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KiwiZac
The Modeller Formerly Known As K5054NZ
A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 05, 2022, 02:02:31 PM »
One of my favourite models as a kid was Matchbox’s 1/72 Dornier Do-28D Skyservant, I think because it reminded me of the GAF Nomad, and I’ve liked the look of the type ever since.
A few years back I thought it’d be amusing to build one in CourierPost delivery van colours inspired by
DHL's aircraft fleet
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auckland-new-zealand-may-01-2019-auckland-new-zealand-may-5-2019-view-of-courier-post-nzpost-yellow-and-red-delivery-van-2D6CJ3F
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
I acquired the kit recently and, with innumerable thanks to PR19_Kit, the DHL/CourierPost decals for ZK-PKG were produced (I handpainted the NZ Post logo on the fin...which in real life was rebranded several months later!!) and my weird idea was finished this morning!
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
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Zac Yates
, on Flickr
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do.28 Skyservant DHL-CourierPost
by
Zac Yates
, on Flickr
I like it.
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Zac in NZ
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 05, 2022, 06:20:56 PM »
Nice build, looks the part. Conquered marking challenges.
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 05, 2022, 11:06:35 PM »
I'm most impressed by the tail logo! Well done, Zac!
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 06, 2022, 02:20:17 AM »
Looks great - nice job with the painting and logo! I always loved the weird engine/spats combo of the Skyservant.
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February 06, 2022, 02:51:59 AM »
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 06, 2022, 04:53:04 AM »
That's a neat and tidy build Zac
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 06, 2022, 10:20:28 AM »
Looks absolutely right, nice one
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 06, 2022, 12:48:42 PM »
great to see more small commercial aircraft !
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 07, 2022, 02:25:42 AM »
I like that. Quite fetching.
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KiwiZac
The Modeller Formerly Known As K5054NZ
Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 07, 2022, 04:23:25 AM »
Thank you folks! I'm very, very pleased with how it turned out - exactly as I imagined. Now for the third of the kits Kit did decals for...
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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February 08, 2022, 06:53:57 AM »
A lovely build of a great concept. There should be more 'platform' cross-fertilization in modelling schemes
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July 02, 2022, 02:26:14 PM »
Very nice Zak
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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July 07, 2022, 12:37:00 AM »
Looks terrific! I've always thought the Skyservant was a wonderful design, and you did a wonderful job with the markings.
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KiwiZac
The Modeller Formerly Known As K5054NZ
Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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July 31, 2022, 09:29:04 AM »
Thank you folks!! I'm rather pleased with how it turned out.
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Zac in NZ
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Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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November 20, 2022, 06:48:40 AM »
L O V E this.... one of your absolute best, matey !
Ian.
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KiwiZac
The Modeller Formerly Known As K5054NZ
Re: A Skyservant for New Zealand Post!
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November 20, 2022, 08:21:47 AM »
Thanks mate! Of course they had to change the logos etc right after I finished it
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Zac in NZ
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