DH86 on the way......

JohnWillimas · Post by **JohnWillimas** » 02 Dec 2006, 17:50

Looks a bit humpy backed to me but there's only one pic so far...

http://mainescenery.proboards24.com/ind ... 1165076957

Post by **DaveB** » 02 Dec 2006, 18:21

Tks for that John

Difficult to tell from one shot but can't wait to see more. My major hope is that the panel is up to the rest which thus far doesn't look bad at all

Just what we need on the VA.. a bigger Rapide!!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 02 Dec 2006, 18:24

Indeed Dave

And in it's earliest form it had a nose/cockpit like a Rapide as well

Garry

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 02 Dec 2006, 21:22

I think that the "A" differentiates between the version that had the nose similar to the Dragon and Dragon Rapide and this version. Basic shape looks pretty good to me, I just hope they sort the detail lines out (make them much more subtle) and tone down the alpha-shine too! Should be good fun.... just need a DH84, DH83 and DH90 and we'd be doing very well for de Havilland biplanes

Dont suppose anyone has a piccy of the DH92 Dolphin by any chance?

Post by **Garry Russell** » 02 Dec 2006, 21:53

The "B" also had small fins on the tailplanes

Dolphin pics are rare Toby....do you need it for a paticular porpoise? :roll:

Garry

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 02 Dec 2006, 23:48

Garry Russell wrote:The "B" also had small fins on the tailplanes

Dolphin pics are rare Toby....do you need it for a paticular porpoise? :roll:

Garry

No, just curious. I bought "de Havilland Biplane Transports" earlier his year and there is much mention of the prototype, but no picture.

Post by **Bridon Bear** » 03 Dec 2006, 11:12

The Dolphin is about the only aircraft of DH that is known as 'Camera Shy' mainly as it had a very short life indeed. Closely resembling the Dragonfly, it was structurally overweight was flown only about twice and did not even progress to getting painted....remained in undercoat with Class B markings before it was eventually scrapped.

As regards the DH86, I seem to remember seeing this aircraft a year or two ago on this forum....can it be by the same chap and it is now going to hopefully surface?

Regards.

Bridon Bear

tonymadge · Post by **tonymadge** » 03 Dec 2006, 17:04

Have been waiting for one these, I have a postcard with the Jersey Airlines one at St Aubin Beach

RAF_Pegasus · Post by **RAF_Pegasus** » 03 Dec 2006, 21:51

S! Gents

Has now been released as a 'beta' version.

Available from The Old Hanger

DeHavilland DH-86 "Express" by Lee Holmes
This is a preliminary 'beta' version of this model. This aircraft is built with Abacus' FSDS 2.24, for FS2004 and may or may not work in FS2002 or FSX.

Panel and VC is a bit basic, but if aliased to the Rapide is much better.
Detail is a bit heavy, but am sure repainters will be able to add that subtle touch.

For a first model attempt its good, way beyond anything I could do.

Regards
John

steve p · Post by **steve p** » 04 Dec 2006, 02:25

Bridon Bear wrote: As regards the DH86, I seem to remember seeing this aircraft a year or two ago on this forum....can it be by the same chap and it is now going to hopefully surface?

Yep, same guy - Lee Holmes of this forum. He is sitting on a pile of great stuff from that period. Most of his models need a little work in the cockpit department but he's almost there. Its a shame that they haven't come out into the open. His Airspeed Ferry is a little gem.

Best wishes
Steve P