Voisin III

[ALBATROS1234]

the taube will be a challenge but yet fun. if anyone can do a wonderful taube in 1/32 its you. i actually thought about the same thing last year figuring it would make rigging easier in 1/32 and the wings as they are dont transfer well in i.m. plastic or resin. i was thinking i would do the wings in balsa covered in tissue. cuz as you i'mn sure know fromt the top the wings are fully fabric covered but from underneath half of the wooden ribs are exposed. should look lovely cant wait to see her.

[Whiteknuckles]

As usual I'm late - congrats Des on completing this truly superlative bird, absolutely superb craftmanship and truly inspiring!!
I would have gone nuts with the spiders web rigging and all those turnbuckles!

Looking forward to your next project with much anticipation.

Andrew

[lcarroll]

Des,
  This is me tipping in late as well. Given the exceptional results you produced on this build I'm really anticipating great things on your Taube. (I'm sure most of us figured you'd go that way from your earlier comments)
   If someone can ensure a steady flow of good beer and peanuts I'll just sit back in my recliner and watch another work of the Modeller's Art come together! Looking forward to this immensely.
Cheers,
Lance
 

[Old Man]

What a wonderful model, Sir!

One of the very best I have ever seen.

Congratulations!

[Des]

Thanks everyone for your very kind comments.

Looking through my reference material I noticed quite a few photos of a small machine gun mounted on the top wing facing rearward. It was a two barrel gun which fired at an incredible rate of 1200 rounds per minute, muzzle velocity was low and the magazines only held 25 rounds each. I scrounged through my spares box and found enough parts to knock up someting that looke similar to the photos I have, I think it adds a bit of character to the plane and takes the bareness from the top wing.

Des.

[Jose Chaica]

Just got better, no doubt... 

[Epeeman]

Des,

Apologies for joining in late on this one -

Absolutely superb workmanship all round.  I would not even think about taking on (I simply do not have the necessary skills/tools/equipment) a project like this.  Well done!!!

Out of interest, the two barrel weapon you refer too appears to be the Italian 9mm Vilar Perosa considered to be the first sub machine ever made.  A surprising choice as an anti aircraft weapon as I would not have thought a 9mm pistol cartridge would have had adequate striking power that a rifle cartridge fired from an automatic weapon would.

Best regards

Dave

[Chris Johnson]

The MGs definitely add to the interest in the model Des and I always like seeing a figure in a photograph of a model as it gives the viewer a better idea of size.

Cheers,

Chris

[coyotemagic]

Excellent addition, Des, and the pilot is brilliant.
Cheers,
Bud

[N.C.S.E]

Better late then never but: Congratulations on a very successful finish Des. Great workmanship and skill. One of the pinnacles of modelmaking in my opinion is scratchbuilding.