AT THE BACK OF THE HANGAR - PART TWO

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AT THE BACK OF THE HANGAR - PART TWO

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Work has been progressing steadily on the D.H. 84 Dragons. Here's the latest shot of the MK2 version shown without spats -
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This particular aircraft was once well known flying around the country offering scenic flights. It was sold later to America.
I have a couple of queries - a) do the undercarriage legs look too long ? and b) some photos show the fuselage underside painted red ( as see here) and others show it white. I prefer the red version but ...
Not too much work left now before it'll be time for first some beta testing then release :)
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Dave, I would say the legs are too long....looking on google pics the gap between the top of the tyre & the bottom of the engine cowl is less than the radius of the tyre. Yours seems to be about a tyre diameter. The Angle of dangle - fuse datum to ground - is therefore too great.
Looking good though.

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Yo Davey :hello:

I'm not fussed about the underside.. happy with either red or white ;)

Agree with Keith re the leg length. Iooking at the shots I have.. I'd say the gap between the top of the tyre to the cowling is perhaps no more than the actual depth of the tyre.. that is, from the top of the tyre to the rim. The gap is of course smaller still on the mudguard version :)

Looking great mate :thumbsup:

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Sorry, nothing useful to contribute, just great work, can't wait! :thumbsup:

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So, after a bit of work this morning, I've now dropped the aircraft down to what I now think is the correct height -
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'All' I've got to do now is adjust the other two varients the same and I'll be back on course with the finishing-off work.
Not too long now - mu wife says I just want to hang on to it .. :worried: .
Thanks for your most useful input chaps - Cheers :cheers:
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That looks good Dave :thumbsup:
my wife says I just want to hang on to it .. :worried: .
:lol: :lol:

You Dev's are all the same. No model is EVER finished and they're NEVER exactly how you want them. She knows you well :lol:
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Never finished ? how true Dave :agree:
But I'm getting nearer - here's a shot of the last of the varients - the basic MK1.
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It's painted in Hillmans Airways colours - appropriate because they commisioned the first Dragon and had a total of 6 in their fleet.
Just got to tidy up etc. and it'll be good to go. :worried:
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Looking very good Dave :thumbsup: , waiting (im)patiently.



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Great work as always, Dave. :)

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Recognised Hillman's straight away :thumbsup: Good to see this very under-painted livery :rock:

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