Douglas Dakota
This one ? No
Or this one ? Yes, the Transport Wings decals are nice
This one is also possible
Electronics to be built inside
Control building position
Baseplate with Model Scenery Print. My clubmembers considered the concrete to be too bluish, so...
I made it over with a greyer print and Revell weathering powder
"real" electronics added : wing and fuselage lights, motors
and an Arduino Nano for steering the functions
Test before closing the cockpit : it works !
some progress: fuselage and wings assembled, white AK primer applied on top
AK black undercoat for ALU finish
idem: Black undercoat for ALU finish
Alu paint added, some surgery needed for fixing the circuits, but everything seems to work as programmed
catastrophy: broken dakota will go to other project
airfix dakota : landing lights work fine
airfix dakota : navigation lights work fine
battery packs and power bank : 5 V power supplies
arduino fitted, landing lights and nav lights work
as it is an airliner, the interior should look like an airliner.
The passengers arrived: Slater's assorted figures
wiring in the wing
Slaters figures as passengers
electronics check : OK
passengers and crew ready, cabin and cockpit lights working
Closing the fuselage
painting on its way
one engine fixed
one engine running
And two
the base
a proximity sensor in the cabin
Underneath : wiring , an arduino, a mp3 player , a small speaker and the battery pack
front view
left engine running and nav lights on
both engines running
landing lights on
closer view front right
view right on tail
left side view
top view
Comentarii
29 November 2018, 13:15
Erik De Smet
My clubffriends did not like the concrete apron (too bluish), this one is better I think.
My clubffriends did not like the concrete apron (too bluish), this one is better I think.
21 February 2019, 15:22
Greg Baker
You know I'm in. Also, I've noticed that YouTube videos from mobile URL don't display.
You know I'm in. Also, I've noticed that YouTube videos from mobile URL don't display.
11 May 2019, 10:20
Erik De Smet
Project on hold, one of the motorwires broke off. I had to open the model, will restart with an Airfix kit.
Project on hold, one of the motorwires broke off. I had to open the model, will restart with an Airfix kit.
11 May 2019, 10:21
Erik De Smet
The Airfix Dakota arrived, it looks even better than the Italeri, so my project will have a fresh start.
The Airfix Dakota arrived, it looks even better than the Italeri, so my project will have a fresh start.
14 May 2019, 14:50
Greg Baker
Awesome! I have the same 1/72 Skytrain box from Airfix and it's a sublime beauty, so I'm looking forward to watching you work your magic, Erik.
Awesome! I have the same 1/72 Skytrain box from Airfix and it's a sublime beauty, so I'm looking forward to watching you work your magic, Erik.
14 May 2019, 14:55
Michal Válek
This is very good looks! Very nice work! Good luck with Airfix. I will follow for inspiration. If can I ask what electronic you use for motors and lights?
This is very good looks! Very nice work! Good luck with Airfix. I will follow for inspiration. If can I ask what electronic you use for motors and lights?
16 May 2019, 09:52
Łukasz Gliński
I watch those electronic project sometimes and it keeps me wondering: how long do they 'live' after completion? Or: are the batteries replacable?
I watch those electronic project sometimes and it keeps me wondering: how long do they 'live' after completion? Or: are the batteries replacable?
16 May 2019, 10:57
Greg Baker
Speaking for myself... it all depends on how you do it... if you're smart, you make it so the batteries are accessible. I've largely used 5v usb plugs, because that gives you the option of plugging it into a wall/computer or battery pack.
Speaking for myself... it all depends on how you do it... if you're smart, you make it so the batteries are accessible. I've largely used 5v usb plugs, because that gives you the option of plugging it into a wall/computer or battery pack.
16 May 2019, 11:13
Erik De Smet
Michal, I bought the "stuff" on Ebay cheap from chinese vendors : prewired motors : 7x20mm Magnetic Coreless Motor and 4x8 mm Mini Tiny Coreless Motor Toy from a vendor called Motorhouse, it takes about a month to get them delivered in Europe. SMD prewired leds (10 for 5 Euro) from an other vendor ELEdoctor. There are other vendors too.
Michal, I bought the "stuff" on Ebay cheap from chinese vendors : prewired motors : 7x20mm Magnetic Coreless Motor and 4x8 mm Mini Tiny Coreless Motor Toy from a vendor called Motorhouse, it takes about a month to get them delivered in Europe. SMD prewired leds (10 for 5 Euro) from an other vendor ELEdoctor. There are other vendors too.
