Forrestair DC-3 VH-TAK Pics and info Request
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Hiya Stationaire..
Nah no trauma, just a severe DC-3 fetish! I present the following as evidence:
And TAK? well I just find her attractive.. I am working on Decal design..a few hours work so far:
And TAK? well I just find her attractive.. I am working on Decal design..a few hours work so far:
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Too many for me.. My old models of Zero, Betty Bomber, and Twin Otter are looking a bit forlorn now.. The ATR and Saab souvenirs of courses look better, together with the Air Pacific 732 and 742 ones that came from inflight sales. You can do me a nice QueenAir if you like....(!), only have a Betikama brass rubbing of a photo of one given for a birthday..
Actually not so much a brass rubbing (have one of those from Robbie The Bruce's tombstone -in his armour), but more a copper sheet-engraved from a photo from the reverse side-and beaten-with outlines highlighted by polishing on the front-mounted, whatever that is called, type of thing..
Actually not so much a brass rubbing (have one of those from Robbie The Bruce's tombstone -in his armour), but more a copper sheet-engraved from a photo from the reverse side-and beaten-with outlines highlighted by polishing on the front-mounted, whatever that is called, type of thing..
Last edited by frigatebird; 12th Feb 2010 at 20:46. Reason: actually..type of thing
cac_ I got excited when you said you where building a model plane of the "3", I didn't expect a toy plastic one though more a real toy plane an R/C monster...sob sob sob
I recall the good old "3's heaps of dem at EN in the 70's I worked for EAM (Exec's) back then who where taken over by H.C Sleigh (Golden Fleece). I'm sure I have old pix of TAC & others inc the old Canberra bombers that where parked up at EN's old graveyard, funnily enough about where I sit now in our shiny new tax payer funded digs, Thanks
Would be interesting to know where they went?
Wmk2
I recall the good old "3's heaps of dem at EN in the 70's I worked for EAM (Exec's) back then who where taken over by H.C Sleigh (Golden Fleece). I'm sure I have old pix of TAC & others inc the old Canberra bombers that where parked up at EN's old graveyard, funnily enough about where I sit now in our shiny new tax payer funded digs, Thanks
Would be interesting to know where they went?
Wmk2
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DC-3 Kits
Hiya Stationaire there are a number of DC 3 kits available, all of mine pictured are 1/48 scale produced by Monogram / Revell.. there are 2 boxings currently available the AC-47 kit is blessed with the paddle bladed props one requires for post war daks. In this scale the model takes a lot of shelf space. You can get a kit for about $60.
Another 1/48 offering is produced by a Chinese mob called Trumpeter. This has a lot more detail and bits but it is more than twice the price of the Revell offering and the engine cowlings and rudder are wrong.
In 1/72 you can buy an Airfix or Italeri kit (it is made from the same mold).. I dont like it I dont know why it just doesnt look "right" to me.
There are also kits in 1/100 and 1/144 scale but my eyes aint good enough for Braille scales. I you want more info PM me I would be glad to help ( and I have a spare kit)
Another 1/48 offering is produced by a Chinese mob called Trumpeter. This has a lot more detail and bits but it is more than twice the price of the Revell offering and the engine cowlings and rudder are wrong.
In 1/72 you can buy an Airfix or Italeri kit (it is made from the same mold).. I dont like it I dont know why it just doesnt look "right" to me.
There are also kits in 1/100 and 1/144 scale but my eyes aint good enough for Braille scales. I you want more info PM me I would be glad to help ( and I have a spare kit)
Thanks for that, I have a 1/48th Monogram in the big boys toy shop, just waiting to be built. But after seeing your masterpieces it will be staying in the box.
"cac" that's a nice peace of work there buddy but now to dirty it up right?
Looks too new:-) We have a couple of toy plane nuts at work & they seem to spend most of their time making their models look crap! You know dirty oil stains & rough looking surfaces, is this the next task?
What scale is that bird shown?
Wmk2
Looks too new:-) We have a couple of toy plane nuts at work & they seem to spend most of their time making their models look crap! You know dirty oil stains & rough looking surfaces, is this the next task?What scale is that bird shown?
Wmk2
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Dirtying her Up
Yeah I know..but it takes a bit of "bravery" to go and muck up something you've sweated over.. less is more in the weathering department.. I will do a bit on it "in the future".. mind you I have pics of her bright and shiny just out of the paint shop, she was clean once... you can see I dirtied up the engine / nacelle a bit.
The kit is in 1/48 scale its a big shelf hog
cheers
The kit is in 1/48 scale its a big shelf hog
cheers
Last edited by cac_sabre; 4th May 2010 at 04:34.
I am impressed indeed!