RCAF's 100th - 1/32 De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter 17 Apr 22 to 25 Oct 23

[lastvautour]

Floats are rough cut and bigger than most of my 1/72 models.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Tail feathers are attached with white glue.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The floats are rough sanded and wheels are being fashioned from dowels. The floats are bigger than most 1/72 models.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Today was undercarriage day for my amphibian Otter.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Test fitting the undercarriage to the floats.

Lou

[Gearup]

Lovely looking floats. I like that you have built the amphibious versions. That is a big airplane when sitting on the tarmac . Apparently the pilot eye height on the ramp is similar to a Boeing 737.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

We had one in Goose Bay in the summer of 1978. My model will be serial 3671. The silver paint will be a problem as my current supply of spray cans are all too bright. I need to find a flat silver and then put on a gloss coat. As to the size, it is indeed a big aircraft.

Lou

[Gearup]

It had a great sound too. I may have been due to the augmenter pipes.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

The fuselage straighteners have been affixed. I am slowly getting the courage to tackle the floats attachment struts.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I am using .040 in half round Evergreen styrene strips to simulate the corrugated control surfaces. I have a limited supplies, hence I ordered some more only to find they are on backorder. I hope it will not be too long.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Shortage of supplies seems to be all over. The only local hobby shop near me has a very stark selection of wood and wire.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Things will probably get worst before getting better. It is a good thing that I don't rely on for my livelihood.

Lou

[Gearup]

I agree that now some supplies are scarce. If I find smaller brass from K&E i buy it. The supplies here in the local shops is spotty and even south of the boarder it seems to be no better. Wood, not a problem....

Fraser

[lastvautour]

The float struts are glued to the floats and await final shaping. The photo shows them just sitting on the fuselage. The secondary structs and ladders will have to play a part in holding the heavy fuselage in place.

Lou
PS I am told that the styrene strips have been ship and should arrive by Friday.

[lastvautour]

Corrugating the control surfaces is progressing slowly. I hope I have enough materiel so I can finish it this summer.

Lou