Orion Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) CC-138 Twin Otter in scale 1/72 Short Take OFF and Landing (STOL). The Canadian Air Force is (to present knowledge) still using 4 Twin Otters, that are stationed in Yellowknife (Northern Territory). Tasking for SAR, logistics and communication flights. Able to land on: Water (Floats) / Snow (Skis) Rough terrain with kind of balloon tires Can take 20 passengers or 3000 kg. cargo. /Propulsion by means of two Pratt & Whitney turboprop PTA-6A-27 engines. Endurance is about 1400 kilometer with a speed of 325 KM/H. Total max. take-off weight 6350 kg. Max. ceiling 8250 meter. Kit: Matchbox/Revell. Build OOB. Paint XTRA Color Figurines: Preiser UNIMOG FLU 419 SEE =(SMALL EMPLACEMENT EXCEVATOR) Specially designed for the US Army. Withdrawn from service and widely available as second hand item It contains a loader, backhoe and auxiliary hydraulics. Four wheel drive with front and rear locking differentials. Mercedes 110HP diesel engine with 16 forward and 8 reverse speeds. Speed on the road 40 MPH with attachments. Kit: Planet Models Resin (CMK website) Build OOB. Diorama: Yellowknife runway has been cleared by the Unimog and the Twin Otter has been replaced from the hangar to the runway. For another day of service in a very harsh climate. Due to area of operations, skis are attached. The base is from ESCI and can be covered with a plastic top The snow: Build up from wood glue and finished with precision Ice and Snow from Krycell. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands Edited July 10, 2019 by Orion 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Would ' like' but can't see pics and only links that don't work???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Hello Paul, It took two times to get the pics placed. Thanks for watching. Regards, Orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I love it! Both the plane and the diorama are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Uitstekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Oooh, a Twotter. 3 thumbs up from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Very nice, I served in 440 when we had 9 Twin Otters. We had 7 in Edmonton and two in Yellowknife at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Nice builds and great looking diorama Orion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks like a natural environment for it. I got to go through one at an airshow years ago, very small inside. I was surprised when I heard there still is a few of these left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I admire how you made the snow! Everything Looks very realistic. Nice Diorama of a Canadian Scene built by a Dutch modeller posted on a British Website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Brilliant build and Diorama there, really nice work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 A wonderful project and an evocative diorama! It not only looks very realistic, but cleverly undelines the tough characteristics of the Twin Otter. Extremely well thought out and realised! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Looks like a natural environment for it. I got to go through one at an airshow years ago, very small inside. I was surprised when I heard there still is a few of these left. Like the Beaver, it is literaly the airplane that will not die, nothing has been able to replace it, still in production, and they are starting a long term program to power them with electric. https://leehamnews.com/2019/03/26/canadas-harbour-air-to-fit-electric-engines-on-its-plane/ Edited July 11, 2019 by Robin-42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, Robin-42 said: Like the Beaver, it is literaly the airplane that will not die, nothing has been able to replace it, still in production, and they are starting a long term program to power them with electric. https://leehamnews.com/2019/03/26/canadas-harbour-air-to-fit-electric-engines-on-its-plane/ So cool of the conversion. I have a friend who works in the offices for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Dear Brit Modeler Comrades, Thanks for the kind words regarding my little diorama. Really appreciated the effort to write some lines. I have a second one, but still looking for the Argentine Air Force arctic decals. Regards, Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Great model and diorama. Coincidentally I saw a Canadian civil version only this week. A survey Twotter running lines up and down the coast off County Wicklow at about 100 feet. If you want to fly in one. Go to Newquay in Cornwall where Skybus operate four on flights to the Scillies. Definitely on my bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 This is amazing. What a great job on the diorama too...just looks COLD!! What a great airplane, too. I rode on one a couple of times way back in the 70s, when they were being used by Rio Airlines in Texas for regional hops out of DFW to anywhere else in state. What a loud, hot, small, uncomfortable, but very useful airplane. There are many still around finding their purpose as jump airplanes and cargo short-haulers. job well done on this build, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 That’s very smart, neat job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Hi Orion, Wow, this is ace! I love it! As Paul says, it just looks cold! Very nice detail work, not only on the plane but also on the Unimog. Great to see the little things like the snow stuck to the sides of the tyres and bucket also the white lines just showing through the ice on the baseboard. Top marks from me! Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Very nicely indeed!! Cheers Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Fantastic diorama! I start to feel chilled just looking at it! The snow and the wind-swept look are so realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Beautiful models and an atmospheric scene. The Twin Otter looks amazing for such an old kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Nicely modelled. Particularly like the realism of the snow in the Unimogs bucket. Tremendous little diorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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