Ziroli DC3 Rebuild Gallery

I acquired the wreckage of Mich's Ziroli DC3/C47 that crashed at Crow Island on August 22, 2007. Click here to see the video of the "Sad Day at Crow Island"

Below are pictures of the rebuild. Any hints, tips, and offers of help are much appreciated. An questions are always welcome. email me at crtmmac@verizon.net

Specs:

Scale 1/8
WS 140 inches
Length 97 inches
Wing area 1700 Sq. Inches
Weight 35 - 45 lbs
Power 2 x G-38

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The Crash Damage

The Plane crashed hard soon after take off at Crow Island field in Stow, MA

The rebuild is quite extensive and may take me more than one winter season to complete

 

The Fuselage

Right wing

Right wing

The first order of business was to get the 2 G-38's repaired. And now I am tackling the center section which is the heart and soul of the model

 

 

Left wing

 

Center section
The Rebuild

Nacelle part finished

Started to sheet

Test fit the gear

Bird nest soup?

I had one of these but the wheels fell off!

Center section top ready for covering and hatches

Center section bottom ready for covering and hatches

I don't know what all the flap is about

Getting Closer

Finished Center

Finished Center

Left Wing cleaned up

Right Wing Framed

Left Wing sheeted

Left Wing completed

Wing completed

 

The center section fits 1

The center section fits 2

HS with Rivets

Tail Plane with Rivets

Looking Good 1

Looking Good 2

Looking Good 3

Looking Good 4

Looking Good 5

 

Just a reminder

There's more to come, so keep tuning in