1/72 Italeri VNAF VIP C-47

Gallery Article by Hỏa Long on Feb 16 2010

 

The C-47 is my all time favourite aircraft.  I have built a number of 1/72 C-47 before.

But this time I wanted to build an aircraft that was used for the Viet Nam first president,  I decided to go all out on this C-47.

Echo Whisky  was  one of the 2 VIP C-47's that used to transport the Republic of Viet Nam first President.

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After President Ngô Đ́nh Diệm was assassinated, this tail code EW (Echo Whisky) VIP C-47 was re-assigned to transport ARVN General, and later was used to fly VIP's.

On its final mission, Echo Whisky flew  diplomats guests of RNV to a function in Vung Tau, the aircraft crashed on landing, though the plane was destroyed but luckily there was no fatal casualties.

The Italeri C-47  is easy to build, fit is very good.  And when finished it does look and feel like a C-47.  The decals were home made.

Italeri is one of my favourite brands as they cover unique subjects like C-47 and other variants of C-47 like AC-47, C-119G / K, C-130, 

B-57 ...  in 1/72 scale.   Hopefully they will cover other  C planes like the long overdue C-123 ...

I would like to dedicate my work to commemorate President Ngô Đ́nh Diệm the Republic of Viet Nam first President who devoted his life to fight for Viet Nam freedom and independence.

Hoa Long

Photos and text © by Hỏa Long