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Try out my first kit!
Well, I've finally gone and done it.
After several years of thinking about it, a handful of aborted attempts and about ten months of steady work, I've finished the first of what I hope will be a series of kits. The completed model looks something like this: This is the 1913 Dyott Monoplane, a singular and elegant little machine with a short but eventful career. The kit is 1/33 scale and includes a fully detailed cockpit, laminated propellor (following Leif Ohlsson's technique) and spoked wheels. The model may be finished in either the exhibition scheme shown here or in R.N.A.S. livery as the aeroplane appeared after being taken over by the Admiralty in the early stages of WWI. The kit contains approximately 400 parts and is to be printed on a variety of media including white, grey, light brown and dark brown cardstock, regular printer paper and silver metallic cardstock (such as the now-elusive Red River Silver Paper). Some additional but common materials are required. It includes ten pages of detailed construction diagrams and some background information on the subject. Here are samples of the instructions and parts pages: I think it's a pretty nice piece of work - if I may say so - and I know that I can build it, but I'd like somebody else to have a go at the thing and see what they can make of it. If anyone is interested in trying it out, let me know and I'll send it via an online file transfer service. Be aware that this will be a fairly challenging build - there are LOTS of little tiny fiddly bits. I'm in no hurry and have no deadline. I don't require a build thread, although it would probably be helpful should any issues arise. I'd prefer a builder who has some experience with highly-detailed card models, if only for the fact that there are a few tricky areas and I'd like an honest appraisal. More pictures here, so you know what you're getting into. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thanks in advance, Eric |
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WOW! That is a one beautiful bird! I am not in to WWI aircraft but that is beautiful! Great instructions too! Impressive! One more great designer for me to look up to. You not going to have problem finding people that will do your bird justice. A lot of great modelers in here will.
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Hello Eric,
what a fine early bird you've brought into life! I love these 'flying sewing machines'! I hope that you start a wide range of those planes? With lovely greetings the Wilfried |
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This is a beautiful plane with instructions I wish I could get for every model that I make. Very well done
Gerry
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A truly beautiful design and a beautiful build!
Everything is top notch and, from what you have posted, the instructions themselves are a great piece of work. |
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Wow Eric that is beautiful, all of your fantastic techniques in one model.
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Excellent
Outstanding DESIGN - BUILD and QUALITY, you sir; have a great skill in all areas. The instructions look top dollar too, give yourself a huge pat on the back - you deserve it !
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A really beautiful model. It looks perfect. Those instructions are first rate. The bar is raised high on this one.
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Wow, that is a gorgeous model! The model - and the assembly instructions - are both works of art! Nice photography as well. Bravo!!
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Looks AWESOME! great first model and cant wait to see what else you have in store for us
Chris
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