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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Craig Abrahamson said on May 13, 2016
Sharp-lookin’ build, Allan….nicely finished and photographed. I like it.
Allan J Withers said on May 14, 2016
Thanks Craig.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on May 13, 2016
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?
Allan J Withers said on May 14, 2016
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.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on May 14, 2016
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.
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
I have had trouble with them cracking, I use Microscale liquid decal film, helps most of the time.
Dirk Derks said on May 14, 2016
Hello Allan,
I started with your build this morning.
Really enjoyed the colorful machine.
Regards,
Derek.
Allan J Withers said on May 14, 2016
Thanks Dirk.
George Williams said on May 14, 2016
Very neat work (again) Allan, now, get those bikes posted here so that others can enjoy them as well!
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks George, working on it.
Michael Drover said on May 14, 2016
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
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Michael, I also am tempted.
Terry Schuler said on May 14, 2016
Alan, Very eye catching scheme, and very well done. This is a beautiful model. “I like it” !
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Terry.
Robert Royes said on May 14, 2016
A great looking Gooney bird.
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Robert.
Rob Pollock said on May 14, 2016
What a great looking model!
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Rob.
Greg Kittinger said on May 14, 2016
another great looking model Alan, and very colorful – love the colorful ones!
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Greg, me too.
Paul Wilsford said on May 14, 2016
very nice
Allan J Withers said on May 15, 2016
Thanks Paul.
P.k said on May 16, 2016
Colorfull C-47 Nice !!!
Allan J Withers said on May 17, 2016
Thanks P.k
Ray Seppala said on May 24, 2016
Nice work Allan, love the detail in it!
Allan J Withers said on May 26, 2016
Thanks Ray.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 29, 2020
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!
Allan J Withers said on May 30, 2020
Thank you Spiros, as you can see I do too !!
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on May 29, 2020
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.
Allan J Withers said on May 30, 2020
Thanks Stellan, it certainly brightens things up, I don’t have that book but have his one on Dakota, Hercules and Caribou !!