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by **Coloradoken** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:17 pm

Having a go at the Dakota and asking anyone out there who has built it to share an opinion. The box cover shows the model with the main gear up while the drawing shows construction of the gear down. The supplied plastic lower nacelle has the gear up while the models I have seen have the gear down. It can't be both ways. Any suggestions?

by **cliffm** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:06 pm

All the parts are included for a gear down version If I remember correctly you just need to modify the nacelles.

by **Coloradoken** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:05 pm

OK.Thanks. I modified the nacelle buy cutting out the 1/2 wheel and cut a slot for the landing gear strut assembly. Now I have exposed the skeleton construction. Guess I could paint it all black or build a balsa block to cover it. We'll guess I will do what looks best.

by **cliffm** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:32 am

Did you happen to notice a piece of cardstock about the color of zinc chromate in your kit, it has an insert that fits nicely in that opening.

by **Coloradoken** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:55 pm

Finally finished the kit. Could not decide to do the military or civilian trim. Eventually did the port side as a D-Day C-47 and the starboard side as a Eastern DC3. Not sure if it works. What do you think?

by **Coloradoken** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:00 pm

C47 pix

by **Bill Gaylord** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:53 pm

Looks nice. Love the "have both schemes" option there.

by **davidchoate** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:17 pm

Loks veyr Good. Please put more on here!

by **BillParker** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:54 pm

That really never occurred to me. If there's two paint schemes, I have to do two planes.

That is really kewl. Well done!

bp

by **cliffm** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:12 am

Nicely done , how does it fly,and was it very hard to trim?

by **Coloradoken** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:14 am

Doesn't fly. Removed props and put on CDs (shiny hideout) and suspended by fishing line. Its all in what the eye perceives and the mind expects. Its an optical illusion!

by **rjdelisi** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:19 pm

Great build! What paint did you use for the Eastern Airlines side?

by **Coloradoken** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:07 pm

Modelmaster 4677 Aluminum acryl water base $3.79 at Hobby Lobby good stuff but put on 2 coats after doping.

by **davidchoate** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:11 pm

Nice Job. I would have had to build both versions as well. So Whats next? I just got a B-25, and would Love to see a build before I do Mine.

by **Coloradoken** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:33 am

Did one and sent to Guillows builders photos. Try the archive for about 4 months ago. Fun build. Good luck!

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