Author Topic: DEKNO Models (Read 4237 times)

GTX_Admin · « **on:** December 30, 2015, 05:59:01 AM »

A producer of some interesting kits - all are in 1/72 though (Bah, humbug since they have a couple of items that I would really love in 1/48):

Click on logo to go to their website.

Frank3k · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2015, 06:47:09 AM »

I can't believe that in this day and age a commercial website uses a Flash-only page, with no links or options to bypass it. If they can't be bothered, I can't be bothered.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:08:54 AM »

One of their models I've been after for years is the Northrop Delta they produced.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2015, 03:29:13 AM »

I would love to have these pair in 1/48:

Spartan 7W Executive
Boeing Model 200 Monomail

jcf · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:26:58 AM »

Jim Schubert here in the great PNW did the drawings used to create the Monomail CAD
for the Dekno kit. I have a copy, quite nice, and he plans to also create drawings of the
Monomail variations. There were only two built (Model 200 and Model 221) and they went
through a variety of mods. My favourite is the Model 200 in lengthened fuselage and
big landing gear pants form.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:31:21 AM »

Quote from: jcf on January 01, 2016, 05:26:58 AM

Jim Schubert here in the great PNW did the drawings used to create the Monomail CAD for the Dekno kit.

Did he have anything to do with the actual CAD drawings?

Quote from: jcf on January 01, 2016, 05:26:58 AM

My favourite is the Model 200 in lengthened fuselage and big landing gear pants form.

I am with you there!

jcf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:57:10 AM »

Yes, in the sense that his line drawings, he's a retired engineer and does it old school on paper,
were done expressly for the Dekno project and were scanned in as the basis for the CAD. Then there
was a back and forth via email between Jim and the Dekno dude (his name escapes me at the moment)
of the CAD drawings and renders to make sure the look was being captured. Jim was never 100%
satisfied with the turtledeck transition, but there always comes a time when ya gotta pull the trigger.
He will of course correct all questionable areas on his own build.