Battaille Scratch build in 1:32 scale

[lcarroll]

Ugly machine magnificently modelled, words fail me. There's beauty in every update, what great work Des!
Cheers,
Lance

[rhallinger]

Echoing others, this is the pinnacle of modeling.  Nothing more left to say.   Just beautiful, Des!

Cheers,

Bob

[pepperman42]

Excellent work Des. Quick question - when youre shaping the wing do you warm the plastic before wrapping it around the spray can? You may have answered this before...

Steve

[rhallinger]

. . . and to further amplify Steve's question, how do you secure the recently-glued laminated wing to the aerosol can while the glue dries?  Tape, rubber bands, . . .

Bob

[Des]

I don't heat the plastic before bending to shape, the glue softens the plastic enough. I use duct tape to secure the wing to the can, or what ever cylindrical device you are using, it adheres really well and can be stretched and pulled down tight, the tape I use is 50mm or 2 inches wide. I always leave the wing with the tape applied overnight, this allows the glue to dry thoroughly.

Des.

[Des]

Just to give you an idea of what this beast looks like with all wings in position, it doesn't make the aeroplane look any prettier. The top wing has now been fixed in position and rigged as is the bottom wing. The centre wings are just sitting on their locating pins at the moment, there is a bit of dihedral on these centre wings. I'm now only a few steps off completing this model, next lot of photos will be of the finished model.

Des.

[IanB]

hmmm, and how, exactly, was the pilot supposed to get into this thing?
Fabulous work as always Des, thanks for enlightening us all with this hitherto almost unknown beast! Looking forward to an Avro Triplane next.....

Ian

[RAGIII]

Des,
NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE QUALITY AND BEAUTY OF YOUR WORK!
RAGIII

[Des]

Good question Ian, and I can't give you an answer. I have looked at all the data I have on this aeroplane and there is not a sign of any foot steps or hand holds, and climbing over the fabric covered wings would not be a satisfactory solution. So, this will have to be left to your own imagination.

Des.

[Chris Johnson]

While she'll never be mistaken for a graceful looking aeroplane, she'll definitely turn heads! Superb modelling my friend.

Cheers,

Chris

[radio]

Woh, Des
a very great build.
Martin

[IFF1418]

Hello Des,

What you have accomplished starting from a few photo's is really amazing. Your skills have no limits!

Kind regards
Patrick

[Nigel Jackson]

Thank you Des for sharing such craftsmanship with us.

What I find fascinating is how the pioneers looked to overcome the challenges of powered flight in their different ways.

Best wishes
Nigel

[Des]

This model is now finished, here are two photos of the completed model, more photos are posted in the completed Models board.

Des.

[Adam]

I've always admired people who could do something from nothing, 
but what you showed is unreachable for the average modeler.

Adam.