Hi all.

Here's something a little different and my first Commerical aircraft.
Its the Ford Tri-Motor in 1/77th scale (built between 1926-1933). Its Basicly done painted in overall Model Master Non-buffing Metalizer and gloss black. Decals set with solveset.

This is a Revell re-issue of an older kit so I decided to build it with a Modeler's Challenge. This kit was made without a bit of putty. Just a lot of sanding and a lot of test-fitting. It was a quick build over the holidays to work on a few new techniques.





Ford Tri-Motor build pages

as always comments welcome.

It's good to see the tin goose modeled. Nice job.

Hi Delbert!

Nice trimotor indeed! It's good to have commercial planes to see at Armorama! I don't have many in my stash... in fact only one I noticed: William Bros. 1/48 Ford flivver.
You did a great job on your kit! About not using putty, it's quite an exploit! But It's better not to use putty on those corrugated surfaces anyway!

What about a "Commercial Aircraft Campaign" one day?

Jean-Luc

Hi Delbert, hi all,

A civil breath in that "all military" filled modelling world...

GREAT ! That's the only single word coming to my mind about your Ford Trimotor. I've always loved that commercial plane, and your kit is an outstanding demonstration of how beautiful these were !

Very nice build, congrats !

Regards,

Richard