Great looking aircraft. It is way beyond my capibility. I have enough trouble with plastic and resin.[:)]
Thank you berny13…but it is not as hard as it looks…[;)]
I have started final painting. It will be an “Alitalia” passenger transport which started service in Italy around 1947, eventually this plane crashed. Finishing it will take some time. The letters are also home made on my PC.
Very impressive work!
My old man flew those for Zantop back in the 60’s.
Hi Warfstain 79.
Thank you for your kind words. Once I finish it send me your Dad’s e-mail and we’ll send him a nice picture…Ok?
I flew one from Guatemala City to Tegusigalpa Honduras once, had to shake it for the landing gear to drop!! touchy on crosswind landings [V]
I actually flew a C-46 once. In Costa Rica, in the early 1960s. Mentioned to the Costa Rican stewardess that I was a pilot, and soon the captain invited me up to the cockpit. (The Costa Rican national airline at the time operated a number of C-46s.) “Would you like to fly?” he asked, and of course I said yes. Though straight-and-level and a few gently banked turns is hardly “flying,” so I didn’t log the time.
I recently–though pre-9/11–sent my business card up to the cockpit of an SAS 747 in which I was riding from Oslo to Newark, and again the captain invited me up to ride in the jump seat.
As we neared EWR, he said, “I’m not supposed to allow this, but if you wish, you can stay up here through the landing.” I said that would be great, but would he allow me to MAKE the landing? “Oh, no, I can’t let you do that,” he seriously said, not realizing that I was kidding.
Great initial and final approach (which happened to cross directly over my house in Cornwall, New York) and landing, we taxied to the gate, the crew started shutting everything down, I thanked them all for their hospitality and stepped out of the cockpit through the crew door.
There were all the first-class passengers waiting to debark as I stepped out wearing my own first-class booties and civvies. “EXCELLENT landing, sir,” said the steward. As the passengers stood goggled-eyed, I simply said, “Thank you,” and walked back to collect my briefcase and carry-on bag.
Your solid model is far more impressive than any of that. I salute you!
Stephan
Hi Stephan:
Hahahaha…great stories. Yes, the C-46 was all over Central America. Every single country in it flew these " Gordos" (Fats) as they were called. Great sounding jobs as they flew over. I have always liked it. It also flew many times is South America, mostly cargo, contraband and drugs. You find them crashed all over. Check http://aviation-safety.net for all kind of stories about their Crashes!.
Happy you like the model [;)]