Tri-Motor from Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom

[redirk2]

I was browsing at the hobby shop one day and saw this 1:72 Ford Tri-Motor for around $10.00. I just couldn't resist the urge to make the Lao Che Air Freight Tri-Motor from Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom.
It is a basic kit, nothing fancy. The windows didn't fit very well. I didn't spend a lot of time on it. I was going to make the Lao Che decals for the door but I never got around to it. I did add the window curtains inside the plane.
Enjoy!

 

[Kredepops]

That is a really nice model!!! Kudos on the excellent paint job!! Awesome weathering. I've got the same model but havn't assembled it yet. Awesome job!

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Nice, i started a half studio scale version a while back. one day i will get to finish it. your paint work looks great.


Al

 

[terryhimself]

Wow! Great detail with the paint job.

 

[redirk2]

Thanks everyone. Like I said originaly I did not spend much time on it, I did use the "From Star Wars to Indian Jones" book as reference. The studio model had alot of weathering on it, almost "over the top" so I kind of went that way. I would like to have a little dio with the Hangar and picket fence seen in the movie. Maybe one day....I have too many dio's going at once as it is. LOL

 

[the dark knight]

looks good! love the painting and weathering!

 

[Zombie_61]

Nicely done! The weathering and your attention to detail make it look larger than 1/72. thumbsup

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Awesome. You should definitely add the Lao Che decals. :thumbsup

 

[ozzyguanche]

Red!!!

Almost mist this one, man nice work!!!!

Ozzy

 

[PHArchivist]

Neat little project!

I think I had a copy of this kit as a kid, before the movie came out. Always thought of doing something like this!

Well done!

 

[BTTFSpencer]

This build has inspired me to build one of my own, may I ask what red/terracotta paint you used on it? I plan on using Testors Ford engine red, it seems to match up to the studio model pretty well.

 

[Loserizer]

WOW!! Looks great.

 

[YamahaGTS]

Looks really good. The weathering looks great!

 

[blip]

Ha, nice.
That looks real.

Display idea, map and red line of course.

Thanks for putting up the pics, very interesting to look at.

 

[blip]

Check out the report in the local paper at the time. No idea what cover story the crew told the press. Is that Stevie and George in costume there?

 

[redirk2]

Ha, nice.
That looks real.

Display idea, map and red line of course.

Thanks for putting up the pics, very interesting to look at.

Thanks everyone. I love the display idea with the map. I am thinking a wall hanging shadow box might work well with this idea.

 

[dalemc]

This truly is magnificent redirk2!

I also stumbled upon this very model kit, and was inspired by your work here to paint mine like the Temple of Doom Ford Tri-Motor too. A great little scale model (no kidding about the windows not fitting properly though, yikes) - still, a really fun project all the same. Here are some pics of my attempt, using screenshots from the film for colour reference. I haven't done as much weathering (I tried but my attempt was dismal), but have managed to add the cables that control the rudder and tail flaps, just for more authenticity. The props spin freely, as do the wheels
Thanks again for the inspiration man :thumbsup

 

[redirk2]

Dalemc, wow! Way to show me up. Very nice work. The added cables really make a difference. I might have to bring mine down off the shelf for upgrades.

 

[dalemc]

Ah no ways, thanks for the reply! Seriously though - I wouldn't have even attempted this without seeing your beautiful work first, so cheers for that! I'm sorry if I've gone and hijacked your thread here :$
Cables on yours would look absolutely swell!!

 

[kruleworld]

nice, i like it! I've never thought of doing movie planes. I've thought of doing a tank from IJ3.