In parallel with the DC-1, I'm doing a DC-2. After having messed around with the windows in the DC-1, I'm using the superglue and packing tape trick. Once again I'm going to use decal windows, so having them crystal clear is not important. The first task is to lay on a strip of packing tape. Make certain that there aren't any folds, ripples or air bubbles under the tape. This will keep the superglue in the windows instead of running all over the outside of the fuselage.

The tape in place

Now carefully pour in the superglue, taking care not to let air bubbles develop in the windows.

Apply accelerator and allow the glue to harden. I let it sit overnight. Peel the tape and inspect.
Inside

Outside


And a short while later, we have a DC-2

Nose to nose with the DC-1

Jessica,

Is there a DC-2½ in the works, too?

Do you know of anyone who makes CNAC decals for the base DC-3?
Really all that's necessary to do that conversion is to trim the DC-3's starboard wing down to the DC-2's span.

I do not but I've put the question to an Asian aviation source.

I unpacked my grey primer, so now we can see the surface detail in the photos, and exactly how much work remains needing to be done.

Look at the engine layout on the Chinese bird. I think its a DC2 wth a DC3 wing... on the other.

Captn Tommy

I'll look at my sources and see if I can confirm onre wqy or the other.

No, it was a DC-3. The incident is well known. Look at the fuselage. The DC-2 had a slab-sided fuselage which was much thinner than the more curvaceous DC-3. The engines were the early Wright 1820 installation with the "flat" cowl opening as may be seen at the above webpage rather than the more common Pratt & Whitney 1830s.

Yes indeed it was a DC-3. I looked it up last night. Damn shadows on the picture threw me off, the engine mounting looked too small for a DC-3.

Interesting part of the data I have is the fact that Mr. Douglas used the same dimensions for the center section's outer rib/bulkhead/mounting point, so with drilling matching holes the DC-2 wing fit fine. The article went on to say they flew back to Hong Kong with a full load of passengers and freight!

Oh yes, NICE models. We had a DC-3 operating out of Sikorsky Airport in Stratford Connecticut for many years, well into the 80s. Always impressive to see it fly.

Apologies to all for the wrong info.

Captn Tommy

I'm discovering that I need more airbrush practise, especially when doing silver. Vallejo's silver went orange peel on me.




There's a nasty drip under the right wing which needs cleaning up.

I think that if I polish it with very fine sandpaper and apply some Rub 'n Buff it might just begin to look good.

Adventures with Rub 'n Buff

Still could be smoother...

Are you going for the full house? Somewhere in the last week, I've seen an ad for the DC-5, (R3D), Planet Models?

I've got the Execuform vac DC-5 but I'd rather have the Frsin 1/144 kit, just to keep them all in the same scale.

And now some decals

All finished