16 May 2019, 18:05
Erik De Smet
Lukasz : any 5 - 6V DC power supply will do (see pictures) Powerbanks are rechargeable . The 4 battery sets can be loaded with alkaline batteries (4 x 1.5 V) or with rechargeables ( 4 x 1.2 V) .
Lukasz : any 5 - 6V DC power supply will do (see pictures) Powerbanks are rechargeable . The 4 battery sets can be loaded with alkaline batteries (4 x 1.5 V) or with rechargeables ( 4 x 1.2 V) .
16 May 2019, 18:16
Greg Baker
Usually the batteries are hidden in a base, so yep. They're replaceable.
Usually the batteries are hidden in a base, so yep. They're replaceable.
16 May 2019, 22:42
Greg Baker
I'm trying to figure out what you're up to. In the latest pic you've got two blacks and two reds running towards each of the engine nacelles. They should be run in parallel, no?
I'm trying to figure out what you're up to. In the latest pic you've got two blacks and two reds running towards each of the engine nacelles. They should be run in parallel, no?
16 May 2019, 22:44
Erik De Smet
The thick sites are for the power feed that I will run along the undercarriage into the base, see picture 12 for the first attempt, the thin ones are for the landing lights. Motors and lights will run in a sequence programmed in the Arduino nano , hopefully.
The thick sites are for the power feed that I will run along the undercarriage into the base, see picture 12 for the first attempt, the thin ones are for the landing lights. Motors and lights will run in a sequence programmed in the Arduino nano , hopefully.
17 May 2019, 08:11
Greg Baker
I was confused because it looks like the thin wires are connected to the power supply. I can't wait to see what you do with the Arduino nano. I've had lots of fun playing with it too, successfully on both my Tintin rocket (programming a seven segment LED timer was a lot more work than it seems!) and my Nausicaa Ohm project using a motion detector.
I was confused because it looks like the thin wires are connected to the power supply. I can't wait to see what you do with the Arduino nano. I've had lots of fun playing with it too, successfully on both my Tintin rocket (programming a seven segment LED timer was a lot more work than it seems!) and my Nausicaa Ohm project using a motion detector.
17 May 2019, 10:28
Erik De Smet
The thin wires werd connected to the battery to check the landing lights wiring . As I broke some wires previously , I now check the circuits at every step . 🙂
The thin wires werd connected to the battery to check the landing lights wiring . As I broke some wires previously , I now check the circuits at every step . 🙂
17 May 2019, 11:10
Gordon Sørensen
Very Interesting, and something I would like to try. Thanks for the explanations on how and why!
Very Interesting, and something I would like to try. Thanks for the explanations on how and why!
17 May 2019, 21:33
Bryn Crandell
Have to watch this one! Erik your work is amazing. The electronics really makes the plane live.
Have to watch this one! Erik your work is amazing. The electronics really makes the plane live.
11 September 2019, 11:50
Erik De Smet
I just bought an other italeri kit as I discovered that I can also build OT-CWA with decals from my stash and the spare sidelines from the Tw decalsheet . It will be a sfb built.
I just bought an other italeri kit as I discovered that I can also build OT-CWA with decals from my stash and the spare sidelines from the Tw decalsheet . It will be a sfb built.
11 September 2019, 12:46
Erik De Smet
The model is finished, lights and engines work, but still some synchronisation problems with proximity detector and sound
The model is finished, lights and engines work, but still some synchronisation problems with proximity detector and sound
4 October 2019, 15:48
Gordon Sørensen
Looks great, Erik! Have any video of the airplane with lights and props in action?
Looks great, Erik! Have any video of the airplane with lights and props in action?
4 October 2019, 21:39
Erik De Smet
At general request : some videos; I couldn't join them together; I hope the links work
Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; use these links, please
At general request : some videos; I couldn't join them together; I hope the links work
Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; Youtube Video ; use these links, please
9 October 2019, 10:39
Greg Baker
YouTube videos only embed with the full URL, not the mobile version...
That being said, this is fantastic!
YouTube videos only embed with the full URL, not the mobile version...
That being said, this is fantastic!
9 October 2019, 13:48
Album info
Douglas Dakota in Belgian markings with working engines, lights and sound