1/144 Minicraft Douglas DC-6B

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Re: 1/144 Minicraft Douglas DC-6B

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Looking good! I was actually thinking about the decals for use on an old Aurora Orion III Space Clipper model, heh! The decal sheet looks good, too. Is there a flight deck or is that area empty?
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Re: 1/144 Minicraft Douglas DC-6B

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Nothing in the cockpit - silly bulkhead and floor. Thats okay as I'll be using a decal for the windows. Beautiful airplane - especially in PanAm livery.
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Very nice! Are you planning to go with Pan Am or SAS markings?
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Stikpusher wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:38 pm Very nice! Are you planning to go with Pan Am or SAS markings?
I really like the vintage bird in Pan Am, though I have some old American Airlines decals coming which look pretty nice as well.

AlI sealed up - typical Minicraft. Not terrible, not great. I added a feature - movable ballast. Truth: the fishing sinkers came unglued after I sealed her up :headslap: . Still works, just have to remember to put her in a nose dive before landing :giggles:

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American Airline decals on order

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Re: 1/144 Minicraft Douglas DC-6B

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Very nice choice! I want to say that my dad worked briefly for American Airlines back in the 50’s before he went to work for TWA. I’m a fan of TWA markings myself having grown up around that Airline. But I do like the look of their rival, Pan Am. One of the classics.

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Yowza!

I've got a TWA super connie one the shelf of doom I plan to finish for the 'aint over til it's over' GB
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