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Airfix Douglas Dakota 1/72 RFI


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So, here goes nothing, I'm showing my first model around... I've built the Airfix Dakota over the past few months (yes I know, not very fast...). I really enjoyed the build, the kit is nice, and I quite like the outcome. She is far from perfect of course, but this is only the third model I've ever built and I have learned a ton of new stuff, mostly thanks to the awesome techniques that I've seen here and tried. There are a lot of things that I know I can do better on my next build (which will also be my first large scale plane :frantic:) and I'm already looking forward to it!

 

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And here she is with the Ju 52 that I've built before that.

 

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Have a nice evening and thanks for watching!

 

Jonas

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Nice Dakota, Jonas!! (Nice Junkers too!)

 

 

Now THAT would be awesome!

Just make sure you stay away from Anigrand, or any other kit with a resin fuselage.

 

After Marauderdriver's experience:   http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=68975&hl=

 

I checked with a manufacturer friend of mine, and he said resin is not good for fuselages.

 

I would have set the resin pieces aside and formed a fuselage from scratch, using a solid piece of wood.

 

:innocent: Tom

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Thank you all for your kind words! :)

Very nice! I see you like transport planes.

 

Does that mean your first LSP will be a 1/32 C-5 Galaxy? :innocent:

 

Well done!

 

Gaz

Not transport planes in particular, just multi-engined prop planes. Just so happens that they are either bombers, airliners or transporters. :innocent:

I don't think the C-5 is a good idea, the cost for paint alone would ruin me, then my wife would kick me out and I'd have to live on the street. Oh well, at least I could sleep under the wing :D

 

Next one is going to be Revell's Arado Ar 196, the kit was 30% off, so I couldn't say no, even if it has only one engine :D

 

Greets,

 

Jonas

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Just make sure you stay away from Anigrand, or any other kit with a resin fuselage.

 

After Marauderdriver's experience: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=68975&hl=

 

:innocent: Tom

Oh dear God no! None of that in my foreseeable future :D Although, if HK is really coming through with their 1/32 DC-3, I will be more than tempted! (Budget, space, and skills scream 'NO!', though...)
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