Author Topic: Dora Wings (Read 18565 times)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2017, 04:32:49 AM »

Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker coming in both 1/72 and 1/48:

Get a load of those spats Brian...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2017, 03:59:59 AM »

More images:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2017, 04:19:44 AM »

KiwiZac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2018, 11:51:11 AM »

Forget that nonsense, it's the range of Percival Gulls and Proctors I'm excited about!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2018, 02:51:57 AM »

I was just looking at the TP-63E and thinking: what if you removed the front cockpit and smoothed it over and added some additional exhaust stubs so as to give it a second engine? Maybe turn it into a twin engined race plane?

elmayerle · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2018, 03:18:50 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2018, 02:51:57 AM

I was just looking at the TP-63E and thinking: what if you removed the front cockpit and smoother it over and added some additional exhaust stubs so as to give it a second engine? Maybe turn it into a twin engined race plane?

Either need contra-props or a combining gearbox and one big honking prop (six-or seven- bladed one?) and you would definitely need to add more cooling capacity (I'd argue for either an under-fuselage radiator/oil cooler installation (steering clear of the exhaust flow from the existing cooling system) or go with large leading edge radiator and oil cooler installations for both engines that would also replace the existing cooling system. Or go with both (smaller) leading edge and under-fuselage systems and remove the existing cooling system. This last is what I'm considering for a Ki-64-II with a combining gearbox driving one large propeller.

apophenia · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2018, 07:20:53 AM »

A quickie twin-engined racer. Other than substituting another engine for the front cockpit, the nose has been shortened for contraprops and a P-51D belly radiator bath has been added (for the second engine). That radiator bath adds a little side area to help counter the effects of that second set of propeller blades. The fin and rudder have also been enlarged (although this aircraft would need even larger tailplanes ... but you can get away with madness when it's a racer).

Minor stuff was lowering the canopy (to make it more racer-ish), deleting the TP-63E's belly fuel tank, and moving the radio mast aft.

BTW: Another rear-cockpit Kingcobra whif: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7275.msg127718#msg127718

jcf · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2018, 08:05:12 AM »

Quote from: KiwiZac on January 08, 2018, 11:51:11 AM

Forget that nonsense, it's the range of Percival Gulls and Proctors I'm excited about!

What he said.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2018, 03:00:05 AM »

Quote from: apophenia on January 20, 2018, 07:20:53 AM

A quickie twin-engined racer. Other than substituting another engine for the front cockpit, the nose has been shortened for contraprops and a P-51D belly radiator bath has been added (for the second engine). That radiator bath adds a little side area to help counter the effects of that second set of propeller blades. The fin and rudder have also been enlarged (although this aircraft would need even larger tailplanes ... but you can get away with madness when it's a racer).

Minor stuff was lowering the canopy (to make it more racer-ish), deleting the TP-63E's belly fuel tank, and moving the radio mast aft.

BTW: Another rear-cockpit Kingcobra whif: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7275.msg127718#msg127718

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2018, 08:08:29 PM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2018, 01:59:26 AM »

You beat me to it.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2018, 11:22:06 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 22, 2018, 01:59:26 AM

You beat me to it.

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I found it on my 1/72 kit page. Maybe there is hope for reconciliation between the two scales.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2018, 02:28:11 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 22, 2018, 11:22:06 AM

I found it on my 1/72 kit page. Maybe there is hope for reconciliation between the two scales.

Nope. In fact, you finding it there just shows the popularity with 1/48 making steady inroads into 1/72 territory...

KiwiZac · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2018, 03:45:20 AM »

Quote from: jcf on January 20, 2018, 08:05:12 AM

Quote from: KiwiZac on January 08, 2018, 11:51:11 AM
Forget that nonsense, it's the range of Percival Gulls and Proctors I'm excited about!

What he said.

I always knew I liked you.

jcf · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2018, 08:13:57 AM »

Quote from: KiwiZac on January 23, 2018, 03:45:20 AM

Quote from: jcf on January 20, 2018, 08:05:12 AM
Quote from: KiwiZac on January 08, 2018, 11:51:11 AM
Forget that nonsense, it's the range of Percival Gulls and Proctors I'm excited about!

What he said.

I always knew I liked you.

Ditto. However let's hope it's better than their Gee-Bee R, it has some major problems.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2018/reviews/kits/dw8001reviewlp_1.htm

The stringers are blergh.

$:-\$

The cowling has noticeably too much taper.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:41:53 AM »

elmayerle · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:49:57 AM »

Hmm, with those other P-63 variants, can we get an XP-63D with a bubble canopy? I keep thinking that could make for a nice blend with an L-39-2.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:01:58 AM »

CMR makes a bubble D in 1/72 Evan. But a styrene version would be nice.

I have just made space for several FD.2s.

Volkodav · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:05:10 AM »

A Wapiti, now that is obscure.

apophenia · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:39:17 AM »

Quote from: Volkodav on January 30, 2018, 06:05:10 AM

A Wapiti, now that is obscure.

