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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on December 18, 2017, 09:16:10 AM

Title: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 18, 2017, 09:16:10 AM

What title says is what mentions Derek Wood in his book Projects cancelled (page 102)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/WRK/dh121prt.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/WRK/dh121prt.jpg.html)

A very long time ago I got a bag of DDR plastic junk with pieces from HS Trident and Boeing 727 both 1/100. No brand mentioned but I think many of you know this models.

None of aircraft was complete, but for me a good starting point for nice projects.

I recently found above image while googling and decided to begin this project.

Feel free to comment details of this design based in a very controversial aircraft. ;) :thumbsup:

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 18, 2017, 09:19:46 AM

Tail fin already deleted and nose balanced with ballast. Vertical panels are intended to avoid void effect when you look through the windows.

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_01.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_01.jpg.html)

Central engine is done with fuselage of a MiG-21 1/100 from the same DDR manufacturer.

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_02.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_02.jpg.html)

Horizontal plane from 727 (in the left in pic) will serve to build tail fin.

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 18, 2017, 09:23:07 AM

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_05.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_05.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_06.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_06.jpg.html)

Wings are 727's. 8)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_07.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_07.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_08.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_08.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_09.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_09.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_10.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_10.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_11.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_11.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_12.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_12.jpg.html)
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_13.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/DH121/DH121_13.jpg.html)

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: finsrin on December 18, 2017, 09:27:46 AM

All good choices. :smiley:
1/100 Mig-21 - nifty re-purpose.
Do like.  Please continue.

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: elmayerle on December 18, 2017, 12:32:32 PM

Beautiful!!  Looks so right!

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 18, 2017, 06:34:10 PM

Quote from: elmayerle on December 18, 2017, 12:32:32 PM

Beautiful!!  Looks so right!

Wot 'e said!

Bet it will seem like the kit was made like that once it's all under paint.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 18, 2017, 06:36:44 PM

Thanks a lot, my friends. :icon_alabanza:

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: Tophe on December 19, 2017, 12:49:01 AM

Great mix! Inventive and nice! :-*

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 19, 2017, 01:50:13 AM

Looking good

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: Robomog on December 19, 2017, 02:43:32 AM

I'm liking this, have you decided the livery/colours yet ?

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: KiwiZac on December 19, 2017, 11:17:39 AM

This is cool. Always happy to see DH whifs!

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: ericr on December 20, 2017, 03:56:06 AM

great project
great reuse of these DDR kits  ;)

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: apophenia on December 20, 2017, 07:39:56 AM

Great stuff! And thanks for including the Project Cancelled image  :smiley:

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: Steve Blazo on December 20, 2017, 09:12:16 PM

Nice build  :smiley:  It has very pretty lines. Looking forward to seeing it in colors.

Title: Re: DH121 with tail plane below center engine
Post by: pigflyer on December 25, 2017, 01:52:05 AM

Brilliant build, looking forward to the finish.  Clever stuff.