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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #90 on: May 12, 2017, 02:04:40 AM »
Magnificent, Xan, truly amazing what you are doing here!
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #91 on: May 12, 2017, 05:03:52 AM »
Comp;etely agree with the above - superb work on this model.

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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #92 on: May 12, 2017, 05:09:52 AM »
Spectacular modelling, Xan. Detailing, finish, execution, all the top class. I can only say, I regret this kit is not in any of my modelling scales...
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #93 on: May 12, 2017, 03:55:22 PM »
thanks to all!

well it's time to ringging...



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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #94 on: May 12, 2017, 04:18:51 PM »
Perfect work in my eyes. Nothing more to say.
Masterful.
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #95 on: May 12, 2017, 07:41:00 PM »
thanks Many!
I forgot to mention two details:

In the butterfly picture, we can see two instrument on the struts, one is certeinely a mirror



I represented them, lovely details at the end in a model...



then I decided to represent the wing hatch in open posiiton , even in the pi it's clearly closed (but nothing says at have been always like that)

Why? two reasons:

First this hatch was done to give the observer a ebtter view posiiton; this details his original enugh to be represented in the model



in the le bourget museum restored Caudron, traps are represent like windows who could be opened or closed.



CSM represented this idea



but in the pictures with hatch in open position, those traps never appear



I think they were mounted or dismounted in the groud...

Seconf reason, to represent the hatch opeend, it's interesting for the model because it let possibility to see better the cockpit...




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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #96 on: May 12, 2017, 08:55:03 PM »
Exceptional work Xan, I like the hatch in the open position.

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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #97 on: May 12, 2017, 11:15:13 PM »
The open hatch is excellent and like you said the cockpit is now more visible!
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #98 on: May 14, 2017, 11:42:11 PM »
Agree , much better with the hatches opened . Show's off the detail better  :)



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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #99 on: June 05, 2017, 06:10:14 PM »
Hello,
those workd to proove i am alive
I'am going very slowly, first because i am in another project, and second because i think (and I hope) this step in the hardest because of the locisaiton of the ringging.
Anyway I finished the engine and pilote nacelle's ringging.




I have to start now the ringging betwen the nacelles



the problem is that each of them ended with a double turnbuckle...



I will try to represent it; if I can't , I will simplificate it...

Xan
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #100 on: July 13, 2017, 12:15:23 AM »
At last something to show!!!
I finished the wings ringing
it has been a long way to Tiperrary





Now i have to install the command wires, but it will be less work...

Xan
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #101 on: July 13, 2017, 12:39:20 AM »
    A long haul perhaps Xan, but spectacular results. This is a fantastic model beautifully done, a real stunner! The Completed display should be even better! :)
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #102 on: July 13, 2017, 02:46:16 AM »
Very nice, Xan! This one is going to be a masterpiece. It Looks awesome.
Borsos
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #103 on: July 13, 2017, 10:57:01 PM »
Outstanding results on the rigging! Continuing to be a beautiful and inspiring build!
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Re: Caudron G4 "Butterfly" C74 1916
« Reply #104 on: July 13, 2017, 11:39:06 PM »
Hi Xan, well worth the wait, truly outstanding work.