Now we just need an aftermarket canopy and the big jar of yellow paint for the RCAF Wapiti Mk.IIa

kitnut617 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:43:57 AM »

Quote from: apophenia on January 30, 2018, 06:39:17 AM

Quote from: Volkodav on January 30, 2018, 06:05:10 AM
A Wapiti, now that is obscure.

Now we just need an aftermarket canopy and the big jar of yellow paint for the RCAF Wapiti Mk.IIa

I've got a CMR 1/72 Wapiti in the stash, I'd have to find it but I think you can do a RCAF variant

elmayerle · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:03:37 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 30, 2018, 05:01:58 AM

I have just made space for several FD.2s.

I will likely do so, too. So much whiffing that can be done with that, in addition to what was done (dare I hope for a BAC 221 at a later date??).

KiwiZac · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:22:38 AM »

Dammit, they used a picture of a Gull Six to illustrate the Vega Gull

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2018, 02:09:58 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2018, 03:25:43 AM »

One for the 1/72 crowd:

kitnut617 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2018, 08:29:19 AM »

Do you think those are ex-Toko kits Greg ? I've got an 'E' in my stash.

elmayerle · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2018, 12:52:16 PM »

Now, if they'll do a 1/72 XP-63D with the bubble canopy and no "car doors". I would love to cross that with a L-39-2 kit for a truly unique look.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2018, 02:23:15 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on May 26, 2018, 08:29:19 AM

Do you think those are ex-Toko kits Greg ? I've got an 'E' in my stash.

Its my understanding that these are completely new kits.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #29 on:** May 29, 2018, 02:05:58 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2018, 02:42:32 AM »

1/48 Percival Proctor coming:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2018, 07:49:20 AM »

1/48 P-35 in work:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2018, 07:24:35 PM »

Coming Soon: 1/48 P-45B

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/DW48010

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2018, 08:45:22 PM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #34 on:** November 08, 2018, 01:48:47 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #35 on:** November 08, 2018, 02:03:03 AM »

My proctologist will be happy to see these kits are now available.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2018, 05:50:15 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #37 on:** December 23, 2018, 01:40:52 AM »

1/48 Bloch MB.150 announced:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:18:11 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2019, 09:33:05 AM »

Coming soon in 1/72

Gingie · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2019, 03:06:44 AM »

Nice! Wonder how it compares to the Revematchbox kit

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2019, 02:29:10 AM »

Coming in 1/48:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #42 on:** September 03, 2019, 01:56:49 AM »

1/48 Caudron Simoun C.630/635 coming:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2020, 04:05:29 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #44 on:** May 14, 2020, 03:54:44 AM »

More on the Fairey Delta FD.2. The 1/72 scale kit will be released this year and the 1/48 scale version is planned for 2021:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #45 on:** May 14, 2020, 04:27:44 AM »

Thanks Greg. I think they should stop at 1/72. I think it would be too much work to also make a 1/48 version.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #46 on:** May 14, 2020, 05:53:00 PM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 14, 2020, 04:27:44 AM

Thanks Greg. I think they should stop at 1/72. I think it would be too much work to also make a 1/48 version.

Someone's lookin' to get a beatin'!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #47 on:** May 15, 2020, 03:38:13 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 14, 2020, 04:27:44 AM

Thanks Greg. I think they should stop at 1/72. I think it would be too much work to also make a 1/48 version.

I know where you live...

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:35:45 AM »

Dora Wings has posted a number of images of the results of the testing of the sprues for the 1/48 scale P-43 Lancer

More here: http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=35680&mode=thread&order=0

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #49 on:** June 04, 2020, 05:52:19 PM »

1/48 scale Curtiss SNC-1 Falcon. Dora Wings has posted images of the renders for the US Navy Trainer Curtiss SNC-1 Falcon

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #50 on:** June 05, 2020, 01:52:09 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #51 on:** September 24, 2020, 02:07:18 AM »

Coming along nicely...

Old Wombat · « **Reply #52 on:** September 24, 2020, 09:44:55 AM »

Spats!

It makes me sad.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #53 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:25:40 AM »

Getting there...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #54 on:** November 01, 2020, 02:04:48 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #55 on:** April 02, 2021, 05:30:56 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #56 on:** April 03, 2021, 01:48:31 AM »

Would love to see them also do one of the various 2 seat versions:

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #57 on:** April 22, 2021, 01:06:35 AM »

KiwiZac · « **Reply #58 on:** April 23, 2021, 07:52:32 AM »

CAD images are up of their upcoming 1/72 Noorduyn Norseman: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235089126-172-noorduyn-c-64-norseman-by-dora-wings-3d-renders/page/2/&tab=comments#comment-4066004

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #59 on:** July 04, 2021, 01:32:14 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #60 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:46:29 AM »

