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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Des on August 03, 2013, 01:41:18 PM
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It has taken a bit of time but my scratch built 1:32 scale Caudron G3 is now finished. I completed all the control rigging last night, there are double control wires for the elevator warping control and single wires for the rudders. This has been a very enjoyable build and I must add a big thank you to Steven Robson for his immaculate spoked wheels and Doug Craner for his amazing hand made laminated wood propeller, both these products are highly recommended.
A full build log can be found on my website http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page42.html
Des.
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Breathtaking, is the first word that comes to mind, Des! Followed by, "How did I miss the end of the build thread?" I'll have to go back and see what I missed! Whatever the case, she is absolutely stunning. This is art at it's finest. Congratulation on another astonishing masterpiece, mate!
Cheers,
Bud
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Congratulations, Des! I can just imagine you're beaming with pride at this one. Beautiful work.
Lindsay
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Dammit Des, would you please stop raising the bar every time? Each build is better than the last and the rest of us are about 5 builds behind at a minimum! Absolutely gorgeous, very well done indeed!
Ian
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World class, Des!
What next?
BVB
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I had the pleasure of following this world class build.
The Caudron couldn't be any better imho, and it's something that should make you quite proud.
For me... it's a big smile from ear to ear when i'm looking to those pics. I see beauty, perfection... and a very skilled modeler!
Thank you for sharing such a nice build.
Cheers
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Sensational - followed it all the way through..."slack jawed".
Not sure whether I find this inspirational or inhibiting, at best I could only hope to hang on to your coat tails.
Brilliant work.
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Des,
I don't know if a Mere Mortal Modeler should even be commenting ! Absolutely Stunning from start to finish!!
RAGIII
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Hi Des
Your completed Caudron G3 is just the most magnificent aircraft. She is beautiful!
I bet you’re tickled pink Des. You should be very proud of this one. The complexity of the rigging is just mind boggling.
This has been a very exciting scratch build to watch. And thank you for your very kind words about my wheels. What a great honour for me that you chose to land the Caudron with spoked wheels. I agree, Doug Craner’s wooden propellers are top quality.
I take my hat off to you and thank you very much for sharing this most amazing scratch build.
Best Regards, and Vladimir has said it before..
Viva your hands!
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Words fail me Des..
Just incredible
Guy
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It was a joy to follow your build log, just as it is when viewing the pictures of the completed model. It is an excellent achievement and as said before I admire scratchbuilds.
I just recently discovered that there have been 4 Caudrons serving with the LVA between 1918 and 1920 (ordered in 1915, but delivered 3 years later because......)
But they were Caudron G.IV. Looks similar, especially the wing lay out, but with a different fuselage and 4 rudders in stead of 2. Edit: and it is a twin engine plane mmmmmmmmm.
regards,
Ivo
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It's hard to expand upon what's already been said, Des, but this has to be the best aircraft model I've ever seen. It is perfection, and so very well captures the essence of the Caudron. You could easily have several national air and space museums calling for loan privileges for this one! It just doesn't get any better. ;D Thanks for sharing this beauty and your techniques with us. You make us all better modelers, and we are in your debt.
Regards,
Bob
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Only one word Beautiful!
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I'm lost for words, Des. The Caudron is absolutely magnificent!
Thank you for giving us the benefit of your talents.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Steven Robson and Doug Craner couldn't ask for a better advertisement for their products than your Caudron. It's truly magnificent!
Cheers,
Chris
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Des,
Just an absolutely spectacular model, if it were any better there would be three of them!! A pleasure to follow start to finish, and an outstanding testament to your modelling talents. Your work is indeed an inspiration.
........and now back to "Modelling 101" for this follower ::)
Well done again Sir!
Cheers,
Lance
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Des,
Ever since I came across this forum, I was amazed at what you and so many others have done and shared. Thank you for for encouraging us to enter into your world and being such an inspirational teacher. Your friendship is a valued treasure! An absolutely beautiful build.
Where do you find the plans for these aircraft? How do you go about taking a plan and scaling it to 1/32? I've seen others modify kits by supplementing from scale plans and would be interested in this aspect of modeling.
Again, thanks!
Rick
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Hi Rick, I have sent you an email explaining how I went about starting this build, hope it helps.
Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful comments, it makes the build very worthwhile to receive so much praise from the members, I appreciate every word that has been said.
Des.
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If it was built from a kit I’d be full of admiration for the stunning model (and the modellers skill), but the degree of difficulty doing a scratch built model is very much greater – so is it’s impressiveness.
Russell
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How to describe with words such a model??? I cannot... Just let me write, I would like to see more, and more, and more...
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Fantastic!
A beautiful model and a great builder :o
Thanks! :D
Andrew
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Great stuff, Des -
Looks fantastic.
I really take my hat off to all you scratch model builders - true model making ...........
Regards
Dave
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That is so Awseome Des ;)
Beautiful to say the least . . . . Wee done Sir 8)
Dave
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Des,
What an incredible model! I can't wait to see what you do next.
Tom
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'Museum quality' is thrown around a lot, but this is the real deal - fantastic stuff Des!
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That is really a stunning piece, Sir!
You have made the old thing live again.
Wonderful work!
Congratulations.
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Wow! That is gorgeous. I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve.
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Thank you very much for all your kind words, they mean a lot to me.
Des.
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Encroyable!!
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:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Holy cow, Des...I've been away much to long. Congrats.
Dan
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Absolutely amazing..... Words cannot describe my awe of what you have achieved. This could easily pass for the real thing. I endorse every other comment made so far and any others which follow. I cannot offer enough congratulations.
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Des,
Superb craftsmanship! You are establishing the gold standard for WWI aircraft models.
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Many thanks gentlemen for your very kind words, I really appreciate all the comments. Of the three scratch builds I have done so far I like this one the best, in my eyes it is a "cute" aeroplane.
Des.
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Hi Des,
That is an absolutely outstanding model! I know that everyone else has said it but what an absolutely magnificent effort! 8)
I was just looking at the scratch - or more correctly partly scratch built FE2 and wondering how people create such realistic parts, or in your case whole models from scratch. The ingenuity demonstrated by some model builders, especially those who have become members here on this magnificent site you have created is absolutely astounding!
We would all be very impressed if you had built a slab sided Fokker triplane, or something relatively easy. If you had it would have been an outstanding achievement but you have created an absolute masterpiece, a very realistic representation of a very highly technical subject.
Regards,
David.
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Here is another Caudron artwork I found to celebrate your build Des
(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Jamo_kiwi/WWI%20posters/Caudron_zps9a101c19.jpg) (http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/Jamo_kiwi/media/WWI%20posters/Caudron_zps9a101c19.jpg.html)
Cheers
James
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Thanks very much James, your find is very appropriate :) :) :)
Des.
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You are a master Des . . . Scratch built :) Lovely stuff Sir. Well done.
All the very best
Dave