Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45

flyingdoc · 12-31-2007, 08:21 AM

Guilt has gotten the better of me. This is a thread I meant to post many months ago.

I'd like to share this model - 1 of a series of 6 - made by Hogan for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) - Western Australia branch. I think they are 1:160 scale and are diecast replicas of the Pilatus PC 12/45's that the branch re-equipped with a year ago.

The RFDS is a service that provides medical care to the people of remote areas of Australia (the Outback). Whilst they do receive some government assistance, funds are mostly self-raised to keep this essential service alive and well.

The RFDS was started back in 1928 in Queensland by the Rev John Flynn. Early on, the aircraft and pilots were supplied by Qantas and then TAA. Since the 1960's the service has owned and maintained its own aircraft. The late Sir Robert Menzies, Former Prime Minister of Australia 1939-41 & 1949-66, once very aptly said that the Flying Doctor Service represented the "greatest single contribution to the effective settlement of the far distant back country that we have witnessed in our time..."

It is said that they have the largest waiting room of anywhere in the world.

I, myself am not a medico with the RFDS but I have been a long-time supporter. The WA chapter commissioned these diecast aircraft to help raise funds. I am delighted to be able to act as an intermediary for the RFDS for anyone wishing to purchase one, or indeed the whole set of 6.

They cost USD $25 each or the set of six for USD $120. I will do postage at actual cost.

Please PM me if you are interested.

Doc

Ferihegy · 01-01-2008, 10:28 AM

Hey Doc, I see you in one of these planes! You're smiling at me!

Captain Wahoo · 01-01-2008, 03:41 PM

Doc is that like the one you fly?

What scale?

Tapemeister · 01-01-2008, 10:18 PM

It's 1/150 PC-12 manufactured by Hogan Wings. The tooling is owned by Pilatus..

flyingdoc · 01-02-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapemeister

It's 1/150 PC-12 manufactured by Hogan Wings. The tooling is owned by Pilatus..

Back in June you said it was 1:160 and when I measured it against scale that seemed right but I guess the tolerances are too small to be sure. Do you know if it is 1:150 or 1:160?

In any event it is a nice model and comes with a display stand. I will try and take some pics with the stand and the box which can be used for the database as this model does not yet appear - it is an exclusive one!!!

Tapemeister · 01-02-2008, 12:46 AM

[quote=flyingdoc;224094]Back in June you said it was 1:160 and when I measured it against scale that seemed right but I guess the tolerances are too small to be sure. Do you know if it is 1:150 or 1:160?

Was able to confirm with the manufacturer. It should be 1/150...

MD11Freighter · 01-02-2008, 02:55 AM

I like the model

Captain Wahoo · 01-15-2008, 06:33 PM

I got one! I bet I am the only person in the UP of Michigan to have one!

furryforest · 01-15-2008, 07:34 PM

I used to love the TV show!

Rex · 01-15-2008, 08:39 PM

I searched for photos of the Pilatus, this one seems to have a tail logo and yours doesnt. Could this be a older release ?

I dont know who this guy is, but I like the model he have in his hand.

flyingdoc · 01-15-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Rex

I searched for photos of the Pilatus, this one seems to have a tail logo and yours doesnt. Could this be a older release ?

I dont know who this guy is, but I like the model he have in his hand.

The picture shows Nathan Bracken, a fast bowler for the Australian Test Cricket team, with a model of the RFDS Pilatus but it is in a larger scale and probably not diecast. The RFDS is one of the charities that the Australian cricket team support.

In fact, the actual aircraft have now got sponsorships painted on their vertical stabilizers which were not there originally. Now each of the aircraft looks unique. I guess that is a fairly easy custom I may be able to do later if I get a duplicate set of the fleet.

Captain Wahoo · 01-16-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by furryforest

I used to love the TV show!

Pilatus PC12/45 was an awesome show!

furryforest · 01-16-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Wahoo

Pilatus PC12/45 was an awesome show!

