Mark Strasser Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Last build of the year. Mark DSCN3866 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3867 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3868 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3869 (1) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3870 (1) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3871 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3872 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3873 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3874 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3875 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr DSCN3876 (2) by mwsfly9, on Flickr 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Beautiful job on this kit! I remember seeing these aircraft lined up on the ramp at ATL back in the early 90's. Those were the days, when there was such a surge in air travel, that United and Delta brought them out of storage and found it economic to re-engine them with the CFM-56. Alas, I never got to fly on them in this guise. I did, however, fly on a JT8D-powered DC-8-61 or -62 to the States from Germany back in 1979. It conveyed the impression of elderliness even then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Wow... outstanding, clean build. I like it a lot! I have one in my stash also, not confident enough yet to tackle it.... Your work is certainly inspiring. Thanks, olli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Absolutely stunning model! These jets look so long and slim compared to the wide-bodies of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Lovely build.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 That model exudes class! BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Lovely job. I love these old airliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Great job, and nice throw back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 That's a cracking result, beautifully finished, and one of my favourite airliners from an era when airliners were more interesting. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 A real stunner. love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 A total classic, both aircraft and livery. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 23 hours ago, ROBOT said: Wow... outstanding, clean build. I like it a lot! I have one in my stash also, not confident enough yet to tackle it.... Your work is certainly inspiring. Thanks, olli Thanks for the comment! It is a easy build and the parts fit well. I added lights and antennas. Decals were great. Go for it! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 What a beautiful airliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Excellent stuff I've built five of these, and yours has made me want to do another. Thanks for sharing. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 That's an absolute beauty Mark great finish very well done thanks for sharing regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Very nice build, Mark. Thank you for sharing. I am sure that you found, as all of us that have built this kit, that the Minicraft DC-8s are a great addition to the fleet of 1/144 airliners...a very good kit that is clear and concise, with good fit and accurate detail. And here, you have done her well! Nice job! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Beautiful result Mark. The Delta scheme is one of the smartest looking in my view and really suits the DC-8. Seeing this I'm almost driven to take up 1/144th civilian aircraft😃 Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Very smart indeed Mark. Thanks for posting. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane39 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/26/2020 at 12:56 PM, Vesa Jussila said: Lovely job. I love these old airliners. Could not agree more. Outstanding work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Must have missed that. Superb build of this Douglas classic.Must love the DC-8. The Minicraft kit is great I flew as a kid back in the 80s in a DC-8-53 and the last time in 1992 in a DC-8-63 from BSL-MBA with African Safari Airways.It also included a visit to the cockpit,yes that was possible in those days. Great aircraft, quite loud in the cabin compared with todays jets,esp. after landing when the thrust reversers were deployed.But I enjoyed every minute flying on her. Unforgettable memories of a great aircraft and airline,sure miss those days a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Excellent work well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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