Douglas DC-7C

[Avio72]

This model was given to me by my grandfather when I was little. Unfortunately I had the bad idea to paint it with a color from gray sea anti-submarine aircraft / white. It 'still dirty with paint.

[MichaelB]

The paint should come off easily; what size is it?

[Avio72]

I measured the dimensions roughly with a ruler :
Wing span 195mm ,lentgh 175 mm, I think it's in scale 1/185 approx if compared with the dimensions of the true
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-6

[MichaelB]

I think this is a DC-7. Look at the wing roots, tail fin and saddle tanks on the engine nacelles. I'm still debating if it's a -7B or -7C. If it is a -7, that would reduce the scale to 1/200. I'm more inclined to see it as a DC-7C.

[Avio72]

I think you're right partner wild with pleasure own a DC-7 had not noticed the different items.
from the card dimensions are the same as DC-6
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-7

[MichaelB]

The -7C has a longer wingspan, length and fin height than the -7, -7B and any of the DC-6s.
Also, since the -7C received a lot of publicity and quickly became a "Queen Of The Skies", it received an inordinate amount of attention from publicity agents and model makers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-7#DC-7C

[Avio72]

Ok this size scale of the model to 1/200 percu might just be a DC-7C. Unfortunately, the model lacks written, propellers and original pedestal, with plaques for articulated head of the pedestal.
who knows who produced it, I think it's a model late 50's early 60's airline Alitalia, which had just the DC-7C. as the model of the DC-8 with ashtray was Alitalia

[MichaelB]

Since it's now in 1/200 getting suitable propellers shouldn't be too hard. Others here at MAC will have suggestions, or you could use discs. The base and the rest of it will take more work. It would be nice to restore it, but you might want to consider a radical replacement with a different stand.
Decals shouldn't be too hard to find either - just takes some looking in this scale!

[Avio72]

There would be no problem, I'm modeller

For decals I can make them myself, but often I need to make custom decals for my models.

For me it is a reminder, however, so I would leave it as my grandfather did, of course I'll have to clean it up better than paint, chrome leaving so maybe I could Reconstitution propellers in metal or resin.

[Avio72]

It is similar but not equal
http://www.triple-f.eu/database/display ... um=2&pos=4