hi guys
Well, after having trouble finding inspiration on what to build next, I posted the question to you all
It seems that a civil version of the BV-222 was the most popular choice, and I like the idea too. So that's what I'm doing now
I've decided to add cabin lighting and detail and also I will motorize all 6 props. It will be displayed in flight as well. If I find the right figures, I'll even add some passengers.
So where am I up to - not far, but in my defense, I did have to find the right way to motorize it. Upon looking through my drawer of stuff, I found just what I was looking for - 6 miniature motors that fit - as it turns out - just beautifully between the leading edge of the wing and the engine cowling.
I'm using telescoping brass tube as a prop shaft to maximize strength.
The wings have a plastic strip covering the bottom of the gun mounting on the wings acting as a plug and a small ball of Milliput was used to fill it in. It has since been sanded and re-scribed since taking these pics. The camera battery went flat so I haven't been able to update them since
I've decided to make the interior look "opulent" by going for a plush red velvet kind of color Wine Red in this case. I am right now casting (a very first for me) some more of the upstairs chairs to go in the passenger compartment. The chairs themselves actually look pretty comfy and are ideal for the interior. Once the warm white SMD's do their thing, the whole space will look quite relaxed. The colors are appropriate for that time period
I am still on the look out for the right scheme. I like the combination of white and bare metal. So it would be black on the bottom, white in the middle and bare metal up top - or the other way around with white on the top and bare metal in the middle. Or just plain white or BM?...with a stripe running through the middle?
Any ideas would be welcomed