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Post by ejoiner on May 17, 2009 12:34:31 GMT -5
Im working on a bare metal Eastern Air Lines L-1049C as used in NY-MIA-SJU runs. I am having trouble however getting a clear understanding of the window configuration, which is different from the G Model. Anybody got resources? Second, the airplane has text on it toward the rear on the EAL feather cheat line. I cant figure out what that says either. Both would be appreciated! Eric   |
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Post by connie1049 on May 17, 2009 13:03:05 GMT -5
Hi Eric,
I think it says "Eastern Airlines The Great Silver Fleet". I have also been playing with this version, and using a magnifying glass and it still is hard to read with my eyes. It also looks like the Falcon logo on the nose is slightly different, has Eastern written into it and the feathers accented more. From what I gather, the window placement seems like the "H", though there is a window in the rear all the way back in the area just before where the stripes (feathered area) begins. I just recently read that someone stated that the pax door was slightlt further back, but I could be wrong. On the right forward side, 3 windows instead of the usual 5 in the "G". This scheme is one that I find hard to find good pictures, leaving only what's published in the Connie books.
Frank
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Post by ejoiner on May 17, 2009 14:53:20 GMT -5
Thanks Frank. Source pics are hard to come by but have gotten a few by email that are very helpful. The turkey buzzard version of the eastern logo was a good catch. I fixed that already.
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Post by dave mcqueen on May 17, 2009 15:16:12 GMT -5
Eric, the white writing inside the feather says: Eastern Airlines The Great Silver Fleet (slightly slanted)  |
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Post by dave mcqueen on May 17, 2009 15:29:51 GMT -5
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Post by ejoiner on May 17, 2009 21:37:35 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I got all this fixed now! What I did find is that there were apparently numerous deviations from the standard on this scheme. Not large, but the details were different on a lot of planes.
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Post by tcreed on May 17, 2009 21:55:31 GMT -5
Eric...have you already done the twa 1049c scheme..thought you might have said you already
have..but i am unable to locate it..thanks nice job with the eastern scheme..!!
rgds
t.creed
edit..the white topped tw scheme..
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 17, 2009 22:43:44 GMT -5
TWA didn't have 1049C's, right? Only 1049's, 1049G's, and 1049H's.
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Post by volkerboehme on May 17, 2009 23:25:10 GMT -5
Hi Eric,
this is looking great. I don't want to be nitpicking, but I think the registration number should be on the forward wheel well doors ( the small ones on the side) and the area behind the engines was probably black, not gray. Have a look on the pics I sent you yesterday. The grayish area on the pic Manfred pointed out was probably due to reflection. It can be seen qquite clearly on one of the pics I sent you earlier.
Best regards,
Volker
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Post by tcreed on May 18, 2009 0:07:07 GMT -5
Tom you are correct..i was thinking about the non radar model and incorrectly added the -C- to it...thanks...a white topped twa 1049 non radar model is what i meant...haha cheers..!!
rgds
t.creed
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Post by ejoiner on May 18, 2009 8:14:40 GMT -5
Volker, I am not finished with the paint just yet, so I have added the numbers to the wheel well doors, etc.
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Post by ejoiner on May 18, 2009 10:45:20 GMT -5
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 18, 2009 11:11:34 GMT -5
Wow, really beautiful job, Eric. I haven't seen any EAL Connies with stripes on the props though - is there a pic of that?
Thanks,
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Post by ejoiner on May 18, 2009 14:54:45 GMT -5
Darnit Tom. I think you are right. I do so like my striped props! Will fix...even if more boring!
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Post by circleman on May 18, 2009 14:55:21 GMT -5
nice paint, ejoiner. this is one I will be flying.
thx
cman
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