Guillows DC-3/C-47

[rayd]

I found no posts indicated in "Search" so, whatever you guys can comment on would be appreciated. I'd like to get this multi engine DC3, for display mostly...there are curves galore on this plane. Guillows site shows it uncovered...but, assuming I obtain it and successfully build, I might want to cover it...make it silverish like, and something unique like Shangri-La Airways or something exotic. (Love that old "Lost Horizon" movie.) A few questions...any of you guys build it and did it give you a hard time? If so, did you cover it...tissue, silk, super thin balsa? A big job? Any comments or tips appreciated. Thanks. Ray

[rayd]

Note...the "Search" function here seems to work better if you key in the Kit number. Ray

[BillParker]

I have this kit, but not the guts to start it. I do plan, once completed to blow the plan to 112" (one hundred twelve inches...)


This is David Duckett's build:



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[rayd]

Whoa! Bill...112 inches? That's like 1 1/2 men tall! Lotsa luck...and buy a lot of balsa, especially for those long stringers. Maybe just build it from the kit and plan it out just for the fun of it. Uh...wife surprised me...at work she wanted to get that "big plane" I was hinting about and apparently ordered a B-25 Mitchell, because it was "on sale with free shipping." Okay, guess its gonna be the Mitchell in lieu of the DC-3.

Well, so much for the DC-3, I still have a Corgi model and old Monogram plastic one in the basement.... so if anybody has tips on the Jimmy Doolittle warplane, send 'em over. Remember, I'm the guy who had trouble finding acceptable glues these days. I decided on a combo of "stuff", found Titebond galore, and I've learned enough here and a couple other sites so as not to have to roam brick and mortar places like a zombie trying to get help.

Those planes by David and the other guys appear amazing, especially with regard to covering and finish. Can't be just paper...most likely thin balsa, or silk. I'm gonna face this eventually with that Mitchell, which I read somewhere is a tough time consuming build. We'll get it done, somehow, someday.

112 inches, eh? ...keep us posted Mr. Parker Regards Ray