VG 33 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi This is my last kit from Special Hobby. This B-18 was quite easy to build except around the engine cowlings which are different depending of the chosen type. As a pre-war era aircraft this one is clean. She is from 7th Bombardment Group, Hamilton Field, California 1938. She should be published in Model Airplane International. Patrick 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Brilliant - I really enjoy seeing the rarer interwar subjects like this. That looks like a very well executed build there. Well done and thanks for sharing. Cheers, roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Excellent build, Patrick! I'm tempted to pick up the Digby version. I don't know, but somehow American aircraft always look good in British-style markings (the B-17, for example). For those who don't know, the Digby was the Canadian version of the B-18. Regards, Jason Edited June 30, 2013 by Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Impressive! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 So ugly it just has to be cool! Lovely model again Patrick, beautiful finish! keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 How can it look nice, and ugly at the same time! Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thank you. She is fine looking as a whale. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Wow! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Which company's metalizers did you use? Humbrol's? Alclad's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Interesting, a Dakota Bomber. Nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Interesting, a Dakota Bomber. Nice build. Ha I knew I'd seen that wing planform somewhere! That's a really nice job Patrick - I was thinking about buying one myself and you may have made my mind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 I mixed different aluminum shades from Alclad. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Wow that's nicely done! Would this kit be a reasonable subject for the 'average model builder' or is it more challenging than that.....I too am tempted by a Digby. Edited July 1, 2013 by Sgt.Squarehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Interesting, a Dakota Bomber. Nice build. Remember that the Soviets used their licence-built version of the DC-3, the Li-2, as a night bomber, in addition to its normal role as a transport. Although the B-18 was based on the DC-2, by the time they finished their modifications to it, it looked to me more like a DC-3 in terms of the wings and the tailplanes, so I think Dakota Bomber is a reasonable description of it. Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow that's nicely done! Would this kit be a reasonable subject for the 'average model builder' or is it more challenging than that.....I too am tempted by a Digby. I could say reasonably challenging... I am a little biased in my judgment because it is not the first MPM kit I have built. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Very nice build, the metal finish looks great. Can you imagine picking this over a B-17. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 1 hour ago, cduckworth said: Very nice build, the metal finish looks great. Can you imagine picking this over a B-17. Hi Somewhere in my basement there is an Academy B-17B waiting for motivation. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Like it! Very nice indeed. Besides Canadian also US and Brasilian wartime schemes are temptating...This NMF in your application is very decorative also. I wonder if further "Dakota more slim bomber" - the B-23 Dragon is in plans of Special Hobby? Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 What a fantastic job you`ve made of this kit Patrick,.... another stunner to add to your collection. In case it is of interest,....I built the Canadian Digby version in 2014 and loved it so much that I have another to build in the earlier colour scheme,...here is my model wearing the later `coastal' colours; Cheers Tony 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 It's lovely to see this kit actually built. I paid a lot for the kit, then was discouraged by people saying 'what a silly/ugly aircraft'. Wrong. It looks great. Very lovable with that 'sit up and beg' front aspect. Truly an aircraft of the 1930's and a marvellous build here. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Patrick and Tony - congrats, both models are perfect! More RCAF schemes are here, I like especially the EDSG/DSG/white one (I hope to do this one in future): http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3762738/A_rare_birdy_missing_from_the_ Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 6 hours ago, tonyot said: What a fantastic job you`ve made of this kit Patrick,.... another stunner to add to your collection. In case it is of interest,....I built the Canadian Digby version in 2014 and loved it so much that I have another to build in the earlier colour scheme,...here is my model wearing the later `coastal' colours; Cheers Tony Hi Tony Yours is cute in her wedding dress. I have also in the stash a Digby but she will be camouflaged. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 a rather ugly bird - just my opinion - very well build. Like it! Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Excellent model, Sir! Good to see this done up, Have one on the shelves myself. Any particular bits one ought to look out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 If I ever get off my bahookie, I'm doing my Digby as this: I worked with the pilot's son, John, a number of years ago. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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