C-47 Skytrain/Dakota/DC-3 GB

Picked these up today at the local hobby store.  I only plan on using the national insignia.  I have masks to paint them on, but I figured decals would be much easier! 

I may even be able to use the 7 and just have to paint the W.  Probably the first time in my life I actually want December to hurry up and get here!

Here are the current colors.

https://www.schemecolor.com/aer-lingus-logo-colors.php

B-36Andy

I'd like to do a Monogram DC-3 in 1/48. I have Draw Decals of Delta Ship 41. 

Anyone used Draw decals before?

 

GMorrison, I bought some small plastic tubing, and even some material, I may just make something up with that, I'm just not sure how to go about it yet though.  The seats from Revell's 1/72 C-54 Skymaster would work, if they were the right scale, lol.  They are about the same type of seat.  The kit parts would work fine if that's what Whiskey actually had, lol.  If it becomes too much of a hassle I won't even bother, considering you won't even see anything inside all that well.

MrStrecks, Glad to have you on board, I will get you added to the roster!

Hi Keyda, I'd like to jump on board this GB.
I found this Roden kit on eBay for really cheap.
It's 1/144 scale, which sounds impossibly small to me... though not as tiny as keavdog's!

Cheers,
Mark

Here's the interior of mine.

Those look like normal benches to me. What's your thought?

IIRC the kit comes with some version of those, although maybe the underside is solid, not legs. And all that webbing would be added, plus the ribs and longerons.

EDIT: Looking at some websites, the detail is sorta there. There aren't enough bench legs and they look too thick, and the ribs aren't deep enough.

One of the better parts of that kit are the little troops.

Now that is one interesting, and odd at the same time, lol.

I'll be working with a good old Monogram kit for this build.....

With some aftermarket, and scratch build stuff.

I don't usually dive into scratch building much at all, so hopefully I do alright.  Mostly planning on the gust locks, and wheel chocks for now.  Still trying to figure out a way to replicate the seats inside Whiskey 7.  They aren't the standard ones.

This would be cool to research and scratch if I had the time, but alas, too many projects.

I'd take those Finnair decals in a minute. This is cool- early days of modern airline travel.

What a marvelous and unusual kit. It is an Italeri descendant.

Finaly dug out my entry from the stash. I purchased the decals from Atlantic Models several years ago. One set had damaged printing when i received it. I contacted them and a second replacement set was sent. These markigs are from the second repaint of the Cubana DC3s around 1950. 

B-36Andy

I've always heard that a DC-2 could carry a bucket load of ice and still stay in the air--but the DC-3 not so much.

John--

Sounds like you have some experience with icing!

This DC-3 would need to ice up quick so the de icers wouldn't have time to break the ice. I build most of my planes wheels up so it could be in the air with a icing problem! Now to find some good pics of clear icing----

I've always heard that a DC-2 could carry a bucket load of ice and still stay in the air--but the DC-3 not so much.

GMorrison

John, remember the story in Fate is the Hunter where they get severe icing and have to backfire the carbs?

 

Added to the roster scottrc!

modelcrazy, I know good old Whiskey 7 didn't have any trouble barreling down a grass runway with 18 people on board, lol.  She picked up speed surprisingly quick. 

It amazes me that the DC-3/C-47 was used so much for towing, they look so underpowered, like they should have 4 engines instead of 2. They clearly had quite a bit of towing capacity.

Lewbud, Modelcrazy> Might want to get with Real G as the NASA C-47s were used to tow the M2F1 lifting body aloft for drop tests. That's what he's building in the Race Into Space GB. 

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/multimedia/graphics/EG-0016-01.html

Gary

John, remember the story in Fate is the Hunter where they get severe icing and have to backfire the carbs?

Keyda,

Please put me down as a strong maybe with a 1/72 Airfix DC3.  

Scott

jeaton01, I've learned something new today!  Ice is something frequently dealt with in my neck of the woods.  It's often below freezing for at least a few months straight in the winter time.  Sometimes with wind chills it gets to -20 or so.  I'm not looking forward to that at all.

keavdog, Wow!  That is tiny.  It's a baby DC-3, lol.  On the bright side it shouldn't take long to complete, since there isn't a ton of detail.  I like those builds sometimes.  Like if I'm waiting for a GB to start, and there isn't enough time to build a bigger kit.  I'm probably going to be there for what is going to seem like forever with the 1/48 kit I have, and all the aftermarket, and scratch building I plan on putting into it.

lewbud, modelcrazy, I can't wait to see what you guys land up doing! 

lewbud

 

 

GAF

Modelcrazy>  You know, if I wanted to kill two birds with one stone, maybe this scheme would be appropriate?

Gary

 

 

 

 

I've got a Microscale sheet somewhere with those markings. May have to do some digging in the decal stash.

 

If that's the case, I may have to build two, one in NASA and the other in BOAC.

GAF

Modelcrazy>  You know, if I wanted to kill two birds with one stone, maybe this scheme would be appropriate?

Gary

 

I've got a Microscale sheet somewhere with those markings. May have to do some digging in the decal stash.

My little DC3 (1:200) arrived and it's tiny!

It depends on the type of icing, clear or rime icing.  Clear icing happens when you fly into super cooled liquid state precip and it as the name indicates looks clear.  It builds rapidly and can take on a ropy appearance as it extends back on the wing, but mostly it builds up on the leading edges of wings and intake scoops.  It can build very rapidly and the wise pilot will depart for a different altitiude as soon as possible.  Rime icing is when previously frozen precip is flown into and it builds more slowly than clear ice, and will have a rough appearance unlike the smoother appearance of clear ice.  Oddly enough snow never sticks, it's a lot more fun to fly in.

It would have to be severe icing to still be on the airplane when it lands, you normally never see that as the lower altitudes are above freezing and the ice leaves before the airplane lands.  It takes a very unwise pilot to head for an airport below freezing on the ground when he is in icing conditions.  Poor braking coefficient and an airplane whose performance is suffering from a load of ice is a really bad combination.

I've looked at some pictures online. The general appearance seems to be like snow, white crystals. 

B-36Andy

Thanks for adding me to the list Keyda.

Here's an out of the box question. Has anyone tried adding something to the leading edges to simulate ice buildup??

 

No problem!  Can't say I've tried that, but I'm pretty sure there are some products out there for simulating ice.  I do taxidermy occasionally, and I have heard of people using a hot glue gun, and glue sticks for simulating ice. 

Thanks for adding me to the list Keyda.

Here's an out of the box question. Has anyone tried adding something to the leading edges to simulate ice buildup??

modelcrazy

Great subject Keyda, you have a good looking roster with a lot of heavy hitters.

 

Credit has to go to GAF for the idea, he had mentioned having a group build in a thread I posted back in February about Whiskey 7 and her unique coloring.  I am certainly glad he mentioned it! 

Great subject Keyda, you have a good looking roster with a lot of heavy hitters.

kg4kpg

Count me in please. IF I can get a custom sheet made I've been wanting I'll build a 1/144 and 1/72 DC-3.

 

You've been added to the roster!