henrik.soeby
RDAF DC-3 C-47 (11)
Douglas DC-3, C-47, Dakota, a flying legend.
The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s/1940s and World War II. It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2. It is a low-wing metal monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by two radial piston engines of 1,000–1,200 hp (750–890 kW). (Although most DC-3s flying today use Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engines, many DC-3s built for civil service originally had the Wright R-1820 Cyclone. The DC-3 has a cruise speed of 207 mph (333 km/h), a capacity of 21 to 32 passengers or 6,000 lbs (2,700 kg) of cargo, and a range of 1,500 mi (2,400 km), and can operate from short runways.
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About the model:
Following my Catalina model it came natural to build my DC-3 to the same scale, 1:72.
The model is my LEGO representation of the last airworthy DC-3 / C-47 in Denmark, belonging to the non-profit association DC-3 Vennerne (Danish Dakota Friends).
It wasn't particular difficult to build, but still had a few challenges, and it follows many of the same techniques used for my other models, e.g. the wing dihedral is made in the same way as my N.A.Harvard, with a basic hinge on top of the wing-panel, and a finger hinge on the lower side, that isn't fully interlocked and prevent the outer wing-panels from ”falling” down. For the leading edge de-icer panels, the new curved 1x1 brick came in very handy. The most difficult part was getting the nose-profile right, but I'm very happy how it came out!
As always, comments and critisism are more than welcome!
RDAF DC-3 C-47 (11)
Douglas DC-3, C-47, Dakota, a flying legend.
The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s/1940s and World War II. It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2. It is a low-wing metal monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by two radial piston engines of 1,000–1,200 hp (750–890 kW). (Although most DC-3s flying today use Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engines, many DC-3s built for civil service originally had the Wright R-1820 Cyclone. The DC-3 has a cruise speed of 207 mph (333 km/h), a capacity of 21 to 32 passengers or 6,000 lbs (2,700 kg) of cargo, and a range of 1,500 mi (2,400 km), and can operate from short runways.
From Wikipedia, the free encylopedia
About the model:
Following my Catalina model it came natural to build my DC-3 to the same scale, 1:72.
The model is my LEGO representation of the last airworthy DC-3 / C-47 in Denmark, belonging to the non-profit association DC-3 Vennerne (Danish Dakota Friends).
It wasn't particular difficult to build, but still had a few challenges, and it follows many of the same techniques used for my other models, e.g. the wing dihedral is made in the same way as my N.A.Harvard, with a basic hinge on top of the wing-panel, and a finger hinge on the lower side, that isn't fully interlocked and prevent the outer wing-panels from ”falling” down. For the leading edge de-icer panels, the new curved 1x1 brick came in very handy. The most difficult part was getting the nose-profile right, but I'm very happy how it came out!
As always, comments and critisism are more than welcome!