Matchbox/Revell 1/72 DHC-6 800

[chrispisme]

Sooo after using bits from one kit to fix another kit I had some spare bits left over from one kit. What do you do with a modelling mojo bottoming out and partially built, mostly buggered up kits? Glue them together into something new (who knew?) I drew the model first on paper, liked the idea so went ahead and built it. This is my version of what could happen if De Havilland Canada (or Viking air) re-powered, stretched the fuselage, longer wings, low noise scimitar blades..etc. I was going to add retractable U/C but ya gotta stop the insanity somewhere.
Here's where I'm at 3 days in;

 

[jeaton01]

It's gonna go at LEAST 5 knots faster! A stretch Otter!

 

[moon puppy]

I see you don't have the windows in yet, how will you do that?

 

[chrispisme]

The kit windows are poor fit and terribly thick. My last Twotter got scotch tape windows so I’ll do that again here, and a plunge formed windshield to eliminate the badly shaped, thick, nasty, and just plain yucky kit windshield.

 

[rob hart]

Don't hold back. Say what you really think of the windshield. Looks like a fun project.

 

[moon puppy]

My last Twotter got scotch tape windows so I’ll do that again here

Well I hope you share with us that trick. I have a Sharkfin B17 that has windows everywhere and that alone scares me how I will handle it.

 

[lleife15]

Also interested in the tape window trick.

 

[sharkman]

Very cool Idea!

 

[chrispisme]

got some masking and painting with the help of Badger Frisket Film and Tamiya tape. I used pics of a Twin Otter on Viking's website to get an idea of the "house colors", all painting with Tamiya lacquers so far.

Thanks for looking

 

[jeaton01]

Mucho Coolio!

 

[moon puppy]

Just Wow!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

 

[Sherman 18]

Nice!

 

[chrispisme]

Thanks for the encouragement!
A bit more paint on the model and getting back to construction, wheels on now.

Thanks for looking

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Gator]

 

[chrispisme]

Thanks all!
Calling the DHC-6 800 finished at this point.

and with a regular DHC 6 as a reference to size

 

[moon puppy]

Nice job!

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks good, Chris!

 

[jeaton01]

Neat idea and execution!