fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Here is the De Havilland D.H.89a of Taxis Aéreos Argentinos Sociedad Anónima, circa 1958. For the step-by-step building article and the necessary changes please visit: LV-AES was one of the many DH89s that operated in Argentina, changing hands, ownership and operating companies several times, all that spiced up by the erratic aeronautic policies and even more erratic political climate. And article on TAASA can be found on Aviones.com magazine of Argentina, Nr 5, November 2013. LV (Lima Victor) Magazine from Argentina published an article on TAASA on its issue Nr 19. My thanks to modeler extraordinaire and friend Matías Hagen from Argentina, for the brainstorming, material and suggestions. My gratitude also to Mika Jernfors of Arctic Decals for his superlative work, without him many of my projects may have never seen the light of day. For those so inclined, Flight magazine had a couple of very small blurbs on this plane and company on the Oct 28 1960 and April 13 1961 issues. About twenty four years of "photographic license" separate these two planes, which says a lot about the type resilience and life: 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Really superb, but that is no surprise! What surprised me is the picture of my grandmother (and the pooch) as a younger woman boarding her flight to Buenos Aires!😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Pretty awesome build or builds! Looks lovely! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Another great build Moa, I like how you removed the landing gear fairings and dropped the flaps! Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Fantastic work Moa. A lovely model(s) and some great photos. I have enjoyed your threads. Thanks for sharing. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Stunning work and photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Love it, well done, apologies if you have already said, but which kit did you use? I love the DH 89, thinking of doing an Israeli one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Josh G said: Love it, well done, apologies if you have already said, but which kit did you use? I love the DH 89, thinking of doing an Israeli one. Hi Josh It was, indeed, said, in the first post of this thread, where the link to the building post is. Heller it is. A nice kit, if a bit dated, that can be built into a fair model. Two images of a civil one: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ONE_OF_THE_PALESTINE_AIRWAYS_COMPANY_PASSENGER_PLANES_AT_THE_TEL_AVIV_AERODROME._מטוס_נוסעים_של_חברת_"נתיבי_אויר_ארץ_ישראל"_בנמל_התעופה_שדה_דב_בתל_אביD393-001.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/THE_MAIN_HANGAR_AT_THE_DOV_HOZ_AIRFIELD_NEAR_TEL_AVIV._ההאנגר_הראשי_בנמל_התעופה_שדה_דב_בתל_אביב.D2-069.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Another stunner, nice take on a interesting aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Stunning. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 That is excellent - I love civil aviation replicas! I don't imagine any Heller kit is a straightforward build (in the Tamiya way of things, for example) so you have done a stellar job. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Beautiful models moa and an interesting and informative WiP - thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Esteemed membership of this distinguished site: You are all exceedingly kind and welcoming. Thanks for your warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Beautiful work Moa! I love the colours - the flag really makes the whole thing pop. And the exposed landing gear legs look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Magnificent. A lovely build in every respect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 What a stunner, outstanding work. I'm going to keep a lookout for an Airfix/Heller DH.89 now, seeing yours two has inspired me to have a go myself. I want one! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 That is beautiful - a real airplane. And I think the images of it in flight look so convincing. Good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Very nice, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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