F.173 Bleriot XI

[Grandboof]

The oldest subject in the build . Well done 

Martin H

 

 

Edited October 20, 2019 by Grandboof

[nimrod54]

It was great to see this one over in the gallery Mike. Well done on getting it finished.

[Ventora3300]

On 18/10/2019 at 11:20, JOCKNEY said:

Really pleased to see you entering into the spirit of this particular build.

I can imagine you at home working on the Bleriot, stripey tee shirt, beret at a jaunty angle dipping your crossaint in your black coffee......

 

Bon Chance Mon Ami !

Merci, Pat, the fun kept going right down to the wire and Louis's moustache - see below!

 

On 18/10/2019 at 11:58, Rabbit Leader said:

So it was all Louis' fault??

  

Thanks, Dave. Maybe Louis thought using his aircraft design to drop grenades on someone annoying was justified in the world at that time but did he realise that the concept would develop into area bombing - I wonder what Louis would have said to that?

 

On 20/10/2019 at 13:10, Johnson said:

Lovely work Mike, a super little plane. I'm going to have to find one!

Thanks, Charlie. It is a lovely little kit - you just need telescopic vision to put it together!

 

Got it in the Gallery late yesterday so now just updating the build thread with the final pics

 

 

 

Moustache applied with a single hair from a full-sized paint brush.

 

Now that this has added to the Stats, I'll maybe have a go at that rigging after all! Thanks to all for the ongoing encouragement and a big well done to our Hosts @Rabbit Leader and @JOCKNEY for running an excellent and well documented Classic GB. What's next?

Edited October 22, 2019 by Ventora3300

[bigbadbadge]

Looks lovely, an excellent job Mike

All the best

Chris