Vingtor

My previous attempt, possibly some 20-25 years ago. Based on the ESCI 1/72 F-18, I think. I have the Anigrand kit in my stash. Not sure which colour scheme to do though. Nils

I could be tempted to do another YF-17.... 😊 Nils

Ready for painting now? Thid is looking good! Nils

An interesting model. I have built the MPM / Special Hobby kit and it is not an easy task. I found some photos on my computer, that might be of interest. First this cutaway drawing. Note the wing spar that goes straight through the cabin, and that there is no radio operator compartment. Interior photo from 1937, looking aft. Another cabin interior. Radio operator compartment in a BOAC Hudson that was used on the Stockholm Run. Interestingly the radio operator wears a Swedish (ABA) uniform. Finally a well known photo. Nils

Whirlybird did a conversion set some years ago. It might be hard to find now. The Vingtor Decals sheet was reprinted last winter. There are still some sheets available. Nils

Sorry, it was just a photo that I found on the net. And now I have forgotten where...

Well, there are these decals...

BPK? They do not have a Falcon 20, unfortunately.

Well, this was the aircraft flying the King. I doubt the King ever inspected the wheel wells though. Nils

Well, this photo is actually from when it was in service, before its retirement. The RNoAF has been known for clean aircraft though... Nils

The third RNoAF DA-20, in VIP configuration, is displayed at the "local" (one hour's drive) aircraft museum. I can take photos on my next visit. In the meantime, maybe this might help:

If you wait for me, we could start a Falcon 20 MSTGB (Mini STGB). 😀 I have to finish a couple of other models first though... For my DA-20 (as we call it in Norway) I plan to use the forward fuselage from the A-Model Dassault 50, as this would be the same. Hopefully some other parts might be donored as well. My model will be a more "military" configuration: The engines will come from the Sword U-125 kit. Nils

This will follow this build with gret interest. I built the model back in the 1990s when the kit was new. More or less out of the box (if that can be done with a Mach 2 kit). The model was donated to the local aircraft museum, from where it was stolen. My next attempt was 12-13 years ago. I never came further than studying the parts. As you probably know, the fuselage halves are not symmetrical, making the windows and (worse) the wings unlevel. So I did not get any further... A friend addressed this issue by cutting out the wing root on one side and repositioned it. I will build my model one day, though. I have even made my own decals for it. Nils

Well, the flight was actually to Scotland... 😉