This appears to be the box art for the upcoming 1/72 P-43.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #61 on:** August 05, 2021, 03:28:49 AM »

Dora Wings is planning to release the P-47 Thunderbolt B and C and early versions of the P-47D first in 1:48 scale followed by 1:72 scale.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #62 on:** August 15, 2021, 07:22:09 PM »

Dora Wings has revealed the four marking options for the quarter scale Vultee Vengeance Mk.II.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #63 on:** August 17, 2021, 07:29:14 PM »

1/72 P-43 Sprue shot. Dora expects to ship in September.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #64 on:** August 21, 2021, 07:49:25 AM »

1/72 P-43 test build.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #65 on:** August 22, 2021, 02:00:40 AM »

Random idea: RAF PR conversion of P-43, maybe in PR Blue such as below:

One could say that in 1941, the RAF, eager to take any fighters takes on a small batch of P-43s. Deciding they are not suitable as fighters they are converted to recon birds taking advantage of their altitude performance.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #66 on:** September 07, 2021, 01:45:06 AM »

Box art for 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.II:

Old Wombat · « **Reply #67 on:** September 07, 2021, 03:18:01 PM »

Nice box art!

apophenia · « **Reply #68 on:** September 08, 2021, 10:32:54 AM »

It is! Very evocative

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #69 on:** October 02, 2021, 04:21:27 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #70 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:11:11 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #71 on:** November 28, 2021, 12:59:53 AM »

Box art for 1/48 - Caudron-Renault CR.714 Cyclone:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #72 on:** December 11, 2021, 02:32:54 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #73 on:** June 02, 2022, 11:55:11 PM »

In progress. 1/48 DHC-2 Beaver.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #74 on:** June 03, 2022, 09:56:30 AM »

Colour me interested!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #75 on:** June 04, 2022, 02:27:48 AM »

Right scale.

I hope it comes with floats

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #76 on:** July 01, 2022, 01:09:32 AM »

More Beaver shots (calm down...)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #77 on:** August 07, 2022, 01:28:52 AM »

kitnut617 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 07, 2022, 02:47:15 AM »

Nice Beaver

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #79 on:** August 27, 2022, 08:10:33 PM »

Boxart 1/48 Vultee Vanguard Mk.I
Great artwork from @ Marek Rys

You should click on it for a larger image.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #80 on:** August 27, 2022, 08:19:51 PM »

I'm happy for the DHC-2 Beaver to come with just wheels, it can sit parked next to my An-2 Colt. (I'm contemplating getting a Beechcraft Staggerwing to go with them, too.)

The Vultee Vanguard is, oddly, a new one for me but I like the look of it & either the Australian Army Air Corps or Royal Australian Marines Air Arm may get one.

raafif · « **Reply #81 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:35:36 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on August 27, 2022, 08:10:33 PM

Boxart 1/48 Vultee Vanguard Mk.I
Great artwork from @ Marek Rys

So A Hawk 75 mated with a Brewster Buffalo ?

apophenia · « **Reply #82 on:** August 29, 2022, 05:29:16 AM »

Quote from: raafif on August 29, 2022, 04:35:36 AM

So A Hawk 75 mated with a Brewster Buffalo ?

Or the BT-13 Valiant trainer's offspring after injesting 'substances banned in sport'?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #83 on:** August 30, 2022, 01:09:39 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #84 on:** August 30, 2022, 01:15:36 AM »

Some interesting options (Swedish or RAAF) mentioned here: http://adf-serials.com.au/vanguard.htm

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #85 on:** August 30, 2022, 01:21:15 AM »

And for something different, take the floats from the Beaver and add them to the Vanguard...

Volkodav · « **Reply #86 on:** August 30, 2022, 06:47:38 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on August 27, 2022, 08:19:51 PM

I'm happy for the DHC-2 Beaver to come with just wheels, it can sit parked next to my An-2 Colt. (I'm contemplating getting a Beechcraft Staggerwing to go with them, too.)

The Vultee Vanguard is, oddly, a new one for me but I like the look of it & either the Australian Army Air Corps or Royal Australian Marines Air Arm may get one.

To replace Army Aviation Gladiators?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #87 on:** August 30, 2022, 11:20:56 PM »

Quote from: Volkodav on August 30, 2022, 06:47:38 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on August 27, 2022, 08:19:51 PM
I'm happy for the DHC-2 Beaver to come with just wheels, it can sit parked next to my An-2 Colt. (I'm contemplating getting a Beechcraft Staggerwing to go with them, too.)

The Vultee Vanguard is, oddly, a new one for me but I like the look of it & either the Australian Army Air Corps or Royal Australian Marines Air Arm may get one.

To replace Army Aviation Gladiators?

Nah, their Avia B-534s.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #88 on:** December 15, 2022, 03:02:08 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #89 on:** February 12, 2023, 12:43:34 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #90 on:** June 27, 2023, 06:44:06 PM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #91 on:** June 27, 2023, 06:44:45 PM »


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