Battaille 1:32 scale scratch built

[Des]

I have now completed this model and I must say that is was a very joyous build. The build was rather difficult due to the lack of plans or drawings and not having any dimensions, but I had plenty of photos which helped me tremendously. It is a rather unusual aircraft in appearance but apparently it flew quite well but was sadly underpowered. I tried to replicate this aeroplane to be as close as possible to the original design so hopefully I have come close. Many thanks to Steven Robson for his brilliant spoked wheels and to The Micro Group for their superb laminated wood propeller.

Des.

[bobs_buckles]

Des,
 You have skills I can only dream of owning.
A masterful build 

Very, very well done!
vB

[coyotemagic]

Truly mind-blowing, Des!  You have other-worldly skills, mate!  Another museum quality masterpiece.
Cheers,
Bud

[Nigel Jackson]

Magnificent!

Best wishes
Nigel

[Andi Little]

Well ... seriously? What can one say?


Simply marvellous, the aircraft looks about as Heath Robinson as one could get, and definitely in the "Magnificent Men" category.


But what a piece of modelling!! FANTASTIC - I've already used up pretty much any superlative I know and I'm only left with the option of profanity. And due to the gentle and fragrant nature of the board will simply describe this build therefore as ............ "Really quite well done".

Well done!

[IFF1418]

Hello Des,

What you have accomplished in two months time is unbelievable. I think I used all the words of my (limited) English vocabulary during the build. So what is left to say for me? : Destonishing ? Destrordinary ? FormiDessing ? Many congratulations Des, you are on the top!

Kind regards
Patrick

[Ssasho0]

This is absolutely stunning Des, I'm totally speechless!
You have outdone yourself with the Battaille. No idea what your next project is going to be, but can't wait to see it started.

Best regards,
Sasho

PS: Your scratchbuilds are very inspiring, and while I know that achieving even remotely close results is just in my dreams, those build inspire to at least try scratching a whole airoplane! Pleas ekeep up the good work

[OEFFAG 153]

A truly stunning build Des – and such a beautiful aeroplane too!

Congratulations!

Mikael

[rhallinger]

A design that would have most of us running for the hills - beautifully and fearlessly executed!!

Best wishes, Richard

+1.  . Very well done Des!

Cheers,

Bob

[Adam]

Stunning!
These are high peaks of modeling.

Adam.

[Ernie]

What a marvelous model you have created, Des!  Your talents and
craftsmanship never fail to amaze me.  I don't know what is next,
but you will have a time topping this one, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[lcarroll]

Des, 
 Every time I think you've hit the peak of modelling excellence you redefine the "top"! Simply spectacular, what else can one say?!
Cheers,
Lance

[Epeeman]

Des,

I'm always in awe of anybody who can build these models totally from scratch.  Brilliant workmanship on a very strange looking aeroplane, mate.

Regards

Dave

[Ian from Doncaster]

Another masterpiece!

What's next?

[radio]

Des, phantastic
you have made an exellent build. Everybodey can learn from you.
Martin