1: 72 Airfix C-47 French Airforce
Airfix’s great representation of the C-47 Dakota this time finished as `Franche-Comte’ in French Indochina, using Berna decals and using a mix of Vallejo Model Air, Gunze and Citadel paints.
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Stellan Schroeder Englund said on December 25, 2015
Looking good, Michelle. Nice weathering and all radio antennas. This is the new Dak from Airfix?
Michelle Edwards said on December 25, 2015
Thanks, yep Airfix’s new tooling
Stephen W Towle said on December 25, 2015
Michelle any thoughts on how this kit went together? Was it a bear to put together or a walk in the park? I like seeing a unconventionally conventional subject shown in new colors. I wasn’t aware that the French flew them in Nam. The neat thing about DC-3/C-47( like Me-109s) are all of the different color options and conversions. Two thumbs up on this one.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 25, 2015
Another little beauty, Michelle,,,you can’t be building THIS fast, can you? 🙁
I can only assume many of your submissions were built previously. I/we would be most interested in seeing where your magic is accomplished and your display area(s). Thanks.
Michelle Edwards said on December 25, 2015
Craig, What I have put up since joining is this year’s (2015) builds.
I can show the bench but I have no display area as I have a very small house and my models tend to live in plastic storage boxes as I take them to a lot of shows during the year.
Michelle Edwards said on December 25, 2015
Steven, From what I remember the kit goes together very well, I don;t remember any issues.
This C-47 was transferred from USAAF to the RAF and then at the end off WWII was transferred back to the USA. She was then ‘given’ to the French Air Force to fight against the communist forces in French IndoChina. When the French pulled out she went to Algeria and then on to Chad where she eventually became the VIP transport of Chad’s President.
P.k said on December 26, 2015
Vauuu nice build in unusual colors.
Like.
Greg Kittinger said on December 28, 2015
Nice work on the finishing and weathering. Good looking model.