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  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
DC-3
Posted by Banshee1000 on Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:19 PM

This is the 1/90 Revell kit.  I used clear styrene for the windows, Archer rivets for those lost from sanding, opened the landing lights, gear linkage, inlets and exhaust and used Vintage Flyer decals.  Thanks for letting me share.

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:34 PM

Really good job, she looks great! I remember riding in one of these from Parsons Kansas to Kansas City many years ago. I was third window back on the right watching the engine as rivets spun and oil came out of most openings. Quite the shaker as I remember, at least compared to today's jets!

Max

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by PFJN on Sunday, May 21, 2017 1:19 PM

Hi,

That looks super.  The Natural Metal paint job came out great.

Pat

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:22 PM
Very nice!
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:44 PM

Nice finish.  I would like the photos more if there were shot at a longer focal length, they do not showcase the good shape of that model as well as they might.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, May 21, 2017 7:21 PM

Beautiful work Banshee Bow Down That's a nice old kit. Today I saw a DC3 with turboprops on a video. What a great modification to what is still a GREAT aircraft.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, May 22, 2017 10:04 AM

Nice!

I didn't even know Revell made a 1:90 scale DC-3. Is that a new kit, or a really old one?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, May 22, 2017 11:31 AM

Isn't it this one? The 1955 kit with a new box and decals?

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, May 22, 2017 11:43 AM

Don;

 I think that the kit is the old one , re-done that Monogram released years ago .Nice kit , lotsa rivets , But a nice plane . That and their C-47 " Goony Bird " T.B.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
Posted by Banshee1000 on Monday, May 22, 2017 12:13 PM

Yes, that is the box it came in.  I got it at a vendor at a model show.  I wanted to use it to test the Archer rivet decals.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:47 AM

I'll have to watch for it at shows and auctions.  Never built that kit. I value DC-3 kits that are not C-47s with airline decals.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:37 AM

Banshee,

The DC-3 came out great!  A little tender loving care and this simple model can be turned into a work of art.

Don> Did you get rid of the one I sent you last November?  Smile

Gary

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:37 PM

Interesting, very close to HO Scale. 1/90 would be the perfect scale for a near-background aircraft on a model railroad.

I didn't know about Santa Fe Skyway. BTW there's a D.C.-4 sort of Super Chief scheme by Vintage available as well...

i just don't have a place to put that model.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:52 AM

GAF

No, I have it in my queue.  Won't pass up a DC-3 kit!

Couldn't find a way to reply directly to your post.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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