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Allan J Withers
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de Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide, A33-1, 1 Air Observers School, RAAF, Cootamundra NSW 1941.

December 5, 2023 · in Aviation · · 26 · 281

1/72 , built 10-2019 to 12-2021 for the DH 100 GB, more pic's and details there, --------
1 AOS was attended during 1942 by our former prime minister Edward Gough Whitlam, after this aircraft had left the .

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  1. Wonderful result as always, my friend @kalamazoo, this time a gorgeous dragon Rapide!
    Loved following your thread, learned a lot.
    Looks awesome at the headlines!

  2. This looks fantastic, Allan, it could easily pass for 1/48 scale.

  3. Nice to see this one posted, Allen.
    I figured it was your DH89 from the sunny photos 😎 and the shiny metallic finish.
    Amazing work and a great addition to the GB and a great thread to follow.

  4. Very nice! I have one of these to build - it's such an awkward-looking aircraft it is intriguing - but need to get around to building it!

  5. Well done - DH 89s are classics!

  6. Excellent work on this classic beauty, Allan @kalamazoo
    Two thumbs up.

  7. What a great looking airplane, there's definitely something about a deHavaland aircraft let's you know it's a deHavaland even if you weren't sure what it was. I just love 'em. Really beautiful job and great pictures. πŸ‘

  8. Gorgeous build, Allan! Airfix should do this in 1/48th, just like the Anson and the Walrus.

  9. πŸ™‚ ... Greetings ... πŸ™‚ :
    As always Allan, you have done a very clean, neat and sharp looking build in this model.

  10. Well done, Allan! My visits here have become rare this year - delighted to see your build!

  11. Excellent work, Allan. It’s a beautiful plane.

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