C-46 Commando

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
In my opinion, Valom's C-46 is a typical kit from this manufacturer in the best sense of the word: an interesting choice of model, reasonably accurate dimensions in plastic, but a lot of cleaning up to do and assembly instructions that require a lot of initiative on the part of the builder. The two-piece cockpit canopy will be exciting... let's see how I get on with that!

Skyhiker
That canopy definitely looks intimidating. I think I would have tried putting it together before the fuselage in case it is wider than the body. I'm sure you will master it with ease though. Interesting kit.

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you for your encouragement and trust, Skyhiker! I have now installed the second cockpit section—I actually had to use quite a few tricks to keep the gap that was forming towards the bow reasonably small. I will show pictures of it soon—phew!

Transall NG
Hope you found the right way to assemble this two parts canopy ! It is not better with Williams Bros's kit...
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Finn
Cool, will follow

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Feel very welcome!

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Mates, here you can see the current state of construction of the C-46: I have filled, re-engraved and pre-shaded everything so far that the two surface colours can be applied in thin layers. Installing the second half of the cockpit glazing was tricky and led to a lot of filling and sanding, but on the other hand, the components are remarkably crystal clear, so if the masking worked, it was worth it!

Bozo
Hello Roland
Wow, keep the pressure with this hard kit. It looks fine so far.

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
I will! 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement!

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
A few new pictures of the C-46. A construction that invites further detailing and, above all, further research: the building instructions are very vague and leave a lot to be desired. For example, the Astro glass dome on the back of the fuselage is included as a component, but is neither mentioned in the building instructions nor intended as an opening in the fuselage – and there are several other oddities like this. On the other hand, this is also part of the fun, as the intensive examination allows you to grow together with the model 🙂

Cuajete
Wow... A hughe model with a fantastic result so far 👍
Following!

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you for your comment, I look forward to showing you some new pictures soon!

Timmie
Great smooth model. Following

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Appreciated, thank you!

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Now the Commando has achieved the colour scheme that it will also have as a finished model. A few minor touch-ups are still needed, but the really big job is positioning and drilling the astro dome (along with a whole bunch of antenna mounts). I'm not really happy with Valom's approach... but luckily there are lots of reference photos of this impressive aircraft, so it'll work out somehow 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
Missed this whale somehow. Looks v.good already

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you Łukasz !

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Completion is near, here too. The photos show alarmingly where improvements still need to be made. I don't like to say it, but with hindsight: in the end, this kit showed that it can also cause difficulties. This applies above all to the assembly of the engine nacelles, which was really challenging: zero accuracy of fit. By the way, good building instructions would also have been helpful.

Finn
Nice!

Cuajete
Great!

Dave
Nice build.

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you mates, appreciated!

Cuajete
Very nice job, Roland. Great result one more time.
Congrats!

Major Oak
Love it 😀

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you both!

Neuling
Same as Cuajete!

Guy Rump
Same as all of the above! 👍

Mr James
Nice build, great paint job

Sits
Lovely finish.

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thanks, mates!
I'd like to show you a few pictures of the finished C-46 Commando. The kit is quite challenging and requires above-average ambition and research into the original aircraft. Questions about what exactly looks like what actually apply to all areas, such as the design of the landing gear, the shape of the antenna system, the engine equipment, etc. The kit instructions are far too vague and approximate in this regard. The cockpit glazing, which is divided into two parts lengthwise, is a real challenge – but I have already mentioned that and a few other things.
All in all, I am very happy and also a little proud to have pulled this 'whale' ashore 🙂

Ronan
Very nice, as usual 👍

Robert Podkoński
Roland is so productive that I did not remember if I praised this model... Fantastic job on this difficult kit!

Cuajete
I agree with Ronan and Robert 👍
Roland, you are an expert in big and hard kits 💪🏻.
Very nice final pics. Awesome job one more time!

Skyhiker
Love it when a difficult kit comes together successfully. Your work is top notch as we have learned to expect. Congratulations. My only question is where do you keep your ever growing collection of flying treasures? You must have quite a few by now.

Zbynek Honzik
Beautiful result!

Łukasz Gliński
Fabulous finish 👍
You must have a really big background 😉

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you very much for your encouraging words and your motivating interest! I am delighted!
Skyhker, Ithink you are right – this C-46, for example, will go to the gentleman who ordered this beautiful item – a good solution for the issue you mentioned. 🙂

Timmie
Great result. I can imagine the gent would be very content recieving such beauty

Roland Sachsenhofer Autore
Thank you! Indeed, he seemed quite pleased 🙂 Thank you for your words!