate

[papermate]

While the DC2 is being put on hold, the F-15 Reporter has jumped the queue and is now on stage.
Photoprint paper was used to achieve a glossy effect.

Papermate