A new home for Des Delatorre's models collection

[Jeff K]

great news for Des' memory and for Omaka.

[miecio52]

Perfect soloution.Great models,great museum.

[Dave W]

Rest assured when Des' models are eventually placed on display at the Aviation Heritage Centre in Marlborough NZ, we have been promised that photos will be provided to show us the display.

However this will not happen immediately. The models were collected, packed and despatched by Dave Johnson this week ( May 22 to be specific). They will now cross the Tasman Sea to be catalogued and photographed for the records. Then they will be moved to their new home. It all takes time but we believe Des' collection is in the best hands possible now.

Re the question of whether the collection is accompanied by information about Des,  I liaised with Richard Alexander at Wingnuts who has co-ordinated this whole project, and a biography and photos of Des have been provided for the 1914-18 Aviation Heritage Trust's use .

Dave Wilson
Forum Administrator
Gold Coast
Australia

 

[RLWP]

You are an absolute star, Dave. Thank you

[rhwinter]

Being an archivist and historian, I am more than happy about the wonderful „fate“ of Des‘ model-collection, because much to often have I seen interesting collections dissappear in the dust bins. Richard Alexander‘s committement can‘t be estimated to high: Once again thanks to you and Dave!
Richard
(Sorry for my poor English!)

[Dave W]

A small footnote to the details of a new home for Des' models collection.

Des was almost 3/4 of the way through building a Wingnuts Sopwith Dolphin when he passed away. We felt it would provide a poignant footnote to his story for those unfinished assemblies of his final masterpiece to accompany the finished models to their new home. Personally, I think it would be nice if these assemblies could be displayed as is - the final, unfinished masterwork of a master modeller.







Dave Wilson
Forum Administrator
Gold Coast
Australia

[rhwinter]

I agree, set them as is with his knife and glue.

Your words are mine!

[andonio64]

I agree, set them as is with his knife and glue.

Your words are mine!

Great idea!

[rhwinter]

In an exhibition this „half-a-build“ would go well with Des‘ biographical data.

[pepperman42]

A fitting tribute to a terrific gentleman and great modeler. He would be so pleased that he could offer a further understanding of our pastime and the Great War. Thank you so much for organizing this Dave and thank you WNW and Omaka for grasping the importance of this body of work.

Steve

[mike in calif]

The knife and glue idea are pure gold. Perhaps a partial sprue?