Paul J Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 A couple 1/144thtypes from my shelf of doom unfinished builds. The DH89 is the never released kit fBy John Adams of Aeroclub fame and the DC-3 is the Minicraft kit. First the Drag Rap: DH-89A ZK-AKY of Ritchie Air Services , New Zealand 1950s. Not sure why the gap in the cheat line, I'll have to ask the Old Model Decals chap. Not brilliant but at least after many years languishing in my unfinished works its out to be aired. Looking tiny against the 787! ( in the same scale!!!) Next, the Minicraft DC-3 as CF-IHO of Pacific Western Airlines Canada post war period of around the 1960s??? Decals by Leading Edge. The decals I had were very old about 1990 something and were tricky to get to stay in place. But under normal times the LEM decals are vey good. This last pic has a Anson, tucking itself in among the Dak and Drag Rap, which I had lurking nearby but built a long time ago from the Welsh Models kit. ( not unlike an Aeroclub one). Its quite large against the Rapide and not too much smaller than the Dak! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Nice work Paul but I'm pretty sure John did release the DH89A. I have an unbuilt one with AA decals which I bought from him at the Scottish National a few years ago. Seeing yours makes me thing I should actually build it! I'm pretty sure you could also get it with decals for Railway Air Services Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 The DH89 is a beautiful plane and very nicely finished here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Skodadriver said: Nice work Paul but I'm pretty sure John did release the DH89A. I have an unbuilt one with AA decals which I bought from him at the Scottish National a few years ago. Seeing yours makes me thing I should actually build it! I'm pretty sure you could also get it with decals for Railway Air Services Dave G Thanks . I wasn't sure if it ever got released. I got mine at Southern Expo several years ago on pre release and at the time wasn't certain if it was going to be. So mine was really a test shot with no decals or instructions etc. Just a poly bag with scaled down plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Wonderful! The DC-3 is my favorite aircraft, and the DH.89 is a jewel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 You do very nice work in such a small scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Very nice builds, Anson looks good too ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Skodadriver said: I'm pretty sure John did release the DH89A John did release a DH89a, I've got a stack of them, but it's not the kit that @Paul J has built above, which was essentially a few test shots that escaped his workshop - I managed to wangle a set off him and built is as a BEA Peony scheme one. After a fair bit of persuading John reworked or retooled the kit, added etch brass and decals (though I have several bagged no decals kits), a much better kit all round. Mine's here in John's thread about the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Very interested in getting a couple more to add to my 144th models. How can I get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Stick an advert in the Wanted forum. I think I've got one I could be persuaded to let go, if I could find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Lovely to see the rapide built up. The dc3 is very neat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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