**** FINISHED: 1/48 C-47A Skytrain - Jet/Recon/Transport GB

[woody]

username:WOODY
name:Jerry
category:intermediate
scale:1\48
manufacturer:Trumpeter
model:C-47A
aftermarket:none

This was built as the 92ndTCS/439thCG
I liked this kit there was a couple trouble areas but overall a good kit and thanks for the help and pics.

 

[meatloaf109]

Outstanding!
A great represntation of an iconic bird!

 

[rochie]

i like that a lot Woody, well done

 

[fubar57]

Great job. Right behind the Spitfire as my all time favorite.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Very nicely done. Just noticed, the escape hatch above the cockpit appears to be clear - these were alloy, and normally painted. Other than that, a great model - well done!

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice one Jerry.

 

[T Bolt]

Very well done Jerry

 

[N4521U]

Out-standing Woody, a job well done. A great addition to the entries.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Knew all along this one would turn out well Jerry. Good one mate.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work Jerry!

 

[woody]

Thanks guys for the kind comments. Terry the reason I didn't paint the clear was the instructions showed this.

 

[Airframes]

Strange. I've never seen a clear hatch on a 'Dak', and apart from the thousands of photos, I've seen hundreds of the real thing, and flown in a few, including the cockpit, in the last fifty years. The inside of the hatch normally had the same padded, quilted sound proofing material as the bulkhead and part of the sidewalls, with a fairly substantial seating frame in the fuselage roof, and around the hatch itself.
But, at least you can see into the cockpit with a clear hatch! (Which might be Trumpeter's intention, as an option).

 

[Wayne Little]

A fine job Jerry, well done!