DH.89 Dragon Rapide

[BeauBrummie]

Was there any model made of this, even as a static parked up facility?

[Pat Pattle]

I have a model in the works Jeff, there was a thread about it I thought but couldn't find it when I searched.

Now the Tiggies on the home straight I may get it finished too.

The skins are by Brett Harrison from his Flightgear model and used with his kind permision.

[HouseHobbit]

This is one of those weird little planes that fly funny!!
Slowly getting the hang of it!!

Why do they always put the wheels on the wrong side??

[BeauBrummie]

Ah I see, the Hobbit thought there was one knocking about. Having played with Tiger Moths at St Just in his missions, it got me thinking of when we were making the Cornish Airbases and reading of the Dragon service between St Just and the Scilly Isles. http://www.postcards2u.co.uk/dragon_rapide_26.html

[westview]

Is the RAF skin available? I have the rapide, but only in the civilian colors

[BeauBrummie]

Where can I get my hands on this little bird?

[Pat Pattle]

Here's the wip:


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9Lf...it?usp=sharing

Textures - Brett Harrison from his Flightgear work.
Flight MOdel - Dave Garwood from his FS9 model.
Sounds - Gary Jones, compiled for Dave Garwoods FS9 model
Crap model - me....A good lesson in how to build aircraft badly in gmax. Lots to do to get it presentable!

Thanks to Brett, Dave and Gary for allowing use of their work.

[BeauBrummie]

Thanks Clive,

It'll be useful for airfield authenticity (or as Owen would say 'eye candy'). I assume you don't want it generally available yet, e.g. as part of missions background?

[Pat Pattle]

I assume you don't want it generally available yet, e.g. as part of missions background?

Anyone is free to do with it as they wish - and if they want the gmax source to finish it off for me then so much the better!

[BeauBrummie]

Getting it now........

[BeauBrummie]

A great little flyer. Love the commercial paint job, very Hobbit-ish. As you can see I seem to be missing some prop textures. Here I am landing at St Marys. A bit rough, I've nobbled the tail wheel!

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[BeauBrummie]

Odd, the other model's props are fine. That was unexpected.

[Pat Pattle]

That's a great postcard Jeff! Also found some old Pathe footage of Lands End and the DH89.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/lands-end-airport

and that postcard again only BIGGER!

[HouseHobbit]

This looks good to me..
perhaps a purple and pink polka dotted one might be better,,