mitchem Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Here's Roden's new 1/144 C-47. I started building one to complete a theme and then thought it would be rude not to do another at the same time. Really liked the kit and feels that it captures the C-47 lines a bit better than the Minicraft version. Only additions were the home-made decals and the "towel-rail" antenna on the Air Force version. Rhodesian Air Force "7307" This plane ground looped at Rushinga in February 1975 following a brake failure on landing. The landing gear collapsed as a result and the port propeller sheared off and sliced into the fuselage, missing the crew by inches. Air Rhodesia "VP-YNH" Built in 1944 for the USAF, this C-47 somehow ended up flying in the colours of Hunting Clan before being acquired by Central African Airways. CAA eventually became Air Rhodesia (with the break up of the Federation) and the aircraft continued to fly in Zimbabwe until 1983 when it was sold to a Zambian operator. In 1987, the aircraft was eventually written off in an accident while flying for Sunbird Aviation in Kenya. The whole reason for building the C-47 was to complete my collection of Air Rhodesia aircraft in 1/144. Here it is with the Boeing 720 "Mashonaland" Well, that's it ! Time to fire up the old engines for another flight : Thanks for looking. mike Edited June 23, 2013 by mitchem 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nice one (or two), Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Great builds, love the last pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Brilliant, i have a couple of Minicraft DC-3's in the stash, one for Air Anglia, the other for Air Atlantique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lovely models there mate, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Spinning props - in 1/144 - brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McYellowbelly Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very nice work Will have to get myself one of these kits Very nice finishing on both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very nice Daks, Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Amazing job on those two Mike. I can almost hear and smell them! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 OUTSTANDING builds.. They are AWESOME.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Beautiful pair of Dakotas, Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Two stunners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnuag Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Very nice - they bring back many memories (I worked on NH). One thing, there were no overwing registrations, but very nice liveries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Really nice builds. Hope mine turn out as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Oh they're super little things! Very well done for getting such a tidy build and great finish on something that small. Joys to look at. Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Agreed with all, lovely little kits very well built and finished. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmodels Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Very nice models, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How on earth did I miss this one first time round? Superb job on these little gems Mike. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Lovely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Great models. You will love these photos then taken by my dad. Just click here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Impressive. Still amazing little beasts. Great detail on such a small scale Mike. These really do take me back to my younger days. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't think I was a member when these were posted, so a belated "Wow" from me here. Inspirational - and I'm not kidding. Haven't tried the Roden Dakota yet - although you and Jessica both say it is nicer than the Minicraft. Great pics Radleigh - looks as though they were from Jan Smuts in Johannesburg? Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They are, I think 1975.. should say on the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Great models. You will love these photos then taken by my dad. Just click here Great photos, thanks for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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