Tony Edmundson Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) This is the Minicraft DC-8 kit shortened,using the Contrail's RR Conway engines, and 26Decals. A bit of history here, it was an Air Canada DC-8 that brought my family to Canada 50 years ago on 2 Dec '66. Would have been nice to have this finished last month, but it wasn't to be. Edited January 13, 2017 by Tony Edmundson 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have those same engines and plan to do the same conversion. It's nice to see what it looks like when completed. I think that the pylons might be a bit too long when compared to photos though. Compared to this, they look like they're too close to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Really very nice Tony, looks good with the reversers slid back I was building a DC-8 as well, but my wife's health intervened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Jessica said: I have those same engines and plan to do the same conversion. It's nice to see what it looks like when completed. I think that the pylons might be a bit too long when compared to photos though. Compared to this, they look like they're too close to the ground. Thanks for the comments, Jessica. I was not exactly happy with the engines, the pylons aren't very accurate where they meet the top of the wing either. The rear separate part is also a bit fiddly. Good luck to your future DC-8. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Perhaps the FRSIN JT-4s might be a better bet? They're not Conways, but they may look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Say, they do look nice. But I was trying to do a -43, so Conways it was. The Minicraft kit was a pleasurable build and I had fun with the shading of the NMF and weathering the wings. Changings scales and realms for the next model on the bench-- a 1/700 Dragon Essex carrier made into CV-16 Lexington circa late '43. Model On !! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Tony. A nice old one for me! I just found a bunch of pictures that I took at LHR in 1996 at my first IPMS Nats trip. There are a few DC-8`s still in use then! I`ll see if I can get them scanned and put them on "display" in here! Great job, mate! Ørjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 That looks great, I love that old Air Canada livery SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Lovely result really nice. The rings at the rear of the engines are silencers l think ar they not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great stuff Tony! Didn't know you were into airliners as well as aerobatic teams? I remember seeing these Air Canada DC-8s at Heathrow in the '60s and '70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Very nice indeed, love the shading on the aluminium, looks just right! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Britman said: Lovely result really nice. The rings at the rear of the engines are silencers l think ar they not? not an expert, but I believe so. They are not 'deployed' for reverse thrust, as pictured showed this at rest. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 It may be a simple scheme but it's a real classic and you've absolutely nailed it. Thanks for posting. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great build of this classic jet airliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 That's one lovely looking airliner Tony. Thank you for posting. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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