Trans-Island Beech 18

harrysone
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Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 7, 2017 22:44:06 GMT 12 Dave Homewood, ZacYates, and 1 more like this

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Post by harrysone on Aug 7, 2017 22:44:06 GMT 12

a much modified 1/72 PM Beech 18 under way (scratch built engines and interior)

Trans-Island Beech 18 by Harry Follas, on Flickr

This will be BQE with red corporate Beechcraft livery of the period and "Trans-Island" Titles along with "Spirit of North Otago"

Trans-Island Beech 18 by Harry Follas, on Flickr

Last Edit: Aug 7, 2017 22:46:39 GMT 12 by harrysone

kiwiduster1 Wing Commander Posts: 166	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 8, 2017 9:16:36 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kiwiduster1 on Aug 8, 2017 9:16:36 GMT 12 Very very nice !!

harrysone Group Captain Posts: 1,393	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 13:02:42 GMT 12 ZacYates, ams888, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by harrysone on Aug 15, 2017 13:02:42 GMT 12 completed model... Beech 4 by Harry Follas, on Flickr Beech 1 by Harry Follas, on Flickr Beech 2 by Harry Follas, on Flickr
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,252	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 16:19:03 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 15, 2017 16:19:03 GMT 12 Oh wow, that looks fantastic!
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ZacYates Air Commodore Posts: 8,004	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 18:29:21 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZacYates on Aug 15, 2017 18:29:21 GMT 12 Nice work Harry!
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Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 19:35:38 GMT 12

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Post by madmax on Aug 15, 2017 19:35:38 GMT 12

Great workmanship Harry, I photographed the real BQE on Wellington airport circa 1960 when it was undergoing maintenance at de Hav prior to crossing the ditch. If I recall correctly it still exists in a museum in nth Queensland, however I stand to be corrected on that.

ZacYates Air Commodore Posts: 8,004	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 19:44:23 GMT 12 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZacYates on Aug 15, 2017 19:44:23 GMT 12 Became VH-CLI, now on display at the Central Australian Aviation Museum in Alice Springs: commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Connellan_Beechcraft_D18S_VH-CLI_CAAM,_2015_(04).JPG
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kiwiduster1 Wing Commander Posts: 166	Trans-Island Beech 18 Aug 15, 2017 20:26:12 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kiwiduster1 on Aug 15, 2017 20:26:12 GMT 12 Lovely job Harry.

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