Douglas C 47 B Dakota, A65-78, ARDU RAAF Edinburgh SA 1979.
1/72 Italeri, my first C 47, with Eduard photo etch, finished in Model Master enamels with Roo decals and Future, used by Aircraft Research and Development Unit to check navigation equipment at ADF air bases.
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Sharp-lookin' build, Allan...nicely finished and photographed. I like it.
Thanks Craig.
Allan, lovely Dak, unusual markings for us Yanks, and welcome. So many markings, so little time, says I. Money for plastic, as well.
Where can I get Roo Decals?
Thanks Bernard, I just did a quick search and it would seem we can no longer get Roo decals unless you'r lucky and find some old stock, I will keep looking.
Allan, just my luck!
I have one of their earlier sheets, the one with all the roundels and titles on it. Think it was the first one they did. I stumbled on it at a show, 'cause we don't see sheets like that all that often.
Like a lot of my collection, I wonder if it will still work?
Thanks for looking.
I have had trouble with them cracking, I use Microscale liquid decal film, helps most of the time.
Hello Allan,
I started with your build this morning.
Really enjoyed the colorful machine.
Regards,
Derek.
Thanks Dirk.
Very neat work (again) Allan, now, get those bikes posted here so that others can enjoy them as well!
Thanks George, working on it.
Great finish Alan. I've been tempted to grab the Red Roo conversion for the ANARE aircraft. The NMF, silver white and dayglo orange really set it off. You've done a great job on yours.
Cheers, Mick
Thanks Michael, I also am tempted.
Alan, Very eye catching scheme, and very well done. This is a beautiful model. "I like it" !
Thanks Terry.
A great looking Gooney bird.
Thanks Robert.
What a great looking model!
Thanks Rob.
another great looking model Alan, and very colorful - love the colorful ones!
Thanks Greg, me too.
very nice
Thanks Paul.
Colorfull C-47 Nice !
Thanks P.k
Nice work Allan, love the detail in it!
Thanks Ray.
Hi Alan @kalamazoo! Just came across your Dakota build and had a look at it.
What a great job!
Future seemed to give that nice shine.
I have to say I love Australian birds.
All the best!
Thank you Spiros, as you can see I do too !
Great looking Dakota. Can't go wrong with dayglow.
Have a softback called DC-3 Down Under by Stewart Wilson, great inspiration for those interested in Aussie DC-3 and C-47.
Thanks Stellan, it certainly brightens things up, I don't have that book but have his one on Dakota, Hercules and Caribou !