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A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 12:40
by petermcleland
This is great to watch...The building and flying of a DC3 model from plans:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmxFGNISoKA&sns=em
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 12:51
by Filonian
Amazing Peter, thanks for the post.
Would be no good with my clumsy fingers.
Graham
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 13:25
by FlyTexas
Beautiful craftsmanship.

Thanks for posting that Peter.
Brian
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 15:46
by TobyV
Very nicely done. Anyone know what material that was that looked like thin metal sheet used to cover the lower fuselage? I cannot imagine that is really is metal because of the weight that would add. Then again, what else would look like that?
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 16:28
by DaveB
More info on it here..
http://rcsturla.com/douglas-dc-3-18-plans/ plus there's a link on this page to the model
ATB
DaveB

Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 17 May 2015, 19:30
by cstorey
There was also that beautiful Catalina in the background of the workshop , which sadly fell victim to interference and dived into the ground on approach. Remarkable works of art
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 18 May 2015, 02:59
by Airspeed
TobyV wrote:Very nicely done. Anyone know what material that was that looked like thin metal sheet used to cover the lower fuselage? I cannot imagine that is really is metal because of the weight that would add. Then again, what else would look like that?
Hi Toby
Looks like this may be the one:
http://www.flitemetal.com/
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 18 May 2015, 09:40
by Tomliner
What a fabulous model.Many thanks for posting Peter.

EricT
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 18 May 2015, 10:51
by Nigel H-J
After all that work I don't think I would have had the nerve to fly it, just in case......!!
Wonder find Peter.
Nigel.
Re: A fine model built from plans...
Posted: 18 May 2015, 18:53
by TobyV
Airspeed wrote:TobyV wrote:Very nicely done. Anyone know what material that was that looked like thin metal sheet used to cover the lower fuselage? I cannot imagine that is really is metal because of the weight that would add. Then again, what else would look like that?
Hi Toby
Looks like this may be the one:
http://www.flitemetal.com/
Thanks, that's very interesting!