Natter Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Troffa said: What an absolute cracker! Top work from you as always. Kinder words than I deserve. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 That's an absolute cracker! Well done. Spent many happy hours (& a couple of scarey minutes) in AZ over the years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Goodies make all the difference !!! And your modelling skills as well. Splendid result !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Ah yes, that is lovely! I have all the AM bits and bobs from Aerocraft also, and the Caracal sheet. This is the very aircraft I wish to do from the sheet (or possibly the red Canadian example, although your brilliant work is definitely moving me more in the direction of this British aircraft). Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Interesting subject, very pleasing result 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 That was a fabulous result @Natter on a wonderful aircraft. The cockpit replacement is well worth the effort, and you did a better job than I did on mine, Your choice of scheme, and the overall finish is an inspiration! All the best, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, Learstang said: definitely moving me more in the direction of this British aircraft If you do, check reference on t'internet carefully. The black on the upper engine cowlings shouldn't go right to the back of the wing; the flaps should be red between the two stripes too. My error, which I only found after I had sprayed the second coat of gloss over the decals, and I wasn't risking ruining the rest of the finish to try and put it right so will live with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Lovely job, the replacement parts really help with this kit. PM inbound about the 'Katy' decals Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Lovely build Dave. As always you can be relied upon to produce an interesting model at a high standard to boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMS Models Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Beautiful rendition of the Twotter, and very creative making it an antarctic transport aircraft with the skids for landing on ice. Regardless of how difficult the work was on it, it was well worth the effort. Great looking plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Gorgeous model! Striking color scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Thats just gorgeous Dave and one heck of a beautifully finished Matchbox Twotter you’ve built there. I’m also happy to be this post’s 75th ‘like’, which adds that cool green ‘Popular Post’ border around this amazingly good build. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Very nice, I served in a Twin Otter squadron in the CAF. Great aircraft, and yes, the gear is hydraulically controlled. We buckled the skis on a rough landing in the Arctic and tore all the rigging on the main gear. We landed back at our station on the gravel strip with the skis down. Both landings were very rough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Brilliant stuff, top class build of my favourite aircraft in my favourite scheme! One was hangered at Duxford where I live just recently so I've become used to seeing it buzzing overhead. 10/10! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Something a little different and superbly executed. Really like it! Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 A very nice finish there. I saw VP-FAZ at Duxford last year and immediately wanted to model it. So far I've been struggling to get the red to my satisfaction... I was at Duxford again yesterday and this time VP-FBL was there. Great stuff Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Thomsen Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 That is just beautiful. I've got that kit but never started it because of the windshield issue. You've really worked wonders there. And that paint scheme is stunning. Perfection! I used to put fuel in Golden West T-Otters at Santa Barbara airport in the 70s and you've inspired me to build mine. Thank you for your post! -Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 That's a very nice Twotter, Dave! I agree with Jeff on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Absolutely excellent, such a lovely colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNosers352nd Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Well that's something you don't see everyday. Very nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 That is a stunning Twin Otter, love the paint scheme, clearly a lot of effort went into this build and it shows! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Beautiful model of one of my favourite little aircraft, I flew in one in the early 90s from Benbecula Airport to Stornoway Airport and it was a bumpy flight. Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Nice build, nice colour. I just received my twin otter from Amazon. I want to build one with the Royal Nepal Airlines landing in Lukla. Went to Lukla more than 20 years ago and that flight into and out of Lukla was unforgettable. Is there any decal for this plane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 that looks a lot more like the real thing than the basic kit allows, cant see from those pics did you add dihedral to the wings as well...lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cklasse said: Nice build, nice colour. I just received my twin otter from Amazon. I want to build one with the Royal Nepal Airlines landing in Lukla. Went to Lukla more than 20 years ago and that flight into and out of Lukla was unforgettable. Is there any decal for this plane? Hello @Cklasse, yes there is! Or at least, there was. Paul@Parkes682Decals did a set, he did one with Nepal Airlines and another with Royal Nepal Airlines, and also Yeti Airlines. Hopefully he is still in business, he has a 'Manufacturer's Page' on Britmodeller: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/131-parkes682decals/ I hope that helps. I have been lucky enough to go into and out of Lukla twice, once with bare dirt as the runway, and once with a bit of tarmac. Stunning, and what a view when you get off the plane there. Ray PS I have sent you a PM Edited July 26, 2022 by Ray S Tidy the post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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