1911 Martin - Handasyde

[JoeDxMB]

I'm somewhat surprised that no one else posted in this section.

In any event, here is another old Pyro kit of a 1911 " Martin - Handasyde"  in 1/48
I found scarce documentaion  on this aircraft but it does seem somewhat advanced for its time having such things as a V-8 air cooled engine and a very simple undercarriage.

Anyway, it's built it  mainly OTB and it will be displayed nex to the "Avro"

BTW, as some of you know, I'm into all kinds of vintage aircraft and building such things as a  DC-3, PT-17, etc has taken a Lot of my time .
However, I think  my next build  will be my Eduard "Nieuport 11" (profipack) getting back into the WWI groove.   
 

[Rob Hart]

Nice model! I have one of those old Pyro kits, a Bleriot. For its age, it seems to be a decent kit.

[JoeDxMB]

Thanks
 
I also have the Bleriot kit in my stash.
I have an idea of an easy way of rigging the fuselage for whenver I get around to the kit .

[GAJouette]

   Joe,
Outstanding project my friend. She's absolutely beautiful!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

 PS: We sure could used a few new tooled Pre-14 kits in any scale.

[coyotemagic]

She's absolutely brilliant, Joe.  This is my favorite of the Pyro kits.  I think it's the wood fuselage that does it for me.
Cheers,
Bud

[Des]

Thanks Joe for posting the photos, it is a very nice looking model, well done.

Des.

[Loki]

Incredible. Just, wow!

[pepperman42]

Very nice build of a classic!!

Steve

[ALBATROS1234]

great stuff! i am fortunate enuff to own the whole set of the kits. i have the martin handy completed and the bleriot and deperdussin started. what is your "easy" idea for rigging the bleriot fuselage?

[Whiteknuckles]

Lovely looking model Joe, nicely done.

Andrew

[JoeDxMB]

great stuff! i am fortunate enuff to own the whole set of the kits. i have the martin handy completed and the bleriot and deperdussin started. what is your "easy" idea for rigging the bleriot fuselage?

I though I would just stiffen some appropriate size and color thread with CA.......cut lengths to size and glue in place.
Adding any sort of eyelets to the fuselage rigging would soon have me tearing out my full head of hair .  

BTW, I decided to apply minmal weathering to  the "M-H" and just added some to the wing's leading edge. All aircraft were new at one point .

[ALBATROS1234]

that sounds like it should work well for the bleriot fuselage. i use smoke colored invisible thread which is basically .1mm monofilament in black. too flexible for that and drilling or eyelets just seem like overkill. best i can come up with is i heat stretched some black sprue super thin and simply glue in place w ca. even at these fine diameter it remains rigid in those short lengths. good luck with it. cant wait to see her built up. love the early stuf

[rhallinger]

Great-looking model Joe!     Very interesting craft.  Ah yes, I remember Pyro from my youth.

If we want one of these in 1/32, I guess we'll just have to scratch build!   

Regards,

Bob

[sator]

Nice work, I have the 1911 Martin Handasyde kit built but i had to stop because I don,t have the directions . I need the rigging diagram to finish it. sator

[GAJouette]

   "If we want one of these in 1/32, I guess we'll just have to scratch build!"
  Bob,
That's not a bad idea at all, the general shapes don't appear to be that difficult. I just have absolutely no idea if there are any GA drawings about.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette