Herpas most expensive DC-3

crownvic · 04-08-2008, 11:36 PM

Lakeland Airshow! Lakeland Florida...Thats me with Herpa Wings Director and his wife

taxiing out in some very tight quarters!

crownvic · 04-08-2008, 11:37 PM

We took-off and flew in formation at 800 feet agl with 8 Yakelovs surrounding us on all sides!

Formation flying and yours truly!

fazeman · 04-09-2008, 12:55 AM

Pretty amazing pictures. Didn't know that Herpa had a 1:1 version of the DC-3.

Mike777 · 04-09-2008, 01:08 AM

Man, that's awesome!

joeldcox · 04-09-2008, 01:36 AM

Wow, the DC-3 by its self is a beautiful bird. Add to that those Yak's, and that is one of the coolest things I've ever seen, in picture. Only thing cooler would be the DC-3 in formation with a couple of Antonov AN-2s, those are beautiful aircraft.

DeltaT7LR · 04-09-2008, 02:38 AM

Thats awsome. You're a lucky man

B-huj · 04-09-2008, 02:48 AM

I always thought the model was a fantasy...what came first, the model or the real aircraft?!?

dylan · 04-09-2008, 03:08 AM

The door printing is WAAYYY off.

Airbus Boy14 · 04-09-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dylan

The door printing is WAAYYY off.

hmmm... so is the cockpit

crownvic · 04-09-2008, 07:55 AM

Yeah it was alot of fun, we flew at 800feet for about a half hour in formation!
I had the option to fly on one of the Yakelovs after this flight but when the pilot started debriefing about wearing a parachute and how to bail out, I chickened out...

mjabbasi · 04-09-2008, 10:37 AM

You'll never get me to parachute out of a plane. Forget it!!

gottols · 04-09-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crownvic

Lakeland Airshow! Lakeland Florida...Thats me with Herpa Wings Director and his wife

Wow crownvic, is this Herrn Stephan Külgen ??

FAEDC3 · 04-09-2008, 12:59 PM

wow Crownvic... I never knew you can do left seat on a DC3....

That's great, actually I am soooo jealous!! the DC3 is the first aircraft I flew on, as a kid (hence my username)...You are a lucky man!

Justino · 04-09-2008, 05:36 PM

Those are some awesome pics! I'll be down there on Sunday to see the Thunderbirds.

crownvic · 04-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottols

Wow crownvic, is this Herrn Stephan Külgen ??

Yes it is with his wife....

crownvic · 04-09-2008, 06:19 PM

these were the models given out on the flight" 100, 200, and 500 scale (not pictured) and a nice Herpa DC-3 Crew Polo shirt!

gospodin · 04-09-2008, 07:17 PM

Damn, what can you do to top that? That's got to be a real trip, CV, you are one fortunate dude. Were you able to snag a few of those models? And how did you get to be friends with Herr Kuelgen?

crownvic · 04-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospodin

Damn, what can you do to top that? That's got to be a real trip, CV, you are one fortunate dude. Were you able to snag a few of those models? And how did you get to be friends with Herr Kuelgen?

yes I got two of each in all scales...I was invited to meet him and fly with them because of my families business/partnership with the Airplane Shops as they are the major US distributor of Herpa..

B-huj · 04-11-2008, 11:30 AM

Yeah, so what...the cockpit and the door printing are still waaaaaaay off anyway!

1:200Freak · 04-11-2008, 12:04 PM

Wow Crownvic, not only do you get to fly the jet, you get a miniature model to keep as well..... "Only with Crownvic"

lollomz · 04-14-2008, 03:39 AM

WOW!

Lollo

04-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#1
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,083	Herpas most expensive DC-3 Lakeland Airshow! Lakeland Florida...Thats me with Herpa Wings Director and his wife taxiing out in some very tight quarters! __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great! Last edited by crownvic; 04-08-2008 at 11:43 PM.

04-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#2
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,083	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 We took-off and flew in formation at 800 feet agl with 8 Yakelovs surrounding us on all sides! Formation flying and yours truly! __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great!

04-09-2008, 12:55 AM	#3
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 1,869	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Pretty amazing pictures. Didn't know that Herpa had a 1:1 version of the DC-3. __________________ Steve

04-09-2008, 01:08 AM	#4
Mike777 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,151	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Man, that's awesome!

04-09-2008, 01:36 AM	#5
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Wow, the DC-3 by its self is a beautiful bird. Add to that those Yak's, and that is one of the coolest things I've ever seen, in picture. Only thing cooler would be the DC-3 in formation with a couple of Antonov AN-2s, those are beautiful aircraft. __________________ Wilco, Diamond N926AF

04-09-2008, 02:38 AM	#6
DeltaT7LR 1/200 collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT Age: 13 Posts: 309	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Thats awsome. You're a lucky man __________________ Mycollection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7068.html

04-09-2008, 02:48 AM	#7
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,626	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 I always thought the model was a fantasy...what came first, the model or the real aircraft?!?

04-09-2008, 03:08 AM	#8
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,785	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 The door printing is WAAYYY off. __________________ mmmmm, beer.

04-09-2008, 07:55 AM	#10
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,083	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Yeah it was alot of fun, we flew at 800feet for about a half hour in formation! I had the option to fly on one of the Yakelovs after this flight but when the pilot started debriefing about wearing a parachute and how to bail out, I chickened out... __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great!

04-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#11
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,201	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 You'll never get me to parachute out of a plane. Forget it!! __________________ Moin Abbasi

04-09-2008, 12:59 PM	#13
FAEDC3 Wannabe Collector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peru Posts: 518	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 wow Crownvic... I never knew you can do left seat on a DC3.... That's great, actually I am soooo jealous!! the DC3 is the first aircraft I flew on, as a kid (hence my username)...You are a lucky man!

04-09-2008, 05:36 PM	#14
Justino The Aviator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Skies above Orlando Age: 18 Posts: 643	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Those are some awesome pics! I'll be down there on Sunday to see the Thunderbirds. __________________ Justin http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=34469

04-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#16
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,083	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 these were the models given out on the flight" 100, 200, and 500 scale (not pictured) and a nice Herpa DC-3 Crew Polo shirt! __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great!

04-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#17
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 2,985	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Damn, what can you do to top that? That's got to be a real trip, CV, you are one fortunate dude. Were you able to snag a few of those models? And how did you get to be friends with Herr Kuelgen? __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

04-11-2008, 11:30 AM	#19
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,626	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Yeah, so what...the cockpit and the door printing are still waaaaaaay off anyway! Last edited by B-huj; 04-11-2008 at 02:42 PM.

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04-11-2008, 12:04 PM	#20
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,695	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 Wow Crownvic, not only do you get to fly the jet, you get a miniature model to keep as well..... "Only with Crownvic"

04-14-2008, 03:39 AM	#21
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 35 Posts: 1,808	Re: Herpas most expensive DC-3 WOW! Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!