DHC-4 Caribou 1/144 scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Completed 27 Dec 2012)

[lastvautour]

First flown in 1958, the Caribou has soldiered on for numerous air forces and now continues on as an old pickup truck. My model will be a white RCAF bird used for United Nations work. I chose 1/144 to match my DHC-5 Buffalo. The drawings have been scaled and work will start shortly. I have added a link to a photo of the paint scheme I wish to produce. Long range plans will expand the UN collection.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/5430442429/

Lou
If interested we could do a UN bird cook-up. UN colours have even been applied to MI-35 Hind helicopters.

[buccfan]

Interesting subject Lou, there seems to be quite a few of these working there socks off in various places around the globe.Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

The Caribou has been a busy aircraft. Here is the list from Wikipedia. I am sure that a cartels lords also had them due to their versatility with unprepared field. The UN is not listed seperately as aircraft are not transfered from the host country's ownership

Military Operators
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Canada Royal Canadian Air Force
Cameroon Cameroon Air Force
Costa Rica Air Surveillance Service
Ghana Ghana Air Force
India Indian Air Force
Iran Imperial Iranian Air Force
Kenya Air Force
Kuwait Air Force
Liberian Army's Air Reconnaissance Unit
Malaysian Air Force
Oman Air Force
Spanish Air Force
South Vietnam Air Force
Swedish Air Force
Tanzanian Air Force
Royal Thai Police
Uganda Police Force Air Wing
United States Army
United States Air Force
Vietnam People's Air Force
Zambian Air Force

Civil operators
Australia Ansett-MAL
Canada La Sarre Air Services
Costa Rica Air Surveillance Service[19]
Ecuador AMOCO Ecuador
Anglo-Ecuador Oilfields
Aerolíneas Cóndor of SA
Gabon Air Inter Gabon
Indonesia Trigana Air
Malta New Cal Aviation
Papua New Guinea Garamut Exploration Services
Vanimo Trading
Taiwan Air Asia
United States Air America
Bannock Aerospace
Chieftain Air
Deutsche Aviation
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan
Fowler Aeronautical Service
H A T Aviation Inc.
John Woods Inc.
New Cal Aviation
Pen Turbo Aviation


Lou

[Boomerang]

Lou,

I have been thinking of a Caribou for a while.
Plan to scale drawings down to 1/144 along with Herc, Orion and Neptune.
My older brother flew the 'Bou in vietnam with "Wallabie Airlines'.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

I sent you the drawings I will be using already scaled down to 1/144 on 8.5 X 11 paper. Should you have better than those, a copy would be appreciated as I have yet to start the project.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Major components cut.

Lou

[buccfan]

Good start Lou.Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Major components carved in the rough.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking good Lou, whizzing along as usual!. Regards Paul J.

[cliff strachan]

Your Caribou is looking really good Lou. I particularly like the way you've made the inverted gull wing to fit.
Cliff.

[lastvautour]

Thanks Cliff. Here are two progress shots. Sanding has begun!!!

Lou

[Boomerang]

   Lou, Looking good .

  Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. I am now involved with the Bonnie, this Caribou and my Argus and having as great time.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Primed and first gloss white applied. I ran out of white primer and my gloss can does not have much left in it. I hope enough to finish the Caribou.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking good in its final UN colour Lou, regards Paul J.