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DHC-6-300 "Air Hokkaido"

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Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a long time!
I've been building plastic models regularly for a long time, but I stopped typing and there's been a period of time between updates here...
 
 

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Well, the other day I celebrated my 21st birthday and received gifts and congratulations from many friends.
One of them included a DHC-6, which I'm going to build to the specifications that used to serve this airport! 
 

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It is an old matchbox kit, but very well made and styled for the modern era. 
 

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Japanese Fishing sinkers are made of lead with a specially coated surface, so they can efficiently be used as weights for model aircraft.
6 monme = 22.5 g, so it's unlikely the DHC-6 will roll over! 
 

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The aircraft will have a logo on the vertical tail with the company's call sign in the form of a graphic.
A survey of the area to be painted ... 
 

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Since there are no separate decals for the Air Hokkaido... I decided to make a CAD drawing and get a friend who owns a laser cutter to cut the masking tape for me!
I struggled with CAD, which I'm not used to, so I'm exhausted! 
 

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I have previously learned that the Matchbox DHC-6 is said to have a small front windshield (≒ thick A-pillar), so I modified it to be wider. 
 

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Too simple heat press equipment. 
 

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This was my first attempt at heat press and to be honest, it was a failure... 
 

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But there is no time to dither! 
 

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This way... 
 

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I bury it completely!
The master samurai said that it is important to be bold. 
 

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Finally, my friend sent me some laser-cut masking sheets!
His output adjustment is excellent and they are cut beautifully. 
 

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Roughly this size. 
 

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My face when I realised that I had originally intended to make it with JA8797 but had made the masking sheet with JA8799 and had no choice but to make the antenna layout with JA8799 but could make it with JA8797 if I used the spare masking sheet.  
 

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Modified antenna placement with the help of alcohol. 
 

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The laser-cut masking sheet is moderately effective. 
 

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I'm not good at painting white, but I feel like I'm always building white aircraft. 
 

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ADK's logo worked out well!
Just as calculated. 
 

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Difficult ... 
 

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Masked.
Quite a complex painting process. 
 

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Painted indy blue!
After all, an ANA Group aircraft has to be this colour! 
 

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I paint while saying why did Mr Colour discontinue the ANA set?  
 

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The decals for the mark indicating that the mail was loaded (Japanese postal symbol: 〒) were the wrong size and had to be painted. 
 

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... successful! 
 

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Mission complete! 
 

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Komentáře

49 7 September 2022, 01:31
Skyhiker
Ok
7 September 2022, 06:32
Markus Antonius
というのは良いニュースですが、すでに雪がたくさん降っていますね...。
7 September 2022, 07:02
yamawasabi
>>Markus Antonius
The photos I had on hand were taken in winter, so you can see the snowy landscape!
In reality, RJCH is a very pleasant time of year, with a temperature of 19°C and humidity of around 45%.
7 September 2022, 15:15
Roy McKay
Nice one. It also qualifies for the Matchbox group build!
7 September 2022, 19:03
David
Unique subject. I'm dipping my toes into civil aircraft models right now, so I will watch carefully. Moreover, Hokkaido is on my list of dream travel destinations.
29 September 2022, 17:16
Lochsa River
sittin...this is interesting
30 September 2022, 08:17
Łukasz Gliński
Very interesting indeed. What is the plan for the windshield?
30 September 2022, 10:57
Gordon Sørensen
I really like the laser-cut masks. Hope they work good. White is soooo hard to paint, but looks so good if it goes on right.
30 September 2022, 11:16
Skyhiker
Very nice results
2 October 2022, 11:47
Alex K
Beautiful! 👍
2 October 2022, 17:36
Ferenc Sarka
Fabulous!
2 October 2022, 18:13
Łukasz Gliński
Nice 👍
2 October 2022, 19:01
Elias Korompilis
Very nice!
The result from the laser cut mask is impressive for such a small size. Where do you cut these masks? you own one of these small cheap home laser cutters, or are cut with a commercial laser plotter?
2 October 2022, 20:31
yamawasabi
>>Elias Korompilis

I had a friend of mine cut the masking sheets with a Fabool laser mini, a small home laser cutter.
3 October 2022, 03:42
Neuling
Beautiful clean build!
3 October 2022, 08:11
Roy McKay
Simply stunning. I love seeing what talented modellers do with my beloved Matchbox "toys".
3 October 2022, 15:12
Oleg Smilyk
Great job!
3 October 2022, 18:03
Simon Nagorsnik
Hey, good job here!
Also good work with the painting masks👌
9 October 2022, 18:22
Mark K
Splendid!
30 January 2023, 16:05
Arthur Kirkland
Nice work!👍
30 January 2023, 16:15
David Liney
Excellent job!!!
30 January 2023, 17:45
Richard Maxein
Looks fantastic!
30 January 2023, 18:14

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