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Cold War (1950-1974)
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Douglas C-117
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013 - 07:00 PM UTC
Sometimes the only way to get a particular model is to do it the hard way. Such is the case for the Douglas C-117, which is only available in a very old-school vac conversion.

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Thanks!
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 09:43 AM UTC
Hi there

What a stunner! If ever there was an advert for trying some classic vacuforms, this is it!

Hmmm... he says wistfully, eyeing his Stash....

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 08:57 AM UTC
Hi again

I'm surprised no-one else has commented on just how convincing some of the "in flight" photos are. We're seldom blessed with full-on sunlight like that here in the UK - and the usual advice for model photography is to aim for soft, diffused lighting - but there's something about the crisp natural light that really makes the model look full-sized. Some of the thumbnails had me thinking you'd been to an airshow!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 10:07 AM UTC
How'd he do that?? Looks like someone tossed the thing in the air and he snapped it mid fall!
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