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  • Member since
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
New Roden DC-3`
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 9:08 AM

I, along with many of you, have been crying for a new, really good, DC-3 kit.  I see Roden has released a new one.  No interior!  At least I hope they have the doors correct, and hope it has decent engine faces. I was quite disappointed with the engines on their recent DC-7 :-(

I'll pick up one soon, but wonder if anyone here has seen the new kit?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    October 2011
  • From: Lake Villa, Illinois
Posted by Chuck Davis on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 10:28 AM

Hi Don.  I reviewed the military C-47 version of this kit for FSM (see here: http://www.finescale.com/Products%20and%20Reviews/Kit%20Reviews/2013/08/Roden%20Douglas%20C-47.aspx) and it was a very nice kit.  Just a couple of things to watch out for.  I think you'd enjoy it - I picked up another C-47, and I too plan on getting an airliner at some point.  Take care.

Chuck Davis

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Posted by DeafAviator on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 1:17 PM
No interior?? What scale is it? If it's anything like that staggering I'd be interested - only in 1/48 though.

Todd Barker - Colorado Springs, CO

Current Projects:

  • 1/48 Beechcraft Bonanza - N51HM (Commission)
  • 1/48 B-25 Mitchell - Back Burner/Scheme TBD
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, October 10, 2013 9:26 AM

Thanks, Chuck. I've bookmarked your review for when I do pick up the kit.

I'm glad of the scale.  Even a 1:72 DC-3 is pretty big. I don't know where I'd put a 1:48 version after I finished.  Maybe use firecrackers like I did when I was a kid :-)

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by DeafAviator on Thursday, October 10, 2013 9:29 AM
Hmm good point...

Todd Barker - Colorado Springs, CO

Current Projects:

  • 1/48 Beechcraft Bonanza - N51HM (Commission)
  • 1/48 B-25 Mitchell - Back Burner/Scheme TBD
  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Saturday, October 12, 2013 5:05 PM

Don Stauffer

Thanks, Chuck. I've bookmarked your review for when I do pick up the kit.

I'm glad of the scale.  Even a 1:72 DC-3 is pretty big. I don't know where I'd put a 1:48 version after I finished.  Maybe use firecrackers like I did when I was a kid :-)

DON!  how could you?  there is a limit to space savings, you know.  You should do what many wish to do, simply build a 20x20 foot addition to the house and call it even  See? simples   Or Not 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Saturday, October 12, 2013 5:25 PM

DUSTER

DON!  how could you?  there is a limit to space savings, you know.  You should do what many wish to do, simply build a 20x20 foot addition to the house and call it even  See? simples   Or Not 

20X20??? Where does the rest of the collection go?

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, October 13, 2013 10:55 AM

Most of the models I built as a kid were flying models anyways, so they didn't last long. If it didn't fly well, it was a candidate for a firecracker. Hey, that was a very common activity.  Not many of us were collectors then. I have no models from my school years.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
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  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Saturday, October 19, 2013 12:22 AM

Don Stauffer

Most of the models I built as a kid were flying models anyways, so they didn't last long. If it didn't fly well, it was a candidate for a firecracker. Hey, that was a very common activity.  Not many of us were collectors then. I have no models from my school years.

  So true, so true. firecrackers were the stuff of many of my aircraft destructions, as well as bombing the plastic army men in battle fields on dirt piles.

Ah the good old days, before we knew we would or could hurt ourselves  .  

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

GAF
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    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Saturday, October 19, 2013 1:40 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, Don!  "Rodan DC-3".  Got it.  Will look at this kit.

DUSTER

[ So true, so true. firecrackers were the stuff of many of my aircraft destructions, as well as bombing the plastic army men in battle fields on dirt piles.

Ah the good old days, before we knew we would or could hurt ourselves.  

Shhhhh!  If the authorities ever connect firecrackers, kids and modeling they may ban the entire hobby!

Imagine encouraging kids to play with explosives while teaching them about guns, rockets, bombs and military tech.  I see the government forbidding import and manufacture of any plastic model that even hints at such things.

We must protect the children!  (And I'm only half-joking.)

GAF

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