Dehavilland Dash 9

[Gary]

Old pic. Primer chewed the hellout of her and when I feel like swearing a lot I drag her out and sand.

[Alvis 3.1]

Old pic. Primer chewed the hellout of her and when I feel like swearing a lot I drag her out and sand.

Wow...that sucks mightily!
I was working along the lines of using drop tanks or summat like that when I got an Esci V22 for cheap, and the sponsons are seperate parts on it. Several V22s have died recently in the Bashment O' Doom as donors for the wings/engines. I now have, umm..3 or 4 V22 fuselages waiting for usage. Any hints?
When Boeing bought up DeHavilland in the early/mid 80s, they produced some artwork of Dash 8/V22 hybrids. The idea has percolated about for ages. I've no idea why it suddenly became a top project. Chalk it up to the random nature of my building patterns.


Alvis 3.1

[B777LR]

Ive spotted a problem!  B)  How will you fit those long landing gears?    

[Gary]

I was working along the lines of using drop tanks or summat like that when I got an Esci V22 for cheap, and the sponsons are seperate parts on it. Several V22s have died recently in the Bashment O' Doom as donors for the wings/engines. I now have, umm..3 or 4 V22 fuselages waiting for usage. Any hints?

Well, you know the wings for a dasher fit nicely on the V-22. Before the fit hit the shan I had intended to strap on the wings and engines with some heafter props to make a nicely chunky C-22. The thoughts were all going along great untill an errant tennis ball cam sailing into my office and struck a tin of lacquer thinner on the open remenants of the 22. I purchased a second 22 with the goal of completingthe project but there was something attractive about a peice of crap Mig 21 from KP I had, the Dash 8 narrow chord wings and a backstory about Francis Gary Powers and his U2. I ended up selling the second V-22 at a loss 'cause I'm stupid.

[Alvis 3.1]

I was working along the lines of using drop tanks or summat like that when I got an Esci V22 for cheap, and the sponsons are seperate parts on it. Several V22s have died recently in the Bashment O' Doom as donors for the wings/engines. I now have, umm..3 or 4 V22 fuselages waiting for usage. Any hints?

Well, you know the wings for a dasher fit nicely on the V-22. Before the fit hit the shan I had intended to strap on the wings and engines with some heafter props to make a nicely chunky C-22. The thoughts were all going along great untill an errant tennis ball cam sailing into my office and struck a tin of lacquer thinner on the open remenants of the 22. I purchased a second 22 with the goal of completingthe project but there was something attractive about a peice of crap Mig 21 from KP I had, the Dash 8 narrow chord wings and a backstory about Francis Gary Powers and his U2. I ended up selling the second V-22 at a loss 'cause I'm stupid.

Ummmm...oh crud!

In progress pics on THAT one to follow...
Creepy..similar sick minds syndrome running full speed apparently!



Alvis 3.1

[The Rat]

Oh well, if two of you are going to work that way the I have no choice but to go the Rotodyne route with the one I buy.  ^_^  

[elmayerle]

Actually, there's three of us as I'm gathering parts for a Dash-8/V-22 cross myself with the extra Dash-8 engines and gear going for an upgraded Rotodyne.

[The Rat]

Actually, there's three of us as I'm gathering parts for a Dash-8/V-22 cross myself with the extra Dash-8 engines and gear going for an upgraded Rotodyne.

Okay, so I would be in the middle of all of you.

Perhaps I should rephrase that...    

[Captain Canada]

I've got a similar 'half start'. I should end up finishing her once we move.....same old song and dance, eh ?

It's a DHC Caribou with V-22 wings and engines. I guess it'll be the military version of Gary and Alvis' birds.

Probably be RCN, to go along with my RCN AEW 'bou.

:ar:  

[Alvis 3.1]

Wow...accidental group build?





Alvis 3.1

[Sentinel Chicken]

There's really only one suitable livery I'd go with:



I remember in the early 1980s (I think) when City Express flew Dash 7s into Toronto Island Airport. Quite a sight to be on the harbor ferry to Centre Island when these birds were coming and going!

[Alvis 3.1]

Nah, I'll pass for two reasons: one, I'm lazy and thats too hard to paint
And Two: it looks like a gypsy grandmother exploded on it!
yuuuch!


Alvis 3.1

[waynos]

Given what it is, and something that might have happened 40+ years ago, and the way I am generally, I'd be tempted to paint it in BEA red square livery if it was mine. (and I sooo wish it was!!!)