Douglas McDo-10+ (finished page 4)

Tophe · August 22, 2022, 06:34:54 AM

For this change of position of the model, I am going to use something incredibly unusual for me: undercarriage! One piece of it will be enough

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NARSES2 · August 22, 2022, 06:36:10 AM

Looks like you stuck the head of a fish on to the tail of a DC 10in a couple of those photos Tophe

Tophe · August 22, 2022, 06:38:41 AM

And here is the result with wheels perfect to make it in the right direction.
What? The Wheels are not under the wing? Yes, there are just somewhere on the bottom side (my McDo-10+ is not a flying machine but a decoration object for shelves or desk.)

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Tophe · August 22, 2022, 06:55:49 AM

Then, following the "4th prototype" decision, I started to glue one "wing engine" on the tail, and I like the result:

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Tophe · August 22, 2022, 06:58:58 AM

Later, when it seemed solid enough, I glued the last engine, and I don't regret to have chosen this incredible (very whif) layout rather than single engine. This evening, if solid enough, I may start to paint the underside:

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Tophe · August 23, 2022, 12:55:47 AM

Painted! Finishing very soon!:

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Tophe · August 23, 2022, 12:58:54 AM

And the McDonald's MD-10+ is now finished! Don't you recognize the huge DC-10 it was in a previous life? Actually, this single-seater is much smaller, like a new born baby plane:

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Tophe · August 23, 2022, 01:27:55 AM

From 4 angles, now the DC-10 family belonging is clear, no?:

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Tophe · August 23, 2022, 02:46:27 AM

On this profile view, the DC-10 lineage appears at its best. For the wheels, it is also clear this is not at all a retractable undercarriage to run on a runway but fixed wheels to have the model in the right direction despite weight balance.

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Tophe · August 23, 2022, 05:25:07 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 22, 2022, 01:05:14 AMActually the MD11 is a different, enlarged and improved DC10 rather than just a rename, and better looking for it, to my mind too.

Yes, the same occurred with the McDo-10+, but instead of a 7% increase of passengers with the MD-11, this happened to be a +100% increase with the MD-20+ (perfect for twin-brother pilots).

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NARSES2 · August 23, 2022, 06:24:27 AM

Love it

Tophe · August 23, 2022, 07:07:38 AM

Thanks a lot for this approval of my crazy dream, turned plastic more or less

kerick · August 23, 2022, 07:41:05 AM

Quote from: Tophe on August 23, 2022, 05:25:07 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 22, 2022, 01:05:14 AMActually the MD11 is a different, enlarged and improved DC10 rather than just a rename, and better looking for it, to my mind too.
Yes, the same occurred with the McDo-10+, but instead of a 7% increase of passengers with the MD-11, this happened to be a +100% increase with the MD-20+ (perfect for twin-brother pilots).

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_6080_md10-x2.jpg

Looks great to me!

Tophe · August 23, 2022, 08:58:09 PM

Thanks to you!

Tophe · August 26, 2022, 10:08:35 AM

I have shown the 4 classical angles to see my model, a little from above, but... no more room in my shelves. So the model is standing in the few centimeters in front of books, on a high shelf, seen partly from under $:-\$

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