LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Great old Dakota called in the UK a Dakmaster. First aircraft I ever flew in & it was to live in Jersey for 1 year. Now 58 years. You got in 7 had to clim a hill to your seat. They gave out boiled sweets to get you to swallow as they were not pressurized while landing. Ate my sweet before landing stupid. Wow did the ears hut. Diorama so far 8 aircraft to go. The PE is for the departure steps http:// http:// 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The DC-3 was also my first flight, as a child. I clearly recall the uphill climb to my seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Lovely looking forward to this, after seeing your other builds Laurie. Used to love watching these at Lydd Airport in the 70s Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, billn53 said: The DC-3 was also my first flight, as a child. I clearly recall the uphill climb to my seat! Darn sight quicker exiting running down hill. My first flight was in March. Kept hearing this banging on the fuselage. Captain came on do not worry folks just ice falling from the wings . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Lovely looking forward to this, after seeing your other builds Laurie. Used to love watching these at Lydd Airport in the 70s Chrisi Thanks Chris hope all goes well. Dumped my Rapide in the bin. The front just was unreal. Got another which I will have to do a bit of remodel work. Laurie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110samec Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Looking forward to this, been thinking of getting one of these kits to build for my dad for his birthday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, 110samec said: Looking forward to this, been thinking of getting one of these kits to build for my dad for his birthday See what i can do. Love the Series 3 Took two Airfix Snatch & converted them to a Series 2 & 3. Some work but worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Oh, what a lovely-looking aircraft this Dakota is going to be! Such a classy shape. Looking forward to seeing your work on it. Which airline? DAN AIR? Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, LaurieS said: Thanks Chris hope all goes well. Dumped my Rapide in the bin. The front just was unreal. Got another which I will have to do a bit of remodel work. Laurie Crikey what a shame Laurie. Glad you got another to do though. I was lucky enough to obtain an Aeroclub 48th DH89 a few weeks back and am well chuffed. Sorry I digress . Good luck with the Dak fella. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110samec Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, LaurieS said: See what i can do. Love the Series 3 Took two Airfix Snatch & converted them to a Series 2 & 3. Some work but worth it. Thanks Laurie. Yes I remember seeing the dio on the other forum (samc88 on there) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I’ll take a look, Laurie. 😉 These classic shapes and the NMF are always got my attention. The departure steps kit is excellent, can’t wait to see it assembled. Have a nice bench time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Oh, what a lovely-looking aircraft this Dakota is going to be! Such a classy shape. Looking forward to seeing your work on it. Which airline? DAN AIR? Alex Thanks. Dan Air yes served jersey Well but not international. Lucky otherwise I would have been scrapping around for decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey what a shame Laurie. Glad you got another to do though. I was lucky enough to obtain an Aeroclub 48th DH89 a few weeks back and am well chuffed. Sorry I digress . Good luck with the Dak fella. Chris Never minded any one chatting about anything on my topics. Infact love it Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: I’ll take a look, Laurie. 😉 These classic shapes and the NMF are always got my attention. The departure steps kit is excellent, can’t wait to see it assembled. Have a nice bench time. Thanks Nikolay. Will try. This is not helping Little finger curled around into the palm. http:// 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Is that a duputren contracture? Had an op for one of those a few years ago. Looking forwards to your Dak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, woody37 said: Is that a duputren contracture? Had an op for one of those a few years ago. Looking forwards to your Dak Yes it is Woody although i prefer to call it a ------ bent finger. Amazing right hand . Try to use the left , I am left handed, to use the mouse. The right hand is totally brain washed all auto. You have to learn all the controls with the left. The beain is a very cunning blighter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hope you recover soon Laurie. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Hope you recover soon Laurie. Chris Well Chris stitches out Wednesday probably a bandage but smaller.Left handed so that helps as the problem is on the right. But looking around the world I cannot complain as my needs have been looked after. More than can be said for it seems the majority of the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Get well soon, looking forward to the next addition to the tarmac. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 9 hours ago, LaurieS said: This is not helping Little finger curled around into the palm. So sad to hear it, Laurie. I wish you a strong health! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Laurie, I was wondering what happened to the Rapide. Mystery solved. I will follow along with the Dak build. It will be a nice addition to the diorama. Hope the hand recovers soon. Cheers Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: So sad to hear it, Laurie. I wish you a strong health! Thanks. Showing off a bit Nikolay bandages & stitches off to morrow. Probably a smaller bandage hope. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 minute ago, SteveMc said: Laurie, I was wondering what happened to the Rapide. Mystery solved. I will follow along with the Dak build. It will be a nice addition to the diorama. Hope the hand recovers soon. Cheers Steve Yes Rapide sad but it was not right & would have bugged me fro the rest of my life. 😬 Thanks for your wishes Steve. Problem is the bandage keeps getting filthy. Thought of spraying it with Styneylerez & a coat of varnish. Thanks fro all those who have left likes much appreciated. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Good luck with the Dupuytrens recovery, I had one done four years ago and it worked really well, although when the bandages first came off I had a 6mm wide split across my palm (yes I did measure it!). Amazing how the hands heal up. What is the mountain in the background of your diorama? I keep thinking I recognise it from the Lake District. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Good luck with the Dupuytrens recovery, I had one done four years ago and it worked really well, although when the bandages first came off I had a 6mm wide split across my palm (yes I did measure it!). Amazing how the hands heal up. What is the mountain in the background of your diorama? I keep thinking I recognise it from the Lake District. Regards, Adrianj Thanks for the optimism Adrian 🤔. Bandages off tomorrow. Just think I will nip & get a bottle of wine. 😃 Bright red 🤣 Yes I think that the scene is Welsh from memory. I have admitted somewhere that Jersey does not have any mountains. Cliffs & hills. Actually the airport is one of the highest places on the island. So I am a complete cheat. 😇 Hope no one sees this & visits Jersey with expectancy. Actually they will not be disappointed as the Island is crossed by so many steep valleys with trees on both sides. It is a beautiful place I say that as a Surrey man who came here for a year now 58 years later still in love with the place. We even have a KFC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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