Dufaux 4 in 1:32 scale

[Gisbod]

Goodness me Des,

Perfection!

Guy

[Thumbs up]

Sorry to hear about the life issues, we all hope that things will get better.

[GAJouette]

 Des,
 
https://youtu.be/L2Wx230gYJw

All the best to you and your's my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[lone modeller]

Know the feeling Des: am really looking forward to your continuing with the build when you have the time and energy - which I sincerely hope will not be too long.

Stephen.

[Des]

Thank you very much Guy, Thumbs Up, Gregory and Stephen for all your best wishes, the build of the Dufaux will recommence soon. But in the mean time my wife and I still have a few things to do settling my dad into a nursing home, completing the sale of his house, disposing of all his possessions, selling his car etc, it has been a very emotional time and has gone on for over two months now.

The Dufaux 4 will return, I promise 

Des.

[Oeli]

Hi Des,

I think this is an emotional and difficult time.
 I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything will be fine.

Kindly regards
Jörg

[Paperquest]

Des, sorry you're having to go through all this, I know it can be very emotionally draining.  I've been through it with both parents, they are gone now, but what I found most exhausting was all the decisions that had to be made and trying to make sure I was making the best decision possible.  Especially with deciding what to do with their things, things they acquired over a lifetime.  Now you're having to decide what to do with "things" but there are so many emotional ties to a great deal of them it can be extremely exhausting.

I wish you well, my friend.

Mack

[BigBlue]

I always enjoy your build threads, Des, and this is no exception.  That engine is remarkable! 

More importantly, good luck with everything with your Dad; as others have said, that can certainly be an ordeal to get through.

Chris

[Des]

Thanks guys for all your kind words regarding my father and the Dufaux 4 build.

I have been sitting at my model bench for the past three days going over the information I have for my scratch build Dufaux 4 but unfortunately I just don't have enough information to complete the project. I have written to the museum where an example is on display but I have had very little response from them, internet info is pretty sketchy and very basic so I sadly have to say that this project has now ended, at least I have a completed engine for another project.

Des.

[Thumbs up]

Hi Des Is it possible that one of our members lives near said museum?

[lcarroll]

   That's a real shame, Des, you must be somewhat frustrated by the lack of response you've received. Hopefully someone might be able to visit the location and get more info, which Museum?
   I hope this works out for the better, you put a lot of work into these Builds.
Cheers,
Lance

[Des]

Thank you Thumbs Up and Lance for your suggestions. The museum is the Swiss Museum of Transport, I don't want to bother anyone by asking for photos of the display aircraft, in the past members have gone out of their way to photograph particular aircraft for me but it takes them a lot of time and effort and in most cases takes them out of their way. I will leave this scratch build and now call it defunct.

Des.

[Ernie]

I'm sorry to hear of the shelving of the Dufaux, Des.  It is a real
shame but thankfully you will be able to use the beautiful engine
again.  Whatever your next project, I am looking forward to
following along with it.  Onward and upward, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[KitRookie37]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Des, on another forum I haunts, there's some Swissmen. So I could ask them. I'll tell you about it. 
Best regards.
Alain.
PS: I wrote to friends of mine living near Swissland. I suppose you know that:
https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/fr/musee/aviation/dufaux-4-lanc%C3%AAtre-de-laviation-suisse

[lone modeller]

This is indeed sad news Des. You always choose builds that are really interesting because they are so esoteric - usually a type that I have never heard of and I suspect that many others have not done so either. I sit in anticipation that you might be able to finish it, but if not I will be in the front row for your next project.

Stephen.