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Post by harrysone on Jul 4, 2021 21:21:56 GMT 12
...Mutilating an 1/72 Amodel DH Dove...Looks reasonably convincing, Khee Khaa Cesna bits are being used for engines and props & much scratch building to fill in missing bits . It's surprising how much Dove stuff is being re-used., I had to narrow the fuselage, particularly around the cockpit (Drover is only single pilot) The tail fuse was chopped, shortened and re-attached.  IMG_4325 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_5295 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_5294 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_5313 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_5302 by Harry Follas, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2021 22:11:30 GMT 12
Oh wow, Harry, this is brilliant. I've often thought of building a Drover kit (Qantas for me thanks, I believe with DH engines) but I never seriously looked at it. That looks so cool!
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Post by harrysone on Jul 4, 2021 22:26:25 GMT 12
Thinking this will be DDD in GBA colours  Have to keep it local! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 4, 2021 22:34:35 GMT 12
I am starting to think you must have bought the Khee Khaa Cessna factory.  Drovers are hands down the ugliest monstrosity ever to wear the de Havilland name. And it looks even worse with Cessna engines. But still a cool project, well done. |
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Post by harrysone on Jul 5, 2021 8:21:25 GMT 12
Hahaha with the number of Cessnas I’ve been building (6 more on order ) you might think so Dave 😉. They have so many variations that each kit has lots of spare engines and props...Drover is ugly but charismatic...
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 5, 2021 10:21:19 GMT 12
Harrysone.......Agree with Dave. Seems to me that the entire design office staff each had their own idea incorporated and that's the result....unusual, quirky....lots of other descriptors as well. Love your work and maybe one day I shall be back to pick up those Mustangs
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Post by oj on Jul 5, 2021 19:32:24 GMT 12
Good stuff Harry.
i see you have gone for the Lycoming engine conversion version as per the one that James Aviation traded in and out at one time in the late 1980's.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jul 5, 2021 20:07:26 GMT 12
Horror. I not sure whether to report your amazing surgery to De Havilland, Airfix or the Model Agricultural Aircraft Appreciation Society for their perseverance award.
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Post by harrysone on Jul 14, 2021 9:57:44 GMT 12
A bit of progress...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 14, 2021 21:05:12 GMT 12
It looks a lot better with that coat of paint. No, who am I kidding, it's still fugly Meant in the nicest possible way - great model conversion. |
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Post by harrysone on Jul 15, 2021 10:24:08 GMT 12
some better imagery...sort of looking a bit like a Drover I had to just rebuild the port engine after port prop got misaligned and glued at wrong angle !!! Fortunately had another Cessna part in spares box  Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr  Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr  IMG_5362 by Harry Follas, on Flickr  Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr Agreed Dave, its homely, however its a piece of history & there 'aint no kits available of it  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 15, 2021 21:42:06 GMT 12
Its fugly.............no denying that
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 16, 2021 19:38:07 GMT 12
True. But it looks about right. Great effort Harry
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Post by harrysone on Jul 17, 2021 23:42:29 GMT 12
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Post by harrysone on Jul 18, 2021 7:40:27 GMT 12
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Post by harrysone on Jul 18, 2021 7:41:39 GMT 12
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 18, 2021 8:26:33 GMT 12
Great talent!
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Post by baz62 on Jul 18, 2021 8:30:30 GMT 12
Nice job. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 18, 2021 8:34:21 GMT 12
The livery certainly improves the look. Great result.
So, is the Drover based originally on the Dove??
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Post by baz62 on Jul 18, 2021 10:02:57 GMT 12
The livery certainly improves the look. Great result. So, is the Drover based originally on the Dove?? I believe so, at least when you are up close to one you can see similarities in the fuselage and wings. |
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Have to keep it local! 
