Blackburn Heavy Monoplane

[Des]

Thanks Bo, Alain, Chris, Bud and Ondra for looking in and leaving such nice comments.

Des.

[radio]

Wow, what a chair.
Martin

[lone modeller]

Just my luck! I have to go away for an extended period and Des stars another of his masterpieces!!

This one is another stunner and no mistake. Des you have inspired my interest in these very early machines and I now have a list of projects which will keep me going for as long as I am able - but they will never be a shadow of yours. Wonderful work as usual - you are a guide and an inspiration.

[Royston]

That chair frame is stunning Des,
Had a crazy thought though when i saw it,
It would not look amis as part of a Steam Punk or Jules Verne dio.

Roy

[Ernie]

Des, you keep amazing me. That chair is a piece of
art on it's own, and not even finished. I don't know
how you do it...must be the air down there.

Cheers,
Ernie

[dr 1 ace]

Great work, await more !!!

Ed

[WarrenD]

Des,
      That chair is killing me!  So awesome.

Warren

[Alexis]

On the edge of seat waiting for the next installment 




Terri

[IFF1418]

Hello Des,

There are clearly no limits to your skills. You keep on amazing me, and I thought this wasn't possible anymore. I thought I've seen it all, but no....

Kind regards
Patrick

[PrzemoL]

Dear me, Des, you are doing it again! A modelling masterpiece, I mean. It is always great to watch your scratchbuilding, delightful!

[Des]

I would like to thank all the following people for taking the time to have a look at my build and for leaving such nice comments; Martin, LM, Roy, Ernie, Ed, Warren, Terri, Patrick and Przemol.

Things at my model bench have been moving slow lately, too much outside interference happening with family and life matters. I have completed the fuselage frame rigging, I used 0.12mm monofilament and tiny brass tube, the rigging has been painted with Mr Metal Color Stainless. The seat has been partially woven, this is the way the original seat was for some reason so I just copied the photos I have, the seat was painted with Gunze Middlestone. The fuel tank is also mounted, it is suspended on four cables attached to the frame.

Des.

[WarrenD]

It's like watching fine furniture making in action Des. 

Warren

[jknaus]

Just amazing work Des. Really awe inspiring.
James

[petrov27]

Really fantastic to watch this come together

[Pgtaylorart]

Wow Des, that fuselage frame with the metal brackets and rigging is a work of art!  You have inspired me to scratch build as much of my current model as possible.

George