Diogo Monteiro Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 My dad once again, asked me if I could share his work here, and I'm doing that with all my pleasure. This time, and after so many models he did in the military version, he turned for a bit into civil aviation again. Don't ask me how he find it or where I have no clue at all, but one day my dad came home with a DC-3 from Revell in his hands. This kit from 2004, brings two options: the paint scheme of KLM or the paint scheme of Swissair. After some time considering, we've decoded to pick up the Swissair livery. Despite in the end I was more for the KLM one. Well we can save the decals for a later version who knows By what we could check from the box art and also by pictures online this was the paint we needed to recreated in our Dakota. So basically in the beginning. my dad attached the main fuselage and started to sand. After this job was completed he then puttied it and again it sanded. For what he told me this kit didn't had much gaps, so the job was kinda easy. After that he redesigned the fuselage lines and by now this is how the model looks like: Next, my dad inserted the engine nacelles and also the covers, and by him, this was a bit challenging because the pieces didn't fit with each other so he had to use a bit of force and compression for them to remain in their position. After that he put the primer to check some imperfections. I need to confess that I'm actually a bit surprised with this kit from Revell, as because it seems very accurate for me when it comes to shapes and also angles! And with this silver layer, the kit started to gain some Dakota style Here is the guy! And if I am not mistaken with the permeant silver layer. After that my dad started to paint the wings and also the elevators leading edges in black juts like we saw on the pictures. Since my dad doesn't like the "typical travel agency plane" as he normally says, the decided to pop up the lines of the aircraft a bit and dirty them a bit. For that he used the typical black panner line ink. He tool this picture during the first layer on the right wing and since I'm not with him this is the only picture I have for you about this After that the main things were done: Black nose, and the remaining black stripes on the wings, elevators and tail. Looks like in a gap of 1 week this airplane is practically done! By the pictures, the propellers were all black with yellow stripes and he also made them already! When it comes to the landing gear and wheels I don't know how's the status, but looks like it can be a subject for continue this trend. For one post there's too much pictures! See you around! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Revell repopped the italeri kit for a while, also Airfix did the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Another DC-3! Bring 'em on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Monteiro Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 1:25 AM, TheyJammedKenny! said: Another DC-3! Bring 'em on. This was so far the only DC-3 I’ve saw on models and I must say Revell made a good work on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Monteiro Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Some new progress on my dad’s DC-3. The black stripes on the upper wings are done and I guess the main painting with this, is finally completed. After that he decided to shade the aircraft a bit in order to re-create the dirtiness and the oil tracks etc… I guess he used the typical panel line ink! The propellers are 99% done. The cover is fully silver now and the only thing missing are the small yellow stripes just like in the pictures we’ve saw. But to be honest, the propellers together with the airplane itself look a bit weird. Maybe because it’s not finished yet but something looks weird there. Maybe that just from me! And also the landing gear is done! The parts were very fragile but in the end everything went well! They had an easy fit. And basically the airplane is done! Next step is apply the cockpit windows and then decals! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Monteiro Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Back from Germany, and the model of my dad is finished! If you wanna see the RIP page, here's the link! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235101257-revell-douglas-dc-3-swissair-172-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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