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De Havilland Dragon Rapide Floatplane.

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January 21, 2022, 04:21:51 AM Last Edit: January 21, 2022, 04:24:26 AM by zenrat
De Havilland Dragon Rapide Floatplane.

Not a total whiff as I used photos of a RW example to build the struts and floats from the Matchbox/Revell Norseman.  I finished this in June last year and then it seems I didn't post pics as I intended to build a beaching trolley right away.
De Havilland Dragon Rapide  - 4 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
De Havilland Dragon Rapide  - 7 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
De Havilland Dragon Rapide  - 9 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

It only took me seven months to build the trolley.  But I did build a tractor too.
Dragon Rapide on Beaching Trolley with Tractor 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide on Beaching Trolley with Tractor 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide on Beaching Trolley with Tractor 03 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide on Beaching Trolley with Tractor 04 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

The Model.
Heller D-89 Dragon Rapide with Tasman Models upgrade set
Floats from Revell (nee Matchbox) Noorduyn Norseman.
Beaching trolley built from Evergreen scratch and wheels from my parts box.
Tractor by Hasegawa.

De Havilland Dragon Rapide  - 20 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
De Havilland Dragon Rapide  - 18 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

ericr

#1
January 21, 2022, 05:08:21 AM
 :o :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

long live seaplanes (and floatplanes in particular)

kitnut617

#2
January 21, 2022, 05:44:01 AM
Very nicely done Fred   :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#3
January 21, 2022, 06:14:25 AM
That looks magnificent Fred.  :thumbsup:

And I love the beaching trolley and tractor too. It reminds me to build a 'tractor' for my Martin Monterey (it'll be a Stalwart....  ;))
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#4
January 21, 2022, 06:30:32 AM
That does look good mate  :bow:
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Tophe

#5
January 21, 2022, 06:59:38 AM
Well done! :thumbsup:
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AndrewF

#6
January 21, 2022, 07:06:57 AM
Lovely. Excellent job of it all.

Gondor

#7
January 21, 2022, 07:56:38 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 21, 2022, 06:14:25 AM
That looks magnificent Fred.  :thumbsup:

And I love the beaching trolley and tractor too. It reminds me to build a 'tractor' for my Martin Monterey (it'll be a Stalwart....  ;))

Considering that a Stolly floats, are you sure it will be a tractor for it and not a tug?  :-\

Gondor
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I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

PR19_Kit

#8
January 21, 2022, 09:26:41 AM
Quote from: Gondor on January 21, 2022, 07:56:38 AM

Considering that a Stolly floats, are you sure it will be a tractor for it and not a tug?  :-\


Both, that's WHY I picked a Stolly. It'll haul the Monterey right onto the ramp without having to swap to a separate tractor.  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

TomZ

#9
January 21, 2022, 09:27:32 AM
Great model.
I like your photography technique as well!


TomZ
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Wardukw

#10
January 21, 2022, 10:18:33 AM
Lovely build Fred..the Rapide is a very cool little plane and chucking floats on it is even better..there is one sucky thing about it tho..my sister has flown in one when she visited family in Kent .
Other than that..love it matey  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:  ;D
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Steel Penguin

#11
January 21, 2022, 10:49:58 AM
very nice look to it,  it fits together very well, and is oddly elegant  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#12
January 21, 2022, 11:18:33 AM
Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on January 21, 2022, 10:18:33 AM

..there is one sucky thing about it tho..my sister has flown in one when she visited family in Kent .


A Rapide was the first aircraft I EVER flew in, but it was actually an RAF Dominie. That was in 1956 and they were still in RAF service at the time.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

#13
January 21, 2022, 11:20:22 AM
Top job, matey.  Very well done  :thumbsup:
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chrisonord

#14
January 21, 2022, 01:18:31 PM
Very nice  Fred :thumbsup:
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