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Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 20:29
by ScaleRC
The Dakota ( night fright, which flew from Membury on D Day with the 101st artillery brigade on board) just needs its invasion stripes and nose art to complete.
Nearly there…..
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Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 20:40
by ScaleRC
Added a few lightening holes in the horizontal stabiliser and will cover with tissue to keep the weight down
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Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:06
by ScaleRC
Here is a look at the homemade retracts and flaps. A video is here
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2R12GMtqa98QeGDY9
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Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:29
by ScaleRC
Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:33
by ScaleRC
Once everything fitted it was time to cover and plank the fuselage
Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:35
by ScaleRC
Trying to adjust the size of the pilot
Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:35
by ScaleRC
Getting to look like a Dakota
Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:36
by ScaleRC
Wings on, getting too big for the workshop now.......
Re: Night Fright Dakota C-47 (Loosely based on a Robin Fowler plan)
Posted: 27 Jun 2025, 16:37
by ScaleRC
Ready for paint