1/48 scale DH89 Rapide

[Dave Homewood]

In the December 1973 issue of New Zealand Wings magazine there is a section on the latest IPMS model competition winners. The overall winner was a 1/48 Scale DH89 Dragon Rapide painted in NAC colours.

Does anyone know, as it does not specify, was this a manufactured kitset? Has there ever been a 1/48 scale Dragon Rapide or Dominie? I have never heard of one in that scale.

I wonder if it were scratchbuilt. I doesn't say in the caption. I'd love one in that scale. Any ideas who may have manufactured it if it wasn't scratchbuilt?

[Dave Homewood]

I have since read that Frog made a 1/67 scale Rapide. Could this be the one mistaken for 1/48th in Wings i wonder. Or was there really one that size?

[Parrotfish]

I think you must be thinking of the 1/48 Aeroclub Rapide. No longer available as it was a short run multi-media kit with vacformed fuse. Would strictly be a kit found in collectors sale I would think, but would be happy to be wrong.

Cheers.

[Parrotfish]

Hang on, 1973 would be far to early for the Aeroclub 1/48 Rapide. But it's the only 1/48 kit I know of.

Cheers.

[kiwichappers]

Check out Ebay UK there is an Aeroclub 1/48th kit being auctioned. Auction closes 15 Jan 18.40 GMT. Search used 'Aeroclub 1/48'.