robvulcan Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Well I’ve not posted in ages. Been busy, been sick and nearly died at one point, got disheartened by Photobucket shafting my posts however it seems it’s back so using this to try it out. Here is my almost finished Dakota a lovely kit but it did fight me a little and I had started it in 2013! , at the end of the build I made a mistake and grabbed dark sea grey not varnish... oh the music that come out my mouth! , luckily I decanted the Tamiya spray and airbrushed the green and brush painted the stripes. lovley kit ... got there in the end ! Tamiya AS series USAF olive drab and neutral grey where used for this with revel coal black for the tyres or tar black can’t remember now. Xtradecals used throughout. Cheers Rob Edited November 17, 2018 by robvulcan 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well despite your travails. I t came out great. A mojo restorer if there ever was. Can't beat a good old Gooney Bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, noelh said: Well despite your travails. I t came out great. A mojo restorer if there ever was. Can't beat a good old Gooney Bird. Many thanks. Yes I grabbed he can of humbrol sea grey by mistake and had to repaint the whole top area. A panic to grab Mr Hobby levelling thinner on a tissue got a lot off. Then decanted the Tamiya olive drab and all was well through the airbrush.. lucky ! , yep love the Dakota probably the most attractive of larger WW2 aircraft. One of the most beautiful Aircraft ever cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Absolutely agree. A classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Nice Dakota - have this one on my stash too. You might be guilty for it being my next project. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Great to see you getting one over the line mate. I’ve done the paint instead of varnish cockpit once so you’re not alone 😂 hope you have have a better year in 2019 mate 👍🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 hours ago, WildeSau75 said: Nice Dakota - have this one on my stash too. You might be guilty for it being my next project. Cheers, Michael Thanks and I’m glad to hear it. Can’t have enough Dak’s. its a great kit this. Only problem is italeri’s brittle plastic. I had the same problem with the Stirling very fragile on smaller parts (or I’m ham fisted).. have that Tamiya extra thin at the ready and all is well. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, woody37 said: Great to see you getting one over the line mate. I’ve done the paint instead of varnish cockpit once so you’re not alone 😂 hope you have have a better year in 2019 mate 👍🏼 Many thanks dude was great seeing you at Telford and life gets better day by day. Especially when you change your mindset. I should have a few more over the line soon. Looking forward to more shows soon. all the best Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 One more evidence what can be done with old molds and good modeler skills. Very very nice looking Dakota. Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 29 minutes ago, djos said: One more evidence what can be done with old molds and good modeler skills. Very very nice looking Dakota. Best regards Djordje Thanks. This kit is alright and looks like a Dakota to my eye. Not tried the new Airfix one yet but I fancy doing another in a different scheme. the front windows on this for me was the worst part to fit. Aside from that it holds up very well. I believe it’s the old Esci mold. cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 51 minutes ago, robvulcan said: I believe it’s the old Esci mold. cheers Rob No, it's the Italeri mould. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, AMB said: No, it's the Italeri mould. Cheers I was never sure as I thought esci had this and an older mold then airfix used this one too for a while. Clearly I didn’t remeber right. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, robvulcan said: Cheers I was never sure as I thought esci had this and an older mold then airfix used this one too for a while. Clearly I didn’t remeber right. Cheers Rob The Italeri mould is much better than ESCI's which had trench-like engraved panels. Edited November 18, 2018 by AMB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Lovely result Rob! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, AMB said: The Italeri mould is much better than ESCI's which had trench-like engraved panels. Agreed and thought the new Airfix one is very good I don’t think this italeri one is in anyway bad at all. 4 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Lovely result Rob! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Many thanks Plastix cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 You've got to love a good Dakota, and that is good👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 41 minutes ago, Vinnie said: You've got to love a good Dakota, and that is good👍 Many thanks Vinnie. I can’t inderstand why it too so many years to finish it but well worth the wait. All the best Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Look's great from here Rob,nice to see a British owned one too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Look's great from here Rob,nice to see a British owned one too! Cheers Steve. Yeh I love the us colours with RAF markings. Tempted to do another in a different scheme now. cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice Rob, just about the best scheme ever for a Dak & you've made a cracking job of it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Nice Rob, just about the best scheme ever for a Dak & you've made a cracking job of it. Steve. Many thanks Steve. I agree I love this scheme it’s iconic and classy. I fancy one without the D-day markings next time. (they are a bit of a pain) , worth it though cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 21 hours ago, robvulcan said: Thanks and I’m glad to hear it. Can’t have enough Dak’s. its a great kit this. Only problem is italeri’s brittle plastic. I had the same problem with the Stirling very fragile on smaller parts (or I’m ham fisted).. have that Tamiya extra thin at the ready and all is well. Cheers Rob True - there can't be enough Dakotas 😁. Thanks for the heads up. Guess it's my first Italeri kit. Hope I can post some pics in some time. But first it's up to my Academy Harvard II. Cheers m Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, WildeSau75 said: True - there can't be enough Dakotas 😁. Thanks for the heads up. Guess it's my first Italeri kit. Hope I can post some pics in some time. But first it's up to my Academy Harvard II. Cheers m Michael I look forward to seeing it. Your welcome. Another thing is the canopy glazing. That’s not the easiest to fit and again fragile plastic is the enemy. the Eduard masks for this I highly recomend. Makes life much easier. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, robvulcan said: I look forward to seeing it. Your welcome. Another thing is the canopy glazing. That’s not the easiest to fit and again fragile plastic is the enemy. the Eduard masks for this I highly recomend. Makes life much easier. Rob Did you ever think of the Airfix kit? Might be tempted to go for it and trade/sell the Italeri kit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, WildeSau75 said: Did you ever think of the Airfix kit? Might be tempted to go for it and trade/sell the Italeri kit... I bought this kit about 8 years ago before the Airfix one was out. I’d like a go at the Airfix one next time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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