Fuad Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Hi, everybody! It's my next model. 62 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Great work! I particularly like the chrome spinners and weathered black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Hi Fuad!!! You turn out some great builds, often of unusual types, and finished superbly! This is no exception :). Very nice! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Ob boy , this is gorgeous. Really great work, I do like the schemes with the large fin flash. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Back in the 90's, I worked with a guy, John Raymes, who's Dad flew this Digby, when it sank U-520, near Newfoundland. Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 It may be an ugly airplane, but that's a beautiful model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Fuad, Another great model! The first one I think I have seen built. How was the kit to assemble? The Canadian scheme really stands out. Your usual very nice weathering and finish, which is to say pretty darned good! Hope you and yours are safe where you are. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Amazing work. That boy has seen some long hours in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Your builds are never anything less that fantastic! I didn't recognise the "Digby" name, but B-18 seems vaguely familiar. Not the most beautiful plane - it sort of emphasises why the B-17 earned legendary status, IMHO.🤔 Looking at the wing design, do I see some Dakota/DC-3 lineage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 3 hours ago, 72modeler said: How was the kit to assemble? Hope you and yours are safe where you are. Mike This is a typical "shortrun". The kit contains resin and etched parts. I came across some pretty good plastic moldings (generally). Thanks for taking care. Me and my family, thank God, it's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, kapam said: Looking at the wing design, do I see some Dakota/DC-3 lineage? You are right, this aircraft is based on the DC-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The sort of shape only a mother could love, but you have made it look beautiful Fuad. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Congratulations on a beautiful piece of modelling, she looks fantastic, well done 👏. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Great work, and super interesting subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl V Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi, Fuad: What a magnificent piece of work! It always warms my heart to see a model of a WW II RCAF aircraft, particularly one from a HWE (Home War Establishment) unit and such an excellent replica makes it even more satisfying. May I be permitted a couple of comments? Certainly, not relating to the model but to the caption. You have it as being with 167 (Comm) Squadron, 1944. In fact it appears as it did with 10 (BR) Squadron, 1940 – April 1942. The squadron codes were changed to JK in that month and eliminated in November 1942. Also it is noted as being a MK. I. The RCAF Digbys were never allotted Mark numbers. RCAF policy was not to allot Mark numbers to the initial models of aircraft acquired unless, of course, they were obtained having already been allotted these numbers by other forces e.g. the RAF. For another example, the RCAF Catalinas retained their previous RAFMark numbers but the far more numerous RCAF Cansos and Canso A’s never had Marks. Thanks again for displaying such a delightful model. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Carl V said: Hi, Fuad: What a magnificent piece of work! It always warms my heart to see a model of a WW II RCAF aircraft, particularly one from a HWE (Home War Establishment) unit and such an excellent replica makes it even more satisfying. May I be permitted a couple of comments? Certainly, not relating to the model but to the caption. You have it as being with 167 (Comm) Squadron, 1944. In fact it appears as it did with 10 (BR) Squadron, 1940 – April 1942. The squadron codes were changed to JK in that month and eliminated in November 1942. Also it is noted as being a MK. I. The RCAF Digbys were never allotted Mark numbers. RCAF policy was not to allot Mark numbers to the initial models of aircraft acquired unless, of course, they were obtained having already been allotted these numbers by other forces e.g. the RAF. For another example, the RCAF Catalinas retained their previous RAFMark numbers but the far more numerous RCAF Cansos and Canso A’s never had Marks. Thanks again for displaying such a delightful model. Carl This question is not for me, but for the model manufacturer. This is their signature on the "167 (Comm) Sqn variant. 757 / PB * K (F / o Robert Kablovsky)". Yes, they indirectly noted that this view may refer to the 10th Squadron. But then this board was transferred to the 167th squadron. I wrote 1944 from my own fantasy, as my plane is badly battered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 That's something that you don't see every day. Call it ugly, call it ungainly, but it's certainly beautifully built and finished. Thank you Faud for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Amazing, as usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadzi Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Is this plane ugly. Super work Fuad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Great work, such an odd looking aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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