Author Topic: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale (Read 25693 times)

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #75 on:** December 23, 2013, 07:34:33 PM »

I agree wholeheartedly with what everyone has said here. Des is a master modeller and an inspiration to all of us.

Des · « **Reply #76 on:** December 27, 2013, 09:06:34 AM »

Thanks very much for all the wonderful comments, they are greatly appreciated.

Not much work done over the festive season, managed to get the tail plane and rudder made, painted and fitted. The unusual elevator set-up is displayed here with the elevators in a slightly down position. Please excuse the photos not being of good quality, I am running-in a new camera and still have to work out all the settings.

Des.

coyotemagic · « **Reply #77 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:12:16 AM »

The tail feathers look spectacular and the photos look fantastic, Des. Your "not being good quality" photos are better than my best, final photos. I need lessons.
Cheers,
Bud

lcarroll · « **Reply #78 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:30:12 PM »

WOW! This one is looking really great Des (like all the other "one of a kinds" you've scratched up of late!) If ever I've seen motivation to step outside the "lines of a normal Kit Build" it's your recent Scratch Builds. Great work!
Cheers,
Lance

RAGIII · « **Reply #79 on:** December 27, 2013, 02:02:08 PM »

Quote from: coyotemagic on December 27, 2013, 11:12:16 AM

The tail feathers look spectacular and the photos look fantastic, Des. Your "not being good quality" photos are better than my best, final photos. I need lessons.
Cheers,
Bud

Ditto to what my Amigo said!!
RAGIII

olfogey · « **Reply #80 on:** December 27, 2013, 02:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Nigel Jackson on December 22, 2013, 11:07:20 PM

Dear Des

So often your scratch builds leave me lost in admiration. I suppose it's pie in the sky but I would so love to see your work published in glossy hard copy. Sometimes, being able to read or even flick through a booklet can be so pleasurable, and left on the coffee table would, I'm sure, interest my non-model-making friends.

Best wishes
Nigel

I'd go for that book!!

Jim J. -- "olfogey"

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #81 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:15:21 PM »

tail looks absolutely spectacular. one question are the side fabric panels to be left white? if wondered if they were to be painted a creamy cdl tone or if that craft was painted white.

Des · « **Reply #82 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:39:27 PM »

The side fabric will be painted the same as the tail but with pre-shading, that is my next job.

Des.

Des · « **Reply #83 on:** December 27, 2013, 06:56:22 PM »

Sorry guys but I'm just trying out my new camera, just wanted to see what the photos look like on the forum.......

Des.

IFF1418 · « **Reply #84 on:** December 27, 2013, 07:41:46 PM »

Magnificent Des, a joy for the eye once again. Your collection of scratch builds will be an execeptional one and certainly deserves to be made immortal by being edited in a book (your other models as well naturally). I'm looking forward for your "Bataille" build, can't wait!

Kind regards
Patrick

PS : your getting on very well with your new camera!

Ernie · « **Reply #85 on:** December 27, 2013, 08:50:29 PM »

It's such fun to see what your talents can bring us, des. The Bleriot
is looking wonderful. Amazing job, and the new camera seems to work
great!

Cheers,
Ernie

GAJouette · « **Reply #86 on:** December 28, 2013, 08:09:29 AM »

Des,
What can I say other than she just get more and more awesomer which each update. Absolutely outstanding to date my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Happy New Year to You and Yours

Des · « **Reply #87 on:** December 28, 2013, 10:21:18 AM »

I have painted the two side panels to match the tail, I did the pre-shading with a lead pencil which highlights the frame and the bracing wires, also, if you look hard, the turnbuckles.

Des.

Ernie · « **Reply #88 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:08:02 PM »

Really looking good, Des. Your paint and shading of the side
panels is superb, my friend. Extremely well done as is the whole
model. I'm anxious to see the next updates!

Cheers,
Ernie

RAGIII · « **Reply #89 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:53:00 PM »

Beautiful work Des! You make it look so easy and we all know it is not

RAGIII