Lke this one Glenn, i should get a "Dak" in 1/48 for my collection
North Central Airlines DC-3 cr. 1966
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T Bolt
Colonel
Got some work done on it today
Put the cockpit together. This will hardly bee seen so I didn't put too much effort into it although I must say the decal from the Pointerdog sheet is excellent and it is a shame that it probably will never be seen
The cockpit installed in the fuselage half. before this I had masked off the cabin windows and glued them in, than painted everything in this area black as the only detail here is the 2 bench seats for the C-47 version of this kit
The fuselage halves glued up as well as the center wing section to the outer wings. Starting to take shape now.
Put the cockpit together. This will hardly bee seen so I didn't put too much effort into it although I must say the decal from the Pointerdog sheet is excellent and it is a shame that it probably will never be seen
The cockpit installed in the fuselage half. before this I had masked off the cabin windows and glued them in, than painted everything in this area black as the only detail here is the 2 bench seats for the C-47 version of this kit
The fuselage halves glued up as well as the center wing section to the outer wings. Starting to take shape now.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looking good Glenn and going to be a quick build by the looks of it. 
Good work so far Glenn!
fubar57
General
Cool
Nice
Crimea_River
Marshal
Coming together nicely Glenn.
davparlr
Senior Master Sergeant
They used to have a DC-2, I believe, that flew out of Long Beach. I heard it was an FAA bird. I haven't seen it in quite a while.
When I was applying to pilot training for the Navy, they flew me from Pensacola to New Orleans for a flight physical in an R5D (C-54) which wallowed, vibrated, and rattled. It was an experience. It turned out that the Flight Surgeon forgot to sign my physical so I had to retake it, this time at Pensacola Navel Air Station. By that time the AF accepted me and I signed up. A couple of weeks later I was accepted into the Navy flight program, but too late. Worked out good for me.
When I was applying to pilot training for the Navy, they flew me from Pensacola to New Orleans for a flight physical in an R5D (C-54) which wallowed, vibrated, and rattled. It was an experience. It turned out that the Flight Surgeon forgot to sign my physical so I had to retake it, this time at Pensacola Navel Air Station. By that time the AF accepted me and I signed up. A couple of weeks later I was accepted into the Navy flight program, but too late. Worked out good for me.
BertUS
Senior Airman
Why builing in the details when you see nothing of it after closing the fuselage. Thats always the question, I think the answer is "because we can do it"
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T Bolt
Colonel
Spent a whole lot of time cleaning up and polishing all the joints and the entire surface of the fuselage and then put the wings and tail on.
Also put the engine/cowls together. Still needs some work on the seams.
Also put the engine/cowls together. Still needs some work on the seams.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Have done some fine stuff there Glenn, its looking good.
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T Bolt
Colonel
Thanks guys.
The fit of the wing and tail were excellent with just a bit of work on the joint at the fuselage forward of the wing so I should be able to start painting soon. The fit between the cowls and the nacelles is also very good so I should be able to do all the painting and decaling before I install them.
The fit of the wing and tail were excellent with just a bit of work on the joint at the fuselage forward of the wing so I should be able to start painting soon. The fit between the cowls and the nacelles is also very good so I should be able to do all the painting and decaling before I install them.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Lookin good Glenn.
Donivanp
Captain
Nice Glen Always love to see a goony bird. Nice to cee in civies as well.
Good work so far Glenn!
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T Bolt
Colonel
Have been busy lately but hope to get back to work on this one soon
A4K
Brigadier General
Great job so far Glenn! Nice to see a civvy Dak.
Used to see the Calibration Flight Dakotas as a kid when I lived in Paraparaumu (New Zealand), before they moved onto F27 Friendships.
Used to see the Calibration Flight Dakotas as a kid when I lived in Paraparaumu (New Zealand), before they moved onto F27 Friendships.
fubar57
General
Very nice
