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Offline lcarroll

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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #135 on: January 11, 2014, 08:18:50 AM »
OH MY, Des; as Bob says an absolute delight! :o I think you've outdone all your previous with this one, which is remarkable. Several of your Builds ago I thought you couldn't do any better.......now look at this little charmer!
Simply outstanding work.
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #136 on: January 11, 2014, 08:33:52 AM »
Very very impressive. I am looking forward to see it painted.
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #137 on: January 11, 2014, 08:41:51 AM »
Des, you've created a jewel!  She looks absolutely stunning even now.
Amazing craftsmanship, my friend.

Cheers,
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #138 on: January 11, 2014, 12:13:14 PM »
Des,
BEAUTIFUL work! Outstanding design and construction!!
RAGIII
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #139 on: January 11, 2014, 12:56:52 PM »
Lovely work Des, if only Bob's buckles did something similar in 1:72........ ;)

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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #140 on: January 11, 2014, 06:35:44 PM »
Magnificent Des, o my I love that plane. This is the build of 2013-2014 and I can't wait you see starting the Battaille. Many many congratulations!

Kind regards
Patrick
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #141 on: January 11, 2014, 07:12:46 PM »
Hi Des

Envelope arrived yesterday. Definitely not Bleriot airmail !

Cheers

Andrew
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #142 on: January 11, 2014, 07:20:53 PM »
That was very fast airmail Andrew, four days is excellent from Australia to Austria, I hope what I sent will be of some use to you.

Des.
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #143 on: January 11, 2014, 10:18:41 PM »
Des it's absolutely stunning.

How have you formed the wings?

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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #144 on: January 12, 2014, 02:58:41 AM »
What can I add Des? Absolute stunner.
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #145 on: January 12, 2014, 10:21:08 AM »
Amazing work Des...
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #146 on: January 12, 2014, 10:45:28 AM »
More amazing work and Im looking forward to the  home stretch!!

Steve
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #147 on: January 13, 2014, 07:41:01 AM »
Hi Des

I'm still scratching my head trying to figure out which way to go with this model. I'm overloaded with work at present so more research is call for. Thanks again for your help.
Cheers
Andrew
Quote from: Des on January 11, 2014, 07:20:53 PM
That was very fast airmail Andrew, four days is excellent from Australia to Austria, I hope what I sent will be of some use to you.

Des.
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #148 on: January 14, 2014, 10:13:41 AM »
I now have unequivocal proof that the channel crossing Bleriot did have a flotation bag fitted to the rear of the fuselage in the place where I have an auxiliary fuel tank fitted, thanks Andrew for the excellent photos.

So, my Bleriot has now changed from the channel crossing Bleriot to another Bleriot XI variant, I don't really feel like messing around trying to remove the fuel tank and replacing it with a flotation bag, too many rigging wires in the way.

Des.
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Re: Bleriot XI in 1:32 scale
« Reply #149 on: January 15, 2014, 11:26:38 AM »
I am now calling this model finished. The wings attached very easy and are held on with five minute epoxy, there is not a great deal of rigging on the wings, this was done using 0.12mm monofilament. I enjoyed this scratch build, there were no real dramas apart from finding the correct information, but, it still ended up being a Bleriot XI.

More photos over on the completed models board.   http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2912.0

Des.

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