Dornier Do-24k, in 1/75, design by Gerard Methorst

[tigertony100]

I want to try out one, but Gerard is very hard to contact. Even one guy revived the t-33 thread asking for plans with no results. Tony.

[gerard1938]

Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155

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In this model the front from the nose to the former 4 built as usual in my , making eyelashes, joining and then introducing the former.<<

Building that way Sergio you bypass the draftsman's blunderings
Bulkhead/former 4 (see photo) has a visibly smaller circumference than its section 3-4.
Again slipped through by correcting the drawing...So sorry.
This is one reason I once rejected an offer to sell my models.
A second reaon was the 10% ofthe selling price
Marketing...what's in a word ?

[hornswoggler]

Hi Vinalssergio155 and Gerard
I am following your thread with great interest. I once started to build this kit scaled down to 1/250. It was never finished due to life's other priorities taking over. Maybe this thread will inspire me to search my garage for the surviving parts and finish the model.
I remember, most parts went together quite nicely. If memory serves me right I had however difficulties with the cockpit window and the extreme end of the tail. In both cases the development seemed to be faulty. However, since you show here a nice looking front window my problems might have been caused by the extreme miniaturization I tried to force on the kit.
Anyway, thank you Gerard for your generosity to give away free kits of such interesting airplanes.
Best,
Hornswoggler

[Vinalssergio155]

Thank you very much to all for going through here. Do not worry Gerard for any error or defect, that makes the construction more interesting and tests our ability.
Hornswoggler, I also had the same inconveniences, the windows with a spare part of I do not know where to solve the problem,because there was a gap in the center. The end of the tail I need several adjustments until more or less managed to accommodate it, it is not perfect but I improve a lot.

[Vinalssergio155]

Greetings. Despite the limited time available, I can finish one of the three engines. Several parts and formers, everything fits very well, without adjustments, you just have to be patient and not rush anything.
Gerard made a great design in these engines.
Air intake, antenna, exhaust pipes later we will add this. More skillful hands would achieve a better result, I am also more than satisfied and I had a lot of fun. Thank you.

[Don Boose]

Smooth work!

Don

[Rata]

Smooth work indeed. You're doing this excellent design real justice Sergio.

[Abir Merlin]

I like your work , it's very accurate!

[Vinalssergio155]

Don boose,Garry,Abir Merlin,thank you very much!
Engines finished, still without the details. In the last two I made some small modifications and achieved better results. Although I do not get perfect and extremely clean joints the result leaves me more than satisfied. Continue to place some parts before positioning the wing, (which does not seem easy), because if I do not before then it would be complicated. Greetings and thanks.

[rockpaperscissor]

First time looking in. Beautiful work. You can't tell, but I just gave you a standing ovation.