Royal Danish Air Force C-47 K-687
Constructed as a C-47A-70-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California
Construction Number C/N 19200
Built for United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100737
To Norway August 23rd 1950
To the Royal Danish Air Force October 1956 as 68-687 and then K-687.
To Mobillium, the Danish Air Museum at Billund September 1987.
Now on display at Denmark's Air Museum at Stauning, STA/EKUJ.
1March 17, 2020Cockpit complete
2March 17, 2020Interior Painted... and of course, after the fact, found a picture showing a all-black interior...
3March 17, 2020
4March 16, 2020Wings complete
5March 16, 2020Fuselage together...
6April 2, 2020Engines and Propellers
7April 2, 2020Wings on. Fairly large compared to the Spitfires I normally build
8April 6, 2020
9April 16, 2020One cowling complete
10April 17, 2020Hollowed out the exhaust
11April 24, 2020Model Master Dark Green out of a rattle-can
12April 30, 2020
13May 23, 2020Landing gear finished. Tried to melt the bottom of the tires to give itba little "weighted" look. Didn't quite work out as planned, so just cut a flat spot. Still, happy with how they turned out.
14June 7, 2020
15June 7, 2020Sprayed the leading edge anti-ice boots
16June 13, 2020Hmmm, Eight windows. The kit only has seven...
17June 13, 2020Ready for decalling
18July 6, 2020Decalling Complete!
Noticed a couple differences between pics of the real thing and the decal diagram. I think the decals are based on a museum example.
Still have the exhausts, atenna and landing lights to go...
19July 17, 2020
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27July 17, 2020
28July 17, 2020Some of the Danish Collection
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6 | 16. March 2020, 23:07
Gordon Sørensen
Painted the interior, and then of course, found a picture showing an all-black interior...
Coming together fairly nicely. Plastic is very thin. Just a bit of filler here and there...
Next up is the day-glo panels on the wingtips, nose, and rear fuselage.
Painted the interior, and then of course, found a picture showing an all-black interior...
Coming together fairly nicely. Plastic is very thin. Just a bit of filler here and there...
Next up is the day-glo panels on the wingtips, nose, and rear fuselage.
2. April 2020, 20:20
Gordon Sørensen
More or less happy with the day-glo. Now I need to mask that for the green.
One cowling complete. Had the other finished too, until I dropped it on the floor. More putty-sand-repeat...
More or less happy with the day-glo. Now I need to mask that for the green.
One cowling complete. Had the other finished too, until I dropped it on the floor. More putty-sand-repeat...
16. April 2020, 01:37
Gordon Sørensen
Arrgh! Had the rotating beacon (a small clear piece) in my hand trying to clean off the flash and 'ping'. Not even a hint of a sound when or where it landed.
Got the Model Master Dark Green on. Just need a touch up here and there.
Arrgh! Had the rotating beacon (a small clear piece) in my hand trying to clean off the flash and 'ping'. Not even a hint of a sound when or where it landed.
Got the Model Master Dark Green on. Just need a touch up here and there.
24. April 2020, 18:10
Gordon Sørensen
Had the same idea Erik, replaced the beacon with some sprue.
Next up - need to mask for the black de-ice boots.
Had the same idea Erik, replaced the beacon with some sprue.
Next up - need to mask for the black de-ice boots.
30. April 2020, 17:55
Gordon Sørensen
Thanks Chris!
Masked and sprayed the leading edge anti-ice boots with Tamiya TS-29.
Going to use a piece of a Wine Bottle Seal to replicate the oil coolers. Has a nice checkerboard pattern. Should look good with a light wash.
Thanks Chris!
Masked and sprayed the leading edge anti-ice boots with Tamiya TS-29.
Going to use a piece of a Wine Bottle Seal to replicate the oil coolers. Has a nice checkerboard pattern. Should look good with a light wash.
7. June 2020, 19:15
Gordon Sørensen
Looking at reference photos, I just noticed the actual aircraft has eight windows on the right side. Three of them have the yellow emergency exit markings. Luckily, I have two of the RDAF marking sets from the old ESCI Montgomery Dakota boxing.
Looking at reference photos, I just noticed the actual aircraft has eight windows on the right side. Three of them have the yellow emergency exit markings. Luckily, I have two of the RDAF marking sets from the old ESCI Montgomery Dakota boxing.
13. June 2020, 19:50
Gordon Sørensen
Decalling Complete!
Noticed a couple other differences between pics of the real thing and the decal diagram. I think the decals are based on a museum example.
Still have the exhausts, atenna and landing lights to go...
Decalling Complete!
Noticed a couple other differences between pics of the real thing and the decal diagram. I think the decals are based on a museum example.
Still have the exhausts, atenna and landing lights to go...
6. July 2020, 17:21
Gordon Sørensen
Added the ADF aerial and mounts using EZ-Line.
Finished with a Semi-Gloss which I am not sure I am happy with. Seems a little more Gloss than Semi...
Added the ADF aerial and mounts using EZ-Line.
Finished with a Semi-Gloss which I am not sure I am happy with. Seems a little more Gloss than Semi...
17. July 2020, 00:28
Chris Parsons
Hey Gord, it looks good, not too gloss I think....and, Tuborg or not Tuborg...that is the question
Hey Gord, it looks good, not too gloss I think....and, Tuborg or not Tuborg...that is the question
17. July 2020, 01:41
Kelly Wellington
Are those are the Danish insignia I supplied you on that Dakota?
Are those are the Danish insignia I supplied you on that Dakota?
25. August 2020, 16:52
Gordon Sørensen
Yes, Kelly, they are! They worked great and laid down nicely. Had a little silvering on the stripes for the rear day-glo panel, but that is probably down to my me...
Yes, Kelly, they are! They worked great and laid down nicely. Had a little silvering on the stripes for the rear day-glo panel, but that is probably down to my me...
26. August 2020, 19:41