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Title: C-47 dakota
Post by: gingyer on April 04, 2015, 01:58:20 pm
hi all,
Does anyone have a drawing for a c-47 dakota??
I am looking to build the area around the door for a diorama back drop.
I am looking for a drawing of the frames etc which would allo me to do that


Thanks
Colin

Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: Plastic - RIP on April 04, 2015, 02:27:55 pm
There are a lot of different versions of the door on a C-47 - which one are you thinking of?

http://www.airvectors.net/avc47_1.html#m2 (http://www.airvectors.net/avc47_1.html#m2)

Cutaway pic:

http://aviadejavu.ru/Images6/MM/MM-163/0152-04-2-11.jpg
 
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: gingyer on April 04, 2015, 02:37:41 pm
Hi Plastic,
It's the standard C-47 similar to the BBMF dakota
That was used on d day if that's any use
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: gingyer on April 04, 2015, 02:39:41 pm
The cut away is great,
Idealy if I could get like hull lines for the sizes then I am sorted :-))
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: fpravenscroft on April 04, 2015, 03:23:53 pm
try blueprints .com there are a few drawing for free on there
regards
peter
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: T888 on April 04, 2015, 03:32:19 pm
Gingyer, is this any help .?  http://inter.action.free.fr/images/affiches/dc3.gif
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: gingyer on April 04, 2015, 06:52:43 pm
Thanks everyone that's ideal
I will post some pics as I go for this model  :-))

I wanted a slight change from model boats
So thought about this
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: Klunk on April 04, 2015, 07:42:25 pm
http://www.dakotarestoration.com/Fuselage_fittings.htm


try looking here
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: Klunk on April 04, 2015, 07:54:14 pm
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3744
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: Klunk on April 04, 2015, 08:01:51 pm
http://www.avialogs.com/list/item/4128-structural-repair-manual-for-the-model-dc-3

Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: Sandy on April 04, 2015, 08:30:29 pm
You get a good view here:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8kt2vDm3Mw
Title: Re: C-47 dakota
Post by: gingyer on April 05, 2015, 01:36:56 pm
Thanks guys all this is ideal