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PC-6 Pilatus Porter???
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006 - 06:35 AM UTC
Does any manufacturer make a model of this little aircraft? It is the turbo prop mini-cargo plane seen in Air America. It is still used by USAF Spec Ops today. I have a customer looking for one. Any help appreciated. I haven't been able to find any kits of it in all the usual places.

Here it is:
redrobbo
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006 - 12:10 PM UTC
Hi,

I believe High Planes and Airmodel have both issued 1/72 scale kits of this aircraft. Not sure of their quality though, or availability. As for the larger scales I cannot recall a kit.

HTH

redrobbo
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006 - 05:33 PM UTC
Thanks. The High Planes one looks pretty good.
Armando
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006 - 07:58 PM UTC
Hi Gino,

If you can get your hands on the July/August 1985 issue of Fine Scale Modeler, you will get a very nice article on scratchbuiding a larger scale Pilatus PC-6, including 1/48 scale plans.

Cheers.

Armando


HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 06:50 AM UTC
Thanks, I'll check into that as well.
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