Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on February 05, 2022, 02:02:31 PM
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One of my favourite models as a kid was Matchbox’s 1/72 Dornier Do-28D Skyservant, I think because it reminded me of the GAF Nomad, and I’ve liked the look of the type ever since.
A few years back I thought it’d be amusing to build one in CourierPost delivery van colours inspired by DHL's aircraft fleet (https://www.airliners.net/search?keywords=dhl&sortBy=datePhotographedYear&sortOrder=desc&perPage=84&display=detail)…
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51862862101_b50a46320b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1WJ2B)auckland-new-zealand-may-01-2019-auckland-new-zealand-may-5-2019-view-of-courier-post-nzpost-yellow-and-red-delivery-van-2D6CJ3F (https://flic.kr/p/2n1WJ2B) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
I acquired the kit recently and, with innumerable thanks to PR19_Kit, the DHL/CourierPost decals for ZK-PKG were produced (I handpainted the NZ Post logo on the fin...which in real life was rebranded several months later!!) and my weird idea was finished this morning!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51862354841_ffcc252e97_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1U8eK)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1U8eK) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51863012045_f8baca11a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1XuAR)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1XuAR) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51863011975_83250fc63a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1XuzD)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1XuzD) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51861394967_6acde0d5e7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1PcUc)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1PcUc) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51862687279_99410ab5c5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1VQ4r)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1VQ4r) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51863011825_eb26ddf6b5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n1Xux4)Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost (https://flic.kr/p/2n1Xux4) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacyates/), on Flickr
I like it.
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Nice build, looks the part. Conquered marking challenges. :smiley:
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I'm most impressed by the tail logo! Well done, Zac! 8)
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Looks great - nice job with the painting and logo! I always loved the weird engine/spats combo of the Skyservant.
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:smiley:
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That's a neat and tidy build Zac :smiley:
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Looks absolutely right, nice one :smiley: :smiley:
Mog
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great to see more small commercial aircraft ! :smiley:
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I like that. Quite fetching.
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Thank you folks! I'm very, very pleased with how it turned out - exactly as I imagined. Now for the third of the kits Kit did decals for... 8)
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A lovely build of a great concept. There should be more 'platform' cross-fertilization in modelling schemes :smiley:
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Very nice Zak
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Looks terrific! I've always thought the Skyservant was a wonderful design, and you did a wonderful job with the markings.
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Thank you folks!! I'm rather pleased with how it turned out.
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L O V E this.... one of your absolute best, matey !
Ian.
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Thanks mate! Of course they had to change the logos etc right after I finished it ;D