Now you're just being a grump-though in your defence when i get that old i expect i'll be grumpy

etihad777 · 01-21-2008, 06:32 AM

very nice ı posted my pılatus model made by hogan

Captain Wahoo · 01-21-2008, 02:06 PM

Someone had sent an email to "me", actually my wife's email (I don't know how she got it) about getting one of these fine models. I received mine as a gift from a wonderful friend from downunder. So I am not the one you need to contact about getting one.

12-31-2007, 08:21 AM	#1
flyingdoc Operations Director Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 6,519	Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 Guilt has gotten the better of me. This is a thread I meant to post many months ago. I'd like to share this model - 1 of a series of 6 - made by Hogan for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) - Western Australia branch. I think they are 1:160 scale and are diecast replicas of the Pilatus PC 12/45's that the branch re-equipped with a year ago. The RFDS is a service that provides medical care to the people of remote areas of Australia (the Outback). Whilst they do receive some government assistance, funds are mostly self-raised to keep this essential service alive and well. The RFDS was started back in 1928 in Queensland by the Rev John Flynn. Early on, the aircraft and pilots were supplied by Qantas and then TAA. Since the 1960's the service has owned and maintained its own aircraft. The late Sir Robert Menzies, Former Prime Minister of Australia 1939-41 & 1949-66, once very aptly said that the Flying Doctor Service represented the "greatest single contribution to the effective settlement of the far distant back country that we have witnessed in our time..." It is said that they have the largest waiting room of anywhere in the world. I, myself am not a medico with the RFDS but I have been a long-time supporter. The WA chapter commissioned these diecast aircraft to help raise funds. I am delighted to be able to act as an intermediary for the RFDS for anyone wishing to purchase one, or indeed the whole set of 6. They cost USD $25 each or the set of six for USD $120. I will do postage at actual cost. Please PM me if you are interested. Doc __________________

01-01-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
Ferihegy Trijets Lover Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Budapest Age: 29 Posts: 3,968	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 Hey Doc, I see you in one of these planes! You're smiling at me!

01-01-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 Doc is that like the one you fly? What scale? __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

01-01-2008, 10:18 PM	#4
Tapemeister RJ Second Officer Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 118	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 It's 1/150 PC-12 manufactured by Hogan Wings. The tooling is owned by Pilatus..

01-02-2008, 12:46 AM	#6
Tapemeister RJ Second Officer Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 118	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 [quote=flyingdoc;224094]Back in June you said it was 1:160 and when I measured it against scale that seemed right but I guess the tolerances are too small to be sure. Do you know if it is 1:150 or 1:160? Was able to confirm with the manufacturer. It should be 1/150...

01-02-2008, 02:55 AM	#7
MD11Freighter Master ATP Captain Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 33 Posts: 4,865	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 I like the model

01-15-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 I got one! I bet I am the only person in the UP of Michigan to have one! __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

01-15-2008, 07:34 PM	#9
furryforest Operations Director Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Ireland, UK Age: 31 Posts: 6,165	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 I used to love the TV show! __________________ I swear to drunk i'm not God

01-15-2008, 08:39 PM	#10
Rex Fly me to the Moon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 3,466	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 I searched for photos of the Pilatus, this one seems to have a tail logo and yours doesnt. Could this be a older release ? I dont know who this guy is, but I like the model he have in his hand. __________________ Visit my Collection: My Fleet Model thread ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

01-21-2008, 06:32 AM	#14
etihad777 Puddle Jumper Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 very nice ı posted my pılatus model made by hogan

01-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#15
Captain Wahoo Operations Director Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 Age: 48 Posts: 9,022	Re: Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC12/45 Someone had sent an email to "me", actually my wife's email (I don't know how she got it) about getting one of these fine models. I received mine as a gift from a wonderful friend from downunder. So I am not the one you need to contact about getting one. __________________ If you love something let it go, if it doesn't come back, track it down and kill it.

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