[mrne83]

Here are some pics for the Dragon Wings C-5 Galaxy in 1/400 scale.

[Cardinal]

I've just purchased the Dragon 1/400 C5 Galaxy (white/grey MAC version) and have to say that I'm very impressed. Virtually all metal (plastic tailplanes) with excellent detail . Some minor undercarriage 'fiddly bits' but nothing serious - an important addition to any 1/400 scale military fleet .

[SKUNKY]

I like DW's C-5...I have the Westover one. I did have to modify the nose gear however to make it look better, as it was way off...

[Rush104]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

I like DW's C-5...I have the Westover one. I did have to modify the nose gear however to make it look better, as it was way off...

Was it off center?

[First Sgt]

I have a couple of these C-5s, including the Westover one and like them very much, although I wish there was one in a larger scale. The Westover one has some special meaning, as our son is a loadmaster there and has actually flown on that particular tail #!

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by Rush104

Was it off center?

Yes it was off center and the doors were way too thick so I cut and shaved 'em down much thinner. Then I took a file to the nosegear bay so the wheels fit up closer (and adjusted nosewheel)...I can take some pics if you want to see.

[Rush104]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Yes it was off center and the doors were way too thick so I cut and shaved 'em down much thinner. Then I took a file to the nosegear bay so the wheels fit up closer (and adjusted nosewheel)...I can take some pics if you want to see.

All right then...

[smartd]

I just picked up the Canadian C-17,... another nice model.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by Rush104

All right then...

I reckon I'll git to it this weekend then.....mmmmmmm

[Old Crow]

Yes it was off center and the doors were way too thick so I cut and shaved 'em down much thinner. Then I took a file to the nosegear bay so the wheels fit up closer (and adjusted nosewheel)

I also have one.

I removed the gear and scratch-built hydraulic lines, sensors and lights in the wheel wells, sanded the main tires to reflect proper inflation pressure, hand-painted the proper stencils on wings and fuse, subtly weathered the whole model to give it that workmanlike appearance, carved out a cockpit and used my computer to create delicate cocpit instrument decals, drilled tiny channels to insert fiber optics for landing lights, and cut out tiny access panels to replicate a bird being serviced on the ground by tiny hand-carved crewmen.

I would post some pics but I can't seem to locate the model. I think the box is misplaced somewhere in the attic.