Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2019, 03:06:09 AM

Title: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2019, 03:06:09 AM

(http://www.tellusborder.eu/rdonlyres/CGSGF_Edit.jpg)

DHC-6-300 C-GSGF Sander Geophysics, Ottawa, ON

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2019, 03:06:21 AM

(https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/1/41398_1097419421.jpg)

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 06, 2019, 07:19:10 AM

I have two of the Matchbox kits set aside to build the DHC-6-4. The Quadotter.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48849810027_f59938dc4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV)
DHC-6-4-V1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: finsrin on October 07, 2019, 04:08:48 AM

Good concept.  Like to see build.

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 07, 2019, 05:12:05 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2019, 03:06:21 AM

(https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/1/41398_1097419421.jpg)

Just sticking bits of extra Sprues on the wing tops looks odd... ;)

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 07, 2019, 05:50:38 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 07, 2019, 05:12:05 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 28, 2019, 03:06:21 AM

(https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/1/41398_1097419421.jpg)

Just sticking bits of extra Sprues on the wing tops looks odd... ;)

Mock them as you wish Greg but those "paper towel dispensers" have very important role in intelligence gathering. I'd have to kill you if I told what they do.

Okay, I'l tell you.

The are know as the "TFHPD" or "thud!" Tin Foil Hat Penetration Device.  If you think the Gov't can't read your thoughts, think again. And again. And again. And again.



 

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: Gingie on October 18, 2019, 09:22:33 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on October 06, 2019, 07:19:10 AM

I have two of the Matchbox kits set aside to build the DHC-6-4. The Quadotter.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48849810027_f59938dc4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV)
DHC-6-4-V1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Mini Dash-7!

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 18, 2019, 09:58:53 AM

Quote from: Gingie on October 18, 2019, 09:22:33 AM

Mini Dash-7!

Or Special Performance Otter aka SPOTTER

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: jcf on October 18, 2019, 10:08:35 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on October 06, 2019, 07:19:10 AM

I have two of the Matchbox kits set aside to build the DHC-6-4. The Quadotter.

([url]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48849810027_f59938dc4a_b.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV[/url])
DHC-6-4-V1 ([url]https://flic.kr/p/2hqG3BV[/url]) by Big Gimper ([url]https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/[/url]), on Flickr

(http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/sww2/gal38/gal38-1.gif)

 ;)

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 18, 2019, 09:41:47 PM

If Anna good enough for Soviet bush, is good enough for Canadian bush.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48918212203_6913fdfbe5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hwJCcM)
quad-otter-bipe (https://flic.kr/p/2hwJCcM) by Motschke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: Logan Hartke on October 15, 2020, 04:30:09 AM

Has anyone tried "back dating" a Twin Otter to the 1950s maybe with R-985s from a Beech 18 or Grumman Goose?

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: DHC-6 Twin Otter Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: kitnut617 on May 07, 2022, 11:40:09 PM

Here's a different Twotter