1/72 Avro Type D Biplane 1911

[ALBATROS1234]

shes coming on quite nicely, love it.

[lone modeller]

My thanks to ermio, Ernie, Lance, Martin, Rick, Des and Scott for the positive comments that you have all made - they are greatly appreciated.

Stephen.

[lone modeller]

Evening All,

After a couple of marathon sessions I have just managed to complete the Avro before I have to go away again. As usual I used 40SWG rolled copper wire and superglue. I started by rigging the rear struts on the wings and the fore-aft wires between the struts. Then the front of struts were rigged, followed by the tail unit and undercarriage. The control wires to the rear were next and finally the anti-drag wires. When the rigging was finished I fixed the propellor - this meant that it could not get in the way or damaged during the rigging process. This was not a difficult model to rig, but like all rigging it just seems to take a long time!



I have posted more images in the completed models section.

Thanks for looking.

Stephen.

[radio]

Thats truly an masterpiece, Stephen.
Cheers
Martin

[Des]

Superb Stephen, I will slip across and look at the other photos.

Des.

[RAGIII]

Another Beautiful and Outstanding model added to your collection! Superb work as always!
RAGIII

[Ernie]

Bravo Stephen!  Another true gem, my friend!
I will head over to see the completed pictures.

Cheers,
Ernie

[lone modeller]

Thanks to all for your kind comments.

Stephen.

[ALBATROS1234]

very nice model, i like the older planes like this.

[ermeio]

It has turned into a superlative model, Stephen
Now we expect that you model the other aircraft for those magnificent men
It was very instructive
all the best

[Epeeman]

Stephen,

What can say?

Your usual high standard again - even more impressive when I saw this one in the flesh.

Regards

Dave

[Alexis]

Very nicely done 





Terri

[Adam]

Very nice model,    but I do not have the patience to do such little things. 

Adam.

[lone modeller]

Thank you Scott, Ermio, Dave, Terri, and Adam for dropping by and leaving those kind comments.

Ermio - in a way I have modelled two other machines - the Bleriot Penguin which was a trainer version of the XI which featured in the film and was a subject of the original Inpact series. The other machine was the MF 7 Longhorn - the Bristol Boxkite was a copy of this design. I might in the future attempt some of the other types if I can find some good drawings to work from, but in the meantime another scratch build project beckons….. when I can get some time to start it!

Stephen.