Alan Rose DC-3 aluminum can build.

[Bob Penikas]

Howdy

Perhaps you were expecting a six foot four inch DC-3 wingspan made with aluminum cans? :·)

Here is the aluminum can build reduced to an 8 inch by 32 inch panel.

Bob

[romfolmar]

nice job Bob

[paperairforce]

That's some nice wall art.

[Don Boose]

Outstanding!

Don

[Vermin_King]

Now that is an absolute treasure, sir. Nicely done

[Bob Penikas]

Howdy,

Thank you guys,

Here are a few in-process pictures that may be of interest.

Due to the original kit parts photographed with my hand held camera; then those images computer reduced, and more than likely, printer sizing errors, the subassemblies were altered. I anticipated fit problems. No disappointment there.

Thin aluminum sheets required each single prop blade to be made up of 8 parts sandwiched together resulting in a believable thickness.

First go around; the blades didn’t go around. They were too long. I remade another set rather than shortening the existing builds.

PEPSI furnished the Nice Blue windows.

Thanks,

Bob

[rmks2000]

Nice job. A bit of work (especially those rivets) but well worth it. I've only toyed with making models with aluminum cans but I think it's time to actually complete one. I have a big tube of UHU that I hope will work as well as Quick Grip.

[Erik Zwaan]

Stunning work!

Erik

[Bob Penikas]

Howdy,

I repaired a damaged wing tip, took photos of the model out in this morning's sun.

Big smile, brought it inside, showed it to wife saying:

"Made from aluminum cans!"

Her response:

"Whataya gonna do with it?"

Smile gone.

Bob

[YankeeBoy]

DC-3 arriving from another dimension. Mighty shiny, though! Well done.