r/lego • u/wellshucksman • 9h ago

Modified Antarctica Basler

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Turned the DC-3 set into a Basler BT-67 and recolored it to match those used in the U.S. Antarctic Program!

Last photo is for reference - the color is based on the Kenn Borek planes used at the U.S. station.

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u/R-PlaneCrazy Airport Fan 9h ago

Ooo wow! Kenn Borek air

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u/wellshucksman 9h ago

Glad it’s recognizable! Figuring out the signature black stripe was my favorite part

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u/Misfit_somewhere 9h ago

Just need the decals. That is awesome, they operate out of Calgary I get to see them fairly often, would totally buy this!

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u/wellshucksman 9h ago

Decals are my next step!

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u/R-PlaneCrazy Airport Fan 9h ago

Ths should be a real special edition set yeah

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u/oioioifuckingoi 1h ago

You should send them a photo.

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u/didihearsnacksorwhat 9h ago

Where are the skis?!?? ;-)

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u/wellshucksman 9h ago

I tried!! Taking recommendations, it was just getting too clunky

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u/Miataboy21 5h ago

Snowboards from a set like 3538 ?

Or skis from 8620 ?

Lego haw made tons of skis

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u/captain_beefheart14 8h ago

Holy shit, spent decades of my life in the back of one of these for work. I’m gonna need the plans!

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u/Aoiboshi 7h ago

I got my mom this set for her birthday because Grandpa was a navigator in one when he flew the over the hump in WWII.

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u/dragicon 9h ago

I love the plane and idea!  Most of all, I love the jacket on the minifigure!  What set is that from? 

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u/wellshucksman 9h ago

Just checked, it came in a Lego City advent calendar a few years back

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u/R0binSage 8h ago

The DC3 is so ripe for moc paint jobs.

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u/HeinzHyena 8h ago

Thats insanely cool

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u/wellshucksman 8h ago

Thank you!

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u/IceBergster 7h ago

Wow! A pokeball plane! 😃

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u/captain_beefheart14 3h ago

Did you extend the fuselage to account for the turbos? The BT-67 is a few feet longer than a piston DC

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u/wellshucksman 2h ago

I saw that online but I opted not to change the overall structure for the sake of a few studs, it gets tricky with all the angles and how they fit together. My modifications were solely around the engines and some minor part changes due to color availability

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u/JustAskingTA 1h ago

I saw this plane in person in Iqaluit!