fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) A build from 12 years ago: A Very British Plane: Ah, those deceiving little monsters…you look at the 3 views and say to yourself –mhhn, piece o’cake. Pretty square, slab-sided, regular size…. Ha! Next thing you know, you are crying shamelessly over the building board, half-way the project, hoping you had tackled the Tarrant Tabor instead. Anyway, the Henderson HSF1 was a creature born of the need to give some naive bystanders their short ride around the airstrip at a reasonable cost with certain level of safety. A leftover Beardmore engine was bolted to the back of the fuselage instead of the planned, more reliable –and more expensive- power plant. That should give you an idea of the state of things around that hangar. Nevertheless the Henderson took to the air although with certain –understandable- reluctance and eventually evolved into an all-enclosed cabin apparatus nicknamed the “flying greenhouse”, not secondly due to its aerodynamic properties. The model, as said before, appeared as an easy ball, but later revealed its true malign nature. I quit counting the parts when I reached 150 and rigging the beast was not my favorite afternoon The images are the chronicle of a long journey thru the barren lands of scratch-building. The wheels were the only borrowed parts, and the use of Contrail aerofoil section and “Strutz” material alleviated the task. But after the storm passed, the sun shone once again on the skies of Scratchland, illuminating the building board and the hieratic figure of the Henderson HSF1. What can I say, it must be love. Edited February 5, 2019 by Moa 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Yet another gem. I've just looked up Tarrant Tabor. Good Grief! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, TonyW said: I've just looked up Tarrant Tabor. Good Grief! 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Another of my favorites is the Henderson Glenny Gadfly from the same stable. Moa, you are clearly educating a lot of people and introducing them to a fascinating world. Good man. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, John Aero said: Another of my favorites is the Henderson Glenny Gadfly from the same stable. Moa, you are clearly educating a lot of people and introducing them to a fascinating world. Good man. John Just a glimpse, then, John 😉: (this is part of some potentially upcoming endeavor) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Magnificent! I see what you mean about it being deceptively complex. Cracking result, though. Ah yes, the Tarrant Tabor. That would be impressive. Not British aircraft design's most successful product. Surely the effect of that thrust line must have been obvious...? Jon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 A flying park bench! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, jeaton01 said: A flying park bench! Indeed! literally and figuratively! 12 minutes ago, Jonners said: Magnificent! I see what you mean about it being deceptively complex. Cracking result, though. Ah yes, the Tarrant Tabor. That would be impressive. Not British aircraft design's most successful product. Surely the effect of that thrust line must have been obvious...? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Yet another Moa creation! I like it. I would have gone for a little pleasure (?) flight in it. Tarrant Tabor eh? “The Tabor was the first and only aircraft design produced by W.G Tarrant Ltd, a well-known property developer and building contractor at Byfleet, Surrey,...” Wikipedia. One word in there really does say it all doesn’t it? The word ‘only’ 😱. erm. Caproni Ca.60 anyone? Care for a rich tea biscuit with that one sir? ☕️ 🤣🤣 Best regards TonyT PS: Happy to remove the picture, don’t want to mess up the thread. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Actually Moa I meant the first version without the Pearson rotary ailerons.😜 John That looks gorgeous, I've got to do one in 1:48th. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinK Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, John Aero said: Actually Moa I meant the first version without the Pearson rotary ailerons.😜 So: the wrong version. 32 minutes ago, John Aero said: That looks gorgeous, I've got to do one in 1:48th. ... and the wrong scale. You've really got the hang of this Britmodeller thing, John! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, John Aero said: Actually Moa I meant the first version without the Pearson rotary ailerons.😜 Are you allergic to shellfish? what do you have against "oyster" ailerons? 1 hour ago, John Aero said: That looks gorgeous, I've got to do one in 1:48th. Oh, the horror.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 A lovely job on that weird old beasty, it does have a certain something going for it but I'm struggling to find the words to express this. 3 hours ago, Jonners said: Surely the effect of that thrust line must have been obvious...? Isn't hind sight a marvellous thing. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ahh, the Tarrant Tabor! Hey, Wingnut Wings, let's you see you do that one in 1/32nd scale! By the way, Moa, quit showing your engines next to giant novelty quarters, we're on to you. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Brilliant! Scratch built model of a scratch built aircraft. AW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 The engine alone is a gem. Just up my street that one - I really am a sucker for things that look as though they were designed by a committee for any purpose other than flight. I may well have a go at one of these - the attraction is almost overwhelming. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, pheonix said: I may well have a go at one of these - the attraction is almost overwhelming. P Resistance is futile, P! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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