David H Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Wow, those are beautiful Harry. Looks like Airfix nailed the shapes on that one. The ESCI kit has some nice qualities but when you look at the nose it becomes obvious that something isn't quite right. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Which ESCI kit do you mean? There were two versons with different noses: one has the wartime nose and the other the post-war one with weather radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Absolutely beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 by request...have managed to find some old photos taken during my first DC-3 Skyliner conversion... The window cutouts needed to be raised by 1mm to accommodate 6mm square (17" full scale) windows. One existing cutout needed to be filled on the starboard side and an extra window cutout forward on both sides. Full interior was scratch built with the cabin being lined with tissue and painted. IMG_3145_resize_zps0efchhle by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_3143_resize_zpsmfdemh6j by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_3147_resize_zpsa3xfxvqn by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_3152_resize_zpscbtyrurm by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_3157_resize_zpsyfmxrhn4 by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_3158_resize_zpsr7ubi02k by Harry Follas, on Flickr 95d2075b719f0a5c7bf783096f2ddf16_zps1hgbaycw by Harry Follas, on Flickr 9d33e3b115e9d61402feea131c669c0f_zpsnrpxs8gf by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_4734_zpsxe6b6noz by Harry Follas, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Stellar work on this, and inspiring as always! How did you ensure the windows were "true" in size, shape (and for those you drilled out, spacing)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Love it ,great work .Thanks for showing it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 lovely work, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Stellar work on this, and inspiring as always! How did you ensure the windows were "true" in size, shape (and for those you drilled out, spacing)? As luck would have it...I'm building another one of these on commission (for the airline CEO). I just uploaded these new pics (of the new model under construction) from my phone. The Airfix kit has oversize cutout for the cabin windows anyway, I just enlarged them (raised the cutouts). The extra window was measured and aligned with a straight edge on both sides of the forward fuselage. I cut out and shape new window inserts made from CD case plastic. super glue these it and be prepared to wet sand everything flush with 180, 400, 800 grade sandpaper. I then used polishing compound to get the best finish. There is a trick to the actual windows, I cut out a template from plastic card and then traced the outline of the window onto tamiya masking tape. When positioning the tape on the inserts they need to be properly aligned. The next step is to prime the window area with grey primer (to get internal framing showing inside cabin, then the upper fuselage is sprayed with white primer and then finishing coats prior to removal of the masks thumbnail_IMG_7664 by Harry Follas, on Flickr thumbnail_IMG_7665 by Harry Follas, on Flickr thumbnail_IMG_7669 by Harry Follas, on Flickr thumbnail_IMG_7736 by Harry Follas, on Flickr Edited November 15, 2022 by follasha 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Thanks for the detailed explanation. Do I assume you have a flexible straight-edge to use that bends around fuselage curves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Yes …pretty basic really was using the straight edge (uncut) of 1.5mm plastic card strip…it’s quite easy to gauge though as the panel lines also provide a good reference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) another DC-3 model has just been completed (sorry it looks the same as the previous ) IMG_8261 by Harry Follas, on Flickr IMG_8232 by Harry Follas, on Flickr Edited November 18, 2022 by follasha 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdaniel Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Very impressive and beautiful ladies alongside here. I love them all. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Interesting, I see that you use my second favourite source of transparent plastic - CD case (number one is Ferrero Rocher sweet box) Would it be easier to insert a full length window line strip rather than dealing with individual windows? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Classic and nice to see a civilian DC-3 finished to this high standard 👌🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Pin said: Interesting, I see that you use my second favourite source of transparent plastic - CD case (number one is Ferrero Rocher sweet box) Would it be easier to insert a full length window line strip rather than dealing with individual windows? the Ferraro Rocher container souled like a good option. Yes, single strip of plastic? Might work, ‘many ways to skin a cat’ I guess, however there might be issues with the DC-3 fuse as too many compound curves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Cracking DC3(s), well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Absolutely beautiful! And that goes for both of them. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) looks good with my NAC F.27...Domestic NZ airliners 1940s through to the end of the 1980s (though the Friendship was in Air New Zealand livery from 1978 ) Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr Edited November 25, 2022 by follasha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Both look stunning 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 spectacular models! You've GOT to love a DC-3.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Wow….nice DC3. I just bought one Italeri C47 yesterday and intended to convert it to a DC3. Looks like I need to go down the same route as you; put in a cabin and print my own decals. Reason is there is simply no aftermarket product for my intended build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 11/13/2022 at 11:22 PM, follasha said: by request...have managed to find some old photos taken during my first DC-3 Skyliner conversion... Thanks for posting the pix of your work on the interior! One of these days I want to build a pre-war LOT Ju-52 airliner, and this is a great example! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilneBay Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just came across this thread, those are delightful models. I am impressed by your decal making skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Awesome work on the (new) DC-3! I’m an even bigger fan of F-27’s and yours looks superb! I’m thinking it’s from the Airfix kit (rather than ESCI/Italeri), but correct me on that if I am mistaken. Both models look terrific anyway. 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 They are both gorgeous. You've done a superb job with both these. I have a real soft spot for the DC3/C47 in post war civilian liveries. I did the Airfix Dan Air version a while ago, but I feel more could be on the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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