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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on August 09, 2016, 03:19:50 AM

Title: Dash-7 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 09, 2016, 03:19:50 AM

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A recent profile from John Lacey.

Source: Facebook John's Aircraft & Armour Profile Page

Title: Re: Dash-7 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: ericr on August 09, 2016, 04:06:33 AM

great !

is there a kit of the dash 7 ?

Title: Re: Dash-7 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: apophenia on August 12, 2016, 11:00:21 AM

Not much out there for Dash 7 kits. There was a 1/144 solid resin kit of the DHC-7 which, AFAIK, all came from the same moulds. Those older kits are listed as made by Sasquatch, CBS Models, or ATP/Airliners America. Here's a built version:

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Damaschek/DeHavilland_of_Canada_DHC-7_en.html (http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Damaschek/DeHavilland_of_Canada_DHC-7_en.html)

A better choice in 1/144 would be Welsh Models' SL 241 P - a mixed vacuform and resin kit.
http://www.welshmodels.co.uk/SL241.html (http://www.welshmodels.co.uk/SL241.html)
http://www.hyperscale.com/2016/features/dash7144jc_1.htm (http://www.hyperscale.com/2016/features/dash7144jc_1.htm)

In 1/72, Space Models Ltd did a resin kit ... but those are collectors' items since Space Models tanked in 2009. AFAIK, the only available 1/72 model is a desktop DHC-7 by Atlantic Models Inc: http://yhst-83415459357696.stores.yahoo.net/paisda7.html (http://yhst-83415459357696.stores.yahoo.net/paisda7.html)
The example is in Paradise Island markings but Far West is another option.

CanMilAir did decals for the CC-132 (#411) but they aren't currently available: http://www.canmilair.com/prodimages/image_411.jpg (http://www.canmilair.com/prodimages/image_411.jpg)

For the record, Herpa did a diecast DHC-7 in 1/200.