mitchem Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Well, my long term relationship with the DC-8 family has finally come to an end with my Zambia Airways DC-8-71. (Special thanks to Keefr22 for letting me have the engines on the never-return basis - now I've just got to convince him to let me have his unwanted C-17 on the same loan scheme .) Markings came from 26Decals sheet 144-145. and here's the whole "Famn Damily" built over the last year and a half : (Apologies for the quality of the photos - seasonal disorder struck big time with the lighting !) Thanks for looking. mike 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 She's a beaut! Your usual perfect attention to detail showing. Five DC-8's and four different engine types in your collection I see. Nice diversity. ( Let me know if you ever need more of those engines - I have been making the older DC-8's, leaving me with some spares in that dept. ) Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 That's an impressive collection you have Mike. All turned out well in the end, and I've thoroughly enjoyed your works in progress. Particular favourite livery for me is the Air Afrique, though having said that, a DC-8 looks good whatever scheme it wears. Thanks for posting. Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ooh, that's nice, REALLY nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Wonderful! Stunning work. The Dc-8 is such an elegant airframe. And still in service today - i believe there are 4 times as many Dc-8s still in commercial service compared with the 707 despite more than twice as many 707s being built. What a great plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Wow, that's a stunning collection, what a great choice of markings for them as well. Beautiful work, Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 What a beauty .... and what an amazing family of eights. Those power plants on the Zambian lady most definitely look the business. Your work has certainly made my mind up to get on with the B720 after my course next month. I hope you don't mind me asking but what paint do you use for the fuselage white? It looks spot on and it is not one of the easiest colours to put down. Once again a stunning job Mike. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Beautiful model, iconic aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 ...I have been making the older DC-8's....... Cheers, Mike We need photographic evidence Mike ! Starving to see some more of your work on RFI.....and soon ! What a beauty .... and what an amazing family of eights. Those power plants on the Zambian lady most definitely look the business. Your work has certainly made my mind up to get on with the B720 after my course next month. I hope you don't mind me asking but what paint do you use for the fuselage white? It looks spot on and it is not one of the easiest colours to put down. Once again a stunning job Mike. Mark Cheers Mark. The white is Halfords Gloss Appliance white in a rattle can. It's brilliant when you get it right but I have a nasty tendency to keep on spraying until the paint eventually runs Looking forward to seeing your B720 but there's no rush. Put the kit away and focus on your course - looking forward to a positive outcome. Best Regards mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Sorry Mike, missed this - probably due to being overwhelmed by seeing it for real on Wednesday!! They're all absolute stunners, really are better in real life than your excellent pics even show! Glad the engines have been put to good use! C-17? What C-17,,,,,,??!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I still can't get excited about airliners (tubes with wings) but you do do a beautiful job on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Absolutely FANTASTIC.... COOL !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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