Double Dakota

[Mickc1440]

This will be my next project after my F-16. I picked up the SkyTrain version quite cheaply as I like the aircraft and fancied doing something with invasion stripes. I mentioned this to a pal of mine who’s a model railway collector and he asked if I’d build one he had. He bought it as his late father flew in them in the Far East during the war. He had several roles during his service, air gunner, radio operator and then co pilot. No pressure then and I will build them at the same time. There’s not a particularly large part count so hopefully they will be straight forward.

 

[colin m]

I've built the Airfix Dakota/C47/DC3 (insert version here) and found it to be a really nice kit.

 

[Mickc1440]

I've built the Airfix Dakota/C47/DC3 (insert version here) and found it to be a really nice kit.

Thanks Colin, they look straight forward to put together

 

[JR]

Will follow Mick, a real work horse , some seem to go on forever.

 

[adt70hk]

Got to love a Dakota!

Looking forward to seeing these come together.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good stuff, nice to see a Dakota on the site.

 

[Mickc1440]

F-16 completed so time to move on to this double build

 

[Valeron]

I'll be following doubly then.

Good luck

 

[Jim R]

I enjoyed your last build and a very fine job of it you made too. Two for the price of one sounds good. I'll sit in for this. I suppose they are basically the same kit.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I'm in Mick
I'm in Mick
.... See what I did there?!!

 

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm in squared, too.

Andrea

 

[Mickc1440]

Welcome along gents, and yes Jim identical. My mates kit has the addiction of a jeep.

 

[minitnkr]

Looks like some choices w/jeep, open or tilt, 50 or 30 cal. mg, towing 75 mm or cargo trailer or not. They look pretty crisp too.

 

[Jim R]

That quite a lot of plastic even without the free jeep.

 

[Airborne01]

Looking forward to this - what's not to like about a Dak! Especiallu a stripey one
Steve

 

[Mickc1440]

Looks like some choices w/jeep, open or tilt, 50 or 30 cal. mg, towing 75 mm or cargo trailer or not. They look pretty crisp too.

And all in braille scale I think I'm going to need the next step up from my optivisor

 

[Mickc1440]

That quite a lot of plastic even without the free jeep.

Fortunately only one of those tiny things

 

[Mickc1440]

Looking forward to this - what's not to like about a Dak! Especiallu a stripey one
Steve

Thanks for looking in Steve

 

[Mickc1440]

Wanted to get a decent start on these before the next GB so had an hour before work this afternoon. I managed to get some undercoat on as well as the first part of the build. Also started on the crews, I'd forgotten just how tiny they are, can't see too much though when the fuselage is buttoned up. I watched a build on Youtube so knew what to expect with this first part. The crew accommodation isn't a brilliant fit but then it too will vanish later on.

 

[scottie3158]

Mick,
I will follow along.