Author Topic: Raafif's DC-3s (Read 8813 times)

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

Ground-Attack

Maritime Patrol

Taiwanese "Burma Hump" anniversary scheme

Douglas Jet-Dakota

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

apophenia · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:45:20 AM »

Love the Goanna -- name and concept. Dakota meets Beaufort :)

elmayerle · « **Reply #2 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.

raafif · « **Reply #3 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".

raafif · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2012, 06:36:34 AM »

ok, here's the impressed ANA airliner VH-ANR that was used for the prototype ...

Tophe · « **Reply #5 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?

raafif · « **Reply #6 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

Keep watching ....

raafif · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2012, 02:48:56 AM »

Here is the Goanna Mk.IIa version ...

and Mk.IIb in different cam schemes ...

assorted nose-art

Tophe · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2012, 02:55:24 AM »

Pleasant, thanks!

finsrin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2012, 05:10:51 AM »

Enjoying all your DC-3 variants. Very creative and kit-bashable. Thanks for posting.

apophenia · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2012, 09:57:22 AM »

Yes, very 'bashable'. Is that a manned tail gun position on the Goanna Mk.II?

raafif · « **Reply #11 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)

raafif · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:11:26 AM »

the Mk.III with bigger engines ...

more nose-art ...

the proposed Mk.IV

raafif · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2012, 12:50:34 PM »

Maritime-Patrol versions

raafif · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:14:45 PM »

DC-3 with RR Merlins ..

finsrin · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:21:01 PM »

With Merlins ~250mph cruise ?

Tophe · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:06:33 PM »

As a silhouette, I love the Merlin DC-3

arc3371 · « **Reply #17 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

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #18 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

Daryl J. · « **Reply #19 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.


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Author Topic: Raafif's DC-3s (Read 8813 times)