Caudron C.448 Goeland, Paris-Saigon 1936

[Bengalensis]

I couldn't resist manipulating the photo above for a little period feel. It's the Caudron C.448 Goeland from the Paris-Saigon 1936 race. A race that none of the three participants finished...

The model is built from RS Models 1/72 kit using a mix of decals from both Renaissance and LF Models, as well as a resin rudder from LF. I went mostly with Renaissance instructions and the only small blurred reference photo I could find. With some unclear details I have simply used my imagination. There is a build thread here.

And lastly together with a little sister, the Caudron C.635 Simoun from the Paris-Tokyo raid 1937 I built quite a number of years ago.

[polo1112]

This Caudron Goéland is just GORGEOUS !!!

Congratulations !!!

And the finish, more satin than glossy is a dream.

:wow:

[bristol boy]

Really interesting subject and an aircraft I have no Knowledge of, until now! The result is very neat with a great finish. Congrats!

[JWM]

Very nice build indeed! I think first time I see Goeland from RS constructed. That is very promising...

Congrats

Jerzy-Wojtek

[71chally]

I have to agree with the others, faultless build of something I know nothing about - lovely.

[Spitfire31]

Very interesting subject! Incidentally, why didn't any of the participants reach Saigon?

Beautiful build, a real feast for the eye.

Kind regards,

Joachim

[russ c]

Really nice build and unusual subject, looks great

[Mr Modeller]

Apart from the beautiful Mirage and modern day jets, I'm not normally a fan of French aircraft, especially the propeller driven aircraft, I've always found them to be strangely awkward in their design often looking like they've been designed by twenty different aerodynamicists ..... all with different ideas!! However, I do like the look of this one, very pleasant lines and in that scheme quite beautiful. I Love the black and white photo too, it looks suitably nostalgic and very realistic!!

Very well done Jorgen, she's a beauty!! :clap2:

Kev

Edited August 26, 2016 by Mr Modeller

[ElectricLightAndy]

Can't add a much more descriptive response than what has come before, just a lovely build

Andy.

[JWM]

I was curious and I googled about the race - three airplanes took place (two Goelands and Breguet 470 Fulgur) and all have to gave up due to technical problems. Last was Breguet Fulgur which crashed in Karachi. Something can be read here:

https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1936/1936%20-%202932.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breguet_470

Cheers

J-W

[Sgt.Squarehead]

Odd, but very lovely.....You sure find some novel subjects Jorgen.

[Luis Alfonso]

Hi Bengalensis:

Really a nice clean build of a little known and very obscure subject. I like the was you have finished this project, really wonderful!!!

Thank you very much for sharing.

Cheers,

Luis Alfonso

[Martian]

That is a seriously nice model! The Simoun is pretty smart looking as well.

Martin