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Vader’s Model Desk: Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:06 pm
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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years.[2] It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payload Curtiss C-46 Commando, which filled a similar role for the U.S. military.
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Italeri 1/72 scale Douglas C-47 Skytrain
94th Troop Carrier Squadron
Upottery, England
June 1944
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Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:09 pm to Darth_Vader
What do you do with all the models you build?
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:11 pm to Darth_Vader
With the Normand Invasion Stripes
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:11 pm to WPBTiger
i wanna know who your AVI is lol
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:17 pm to WPBTiger
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What do you do with all the models you build?
I have a model room in my house where I build and display them.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:18 pm to Darth_Vader
Used to watch pilots do touch and go’s in Huntsville. We could wave to the pilots. Looked like elephant doing really good ballet. Fascinating.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:21 pm to Darth_Vader
Probably my favorite non-fighter war aircraft. The lead pilot of the D-Day airborne assault was a LTC from Alabama flying one of these bad boys.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:23 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work. Good to see you do one of the good guy's machines. (Though to be honest, I really like the Axis ones you make as well).
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:25 pm to blue_morrison
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Probably my favorite non-fighter war aircraft. The lead pilot of the D-Day airborne assault was a LTC from Alabama flying one of these bad boys.
It took balls of steel to fly into the flak they encountered over Normandy.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:26 pm to Methuselah
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Nice work. Good to see you do one of the good guy's machines. (Though to be honest, I really like the Axis ones you make as well).
Thanks. I like to keep a balance. But German armor is my favorite subject.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:27 pm to Darth_Vader
strong work sir
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:32 pm to TexasTiger33
Thanks. Glad you like it. 
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:40 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work as always. Always love reading and learning something new about WW2
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:41 pm to WPBTiger
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What do you do with all the models you build?
Plays with them in the bathtub.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:42 pm to Darth_Vader
Another clean one. Less evidence of brushstrokes in the olive drab. Nice clear coat shine. Legit build in 1/72.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 5:51 pm to Darth_Vader
Wow! Looks amazing. Fabulous job.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
This post was edited on 9/10/23 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 9/10/23 at 6:21 pm to Darth_Vader
I think that is one of the planes my uncle flew in "The Hump" in WW II. Started in fighters but wound up in transports to fix when needed while in the air.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 6:28 pm to One72
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Less evidence of brushstrokes in the olive drab. Nice clear coat shine. Legit build in 1/72.
Have you dabbled with airbrushing Darth? Back when I was younger and was pretty heavy into doing these I did some airbrushing with the testors kit. Pain in the butt to use and took a lot of practice. But I did an A-6 that was just gorgeous.
I honestly have no idea what happened to all those models.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 6:33 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice. Pic or two of underside?
Posted on 9/10/23 at 6:49 pm to White Bear
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Nice. Pic or two of underside?
At least buy him dinner first.
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