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Title: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on March 27, 2012, 10:54:57 AM
decided to start a dedicated portfolio for my DC-3 profiles as there are now quite a few ....

The Russian Petlyakov Li-X bombers
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/Li-X.jpg)

Ground-Attack
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/Li-X2.png)

Maritime Patrol
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/Li-XU2.jpg)

Taiwanese "Burma Hump" anniversary scheme
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/bhe.jpg)

Douglas Jet-Dakota
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/dsd.png)


Coming very soon !! Goanna Bomber evolution series -- for a story being written by M.A.D.

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go1.png)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go2.png)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: apophenia on March 27, 2012, 11:45:20 AM
Love the Goanna -- name and concept. Dakota meets Beaufort  :)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: elmayerle on March 27, 2012, 11:51:52 AM
The Goanna looks nice (lots better than some other bomber conversions of the DC-3).  I think that the tri-moter, though, will need an extention to the fuselage aft of the wing for weight and balance and stability & control concerns.  Still, very aesthetically appealing aircraft.
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on March 28, 2012, 05:07:17 AM
Quote from: elmayerle on March 27, 2012, 11:51:52 AM
I think that the tri-moter, though, will need an extention to the fuselage aft of the wing for weight and balance and stability & control concerns.

Maybe -- the major re-design of the Mk.II version has fixed that tho - along with other short-comings -- & a better cam scheme sure has made it look the "right stuff". >:D >:D
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on March 29, 2012, 06:36:34 AM
ok, here's the impressed ANA airliner VH-ANR that was used for the prototype ...

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/ana.png)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go0.png)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: Tophe on March 29, 2012, 07:11:20 AM
 :-* The twin-fin DC-3 and the glazed-nose DC-3 are very pleasant. Were they never built with different colours than yours?
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on March 29, 2012, 08:17:58 AM
Quote from: Tophe on March 29, 2012, 07:11:20 AM
:-* The twin-fin DC-3 and the glazed-nose DC-3 are very pleasant. Were they never built with different colours than yours?

thanks Tophe,
                the Ruskis were too busy churning 'em out to worry much about cam during the war -- maybe later Aeroflot might get a few  >:D

Keep watching ....
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on March 31, 2012, 02:48:56 AM
Here is the Goanna Mk.IIa version ...
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go3.png)

and Mk.IIb in different cam schemes ...
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go4.png)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go5.png)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go6.png)

assorted nose-art
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/na1.png)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: Tophe on March 31, 2012, 02:55:24 AM
Pleasant, thanks! :D
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: finsrin on March 31, 2012, 05:10:51 AM
Enjoying all your DC-3 variants.  Very creative and kit-bashable.  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: apophenia on March 31, 2012, 09:57:22 AM
Yes, very 'bashable'. Is that a manned tail gun position on the Goanna Mk.II?
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on April 01, 2012, 05:23:26 AM
Quote from: apophenia on March 31, 2012, 09:57:22 AM
Yes, very 'bashable'. Is that a manned tail gun position on the Goanna Mk.II?

    yes, .50 in a bag (idea from B-17)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on April 02, 2012, 09:11:26 AM
the Mk.III with bigger engines ...
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go7.png)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go8.png)

more nose-art ...
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/na2.png)

the proposed Mk.IV
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go9.png)

Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on April 05, 2012, 12:50:34 PM
Maritime-Patrol versions
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go10.png)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go11.png)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/go12.png)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: raafif on April 07, 2012, 03:14:45 PM
DC-3 with RR Merlins ..

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/dm.png)
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: finsrin on April 07, 2012, 03:21:01 PM
With Merlins  ~250mph cruise ?
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: Tophe on April 07, 2012, 06:06:33 PM
As a silhouette, I love the Merlin DC-3 :-*
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: arc3371 on April 26, 2012, 07:30:10 AM
Wouldnt have surprised me if the Goanna had been built considering what the Wirraway and Boomerang started from
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 27, 2012, 04:34:36 AM
Quote from: Tophe on April 07, 2012, 06:06:33 PM
As a silhouette, I love the Merlin DC-3 :-*

Sure looks sleek with those Merlins! A "pointy-nosed" version powered by Merlins would be speed personified.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Raafif's DC-3s
Post by: Daryl J. on April 28, 2012, 01:03:53 AM
The Merlin DC-3 almost makes it worth the money to buy Tamiya's updated Lancaster because it has extra Merlin nacelles in it yes?

But then, once built up well, should be used as an Flying Billboard for Knob Creek Bourbon much like Red Bull is doing these days.