Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale

[Ssasho0]

what a wonderfull start Des, you are not just getting better and better, but also faster and faster!
Can you please show/explain about the heat box? I suppose it is very usefull piece of lab equipment, that can heat to relatively low temperatures and have some kind of hydroadsorbing medium like silica gel for example

[lcarroll]

Des,
    Yet another outstanding project in the making, I truly marvel at the quality and uniqueness of what comes off that magic work desk of yours!
Cheers,
Lance

[coyotemagic]

Des,
    Yet another outstanding project in the making, I truly marvel at the quality and uniqueness of what comes off that magic work desk of yours!
Cheers,
Lance

Lance pretty much summed it up for me, too, Des!  Truly remarkable work.
Cheers,
Bud

[Pgtaylorart]

Very nice, Des!

[lone modeller]

This is coming on well Des. The speed at with you work also astounds me.

[ALBATROS1234]

exceptional des old buddy.
the des heat box

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page27.html

[Des]

Many thanks to all these people who have dropped in to have a look at my model and to leave nice comments;  Martin, Bo, Sasho, Lance, Bud, George, LM, and Scott.

Sasho - Scott has kindly left a link to my website which gives a good description of the heat box I made, it is a very simple device but does a great job, I will repeat the link here;  http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page27.html

Des.

[RAGIII]

As always your frame work, interior, and painting are superb!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Looking good Des !





Terri

[Des]

Thanks very much Rick and Terri for looking in on my model and for leaving kind comments.

Des.

[davecww1]

Hi Des,
Looking very good, I think I have a photo that might help a little with the framework over the gas tank.  it was canvas straps woven over a metal framework that served as the rear seat, whoever sat in the back sat on this with his legs around the pilots seat.  Here is how the interior is laid out in the 1/48 scale resin kit by Master Model. 
Also for some photos of the S16 replica made by Sikorsky in Connecticut, on display at the New England Air Museum see here: http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Ira/S16/index.html
Dave C

[Des]

Thanks Dave for your kind comments and the link to the museum replica. This is where confusion arises, my book is telling me that the fuselage frame was constructed of four rectangular milled Ash or Oregon pine longerons connected to each other by ash struts. Internal cockpit photos of the replica are showing a metal tube frame. I will be following the book as it has archive photos showing that the fusalage frame was definitely timber. The museum photos will be very useful for adding extra details which are missing from the book. Thanks again Dave for the link and the image of the 1:48 scale model, all very helpful.

Des.

[Des]

I have added some more interior details and all the control cables plus pulleys. All I need to do now is add the starting magneto and switch and seat belts. Apparently the passenger sat behind the pilot facing forward with his legs straddling the pilot seat, would be a very uncomfortable place to sit.

Des.

[radio]

This will be a perfect cockpit, Des.
Martin

[Pgtaylorart]

Des, your builds just keep getting better and better! This in one very nice scratch built cockpit, and you still have things to add!

George