keithjs Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 What a little gem of a kit this is.. Not my usual subject but the box art of a German aircraft drew me in. I was originally going to build the German one but when a South African friend said they operated 2 of them for trials I decided to send for the MAV sheet which covers one of them. As I enjoyed the build so much I shall still do the German one ASAP. Plus it's got some nice dayglo on it too... It really is a delicate little model. Fit is nigh on perfect, there are different internal options, with or without opening door options and what did strike me was the quality of the plastic. Certainly not the usual Special Hobby with no flash whatsoever but then again their latest releases seem an improvement over previous years. Thoroughly recommended.... Thanks for looking. IMG_3239 IMG_3236 IMG_3240 IMG_3241 IMG_3248 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Keith, Very nice model! I'm not a big fan of the type, but the kit looks like a very good one, as you said, and the color scheme is very attractive. Can't wait to see the WGAF one with the dayglo- love the three color NATO camouflage and orange! Well done! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very nice. Never saw one of those before. Almost a bit art-deco-ish in lines. What's the vintage... 1930 give or take a year? Judging by the size of the seats it can't be much bigger than a Camel or SE5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I like it 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 One hell of an improvement on the antediluvian Matchbox offering! My ears pricked up as soon as I read that SH were producing one of these! I have always wanted a German one... now is the time. Beautiful build, by the way! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Uncle Pete said: Very nice. Never saw one of those before. Almost a bit art-deco-ish in lines. What's the vintage... 1930 give or take a year? Judging by the size of the seats it can't be much bigger than a Camel or SE5. Hi Uncle Pete, more like a mid-fifties vintage. Cheers JR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Love your SAF aircraft. Was this known as the Kudo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, jean said: One hell of an improvement on the antediluvian Matchbox offering! My ears pricked up as soon as I read that SH were producing one of these! I have always wanted a German one... now is the time. Beautiful build, by the way! JR Hi Jean, Matchbox? Aren't you thinking of the Dornier 28? Twin engine high wing fixed u/c? Can't remember them doing a '27'? They were built between 1955 and 1965 and the 2 with the SAAF between 1958 and 1967 with one crashing in 1962. Edited May 4, 2018 by keithjs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 2 hours ago, keithjs said: Hi Jean, Matchbox? Aren't you thinking of the Dornier 28? Twin engine high wing fixed u/c? Can't remember them doing a '27'? They were built between 1955 and 1965 and the 2 with the SAAF between 1958 and 1967 with one crashing in 1962. Hi Keith, you are of course correct. I am still in the process of learning to count to 50, so numerals do get somewhat jumbled! The sad thing is that I built the Do 28, so long ago, and that at the same time I have always wanted to build a Do 27... It must be a cross wiring problem. Should I worry? Thanks for putting me back on the right path. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very nice. Always liked the look of the Do-27, this really looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I like it 👍 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, jean said: Hi Keith, you are of course correct. I am still in the process of learning to count to 50, so numerals do get somewhat jumbled! The sad thing is that I built the Do 28, so long ago, and that at the same time I have always wanted to build a Do 27... It must be a cross wiring problem. Should I worry? Thanks for putting me back on the right path. JR Not a problem Jean, although it's now given me a nice idea.... I think Revell released it too if I remember? 2 hours ago, CMSCHLOM said: Love your SAF aircraft. Was this known as the Kudo? Thank you. Not sure about the name? I can't find it listed anywhere. I'd be interested to know tho'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 That's one sweet little model! Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, keithjs said: Not a problem Jean, although it's now given me a nice idea.... I think Revell released it too if I remember? Thank you. Not sure about the name? I can't find it listed anywhere. I'd be interested to know tho'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/41_Squadron_SAAF#/media/File:Atlas_C4M_Kudu-001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 27 minutes ago, CMSCHLOM said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/41_Squadron_SAAF#/media/File:Atlas_C4M_Kudu-001.jpg Ah, Thanks for that...now that would make a nice little model. Much the same sort of lines as the 27 but more of a modern design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 A truly great little model! The open doors option is just perrrfect! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Lovely neat little Dornier. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi Keith, A lovely build Sir ! You beat to it as I am just starting my one... I think I am right in saying that Special Hobby are going to release further boxing's of this kit with African decal options in it ??? Thanks for sharing it, Regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Really nice build and subject, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Colin1967 said: Hi Keith, A lovely build Sir ! You beat to it as I am just starting my one... I think I am right in saying that Special Hobby are going to release further boxing's of this kit with African decal options in it ??? Thanks for sharing it, Regards Colin. Thank you. Yes its D-ENTE, the zebra striped one as per the old Revell 1/32nd scale kit. I assume there'll be other markings too? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72349 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Good job. Best regards. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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