bigbadbadge Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hi all Another one over the line, this time it's the lovely little Ford Flivver by Williams Brothers. They really did some nice kits and I have 4 more racing aircraft and a sport plane in the stash. The Kit is very simple and has only one sprue. The decals were cracked but went on well and although the wing underside decals were neededputting together the rest went on fine and settled beautifully with only a quick vat of Microsol. You do need to scratch a couple of items but this is only aileron actuators and the windscreen. I replaced the tailwheel braces with Rod, added seatbelts, added spark plugs and leads from Little Cars ivory coloured wire. The Engine is very simple to put together and only has 3 cylinders. I replaced the pushrod with 0.33mm brass rod. The tailplane rigging and Rudder wires were done with invisible thread. The model was painted using Humbrol enamels by hairy stick. A very enjoyable little model of an unusual aircraft. The build thread is here Thanks to those that have supported and encouraged or put up with my deviations from the main thread as it was part of my Ventura build thread and thanks for looking . Chris 42 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Another cracker of your workbench Chris, a very pretty little aircraft beautifully made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Very nice. I shouldn’t be too far behind you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Fabulous, Chris! Great work! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Tremendous. I'm speechless. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 2 hours ago, RichieW said: Another cracker of your workbench Chris, a very pretty little aircraft beautifully made. Thanks Richie for your very kind words. 2 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice! Thanks dnl42 1 hour ago, Marklo said: Very nice. I shouldn’t be too far behind you Thanks Mark good to see another one on the go too. 38 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Tremendous. I'm speechless. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair that is too kind. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Lovely looking model. It's a great little kit, built it a few times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 That’s one I’d never heard of! Very smart little kit and great photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 hour ago, invidia said: Lovely looking model. It's a great little kit, built it a few times. Thanks invidia, yes a lovely kit, I have another in the stash too , couldn't resist snapping it up. 1 hour ago, Lord Riot said: That’s one I’d never heard of! Very smart little kit and great photos. Thanks your Lordship, nor me before seeing one on Ebay, it's a cracking kit and builds very nicely. Thanks both Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Lovely work Chris, with the added bonus of not taking too much shelf space! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Beautifully executed! I'd forgotten that this kit exists! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, Dunny said: Lovely work Chris, with the added bonus of not taking too much shelf space! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, very kind, yes it is really dinky. 41 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautifully executed! I'd forgotten that this kit exists! Thanks TJK, very kind too, I had never heard of it until last year when I bought this and three other civil aircraft kits on the bay and loved this kit, it was an absolute joy to build. Thanks guys Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 So bloody cute, and unusual to boot! That's just great modeling Chris! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Gary Brantley said: So bloody cute, and unusual to boot! That's just great modeling Chris! Very kind thanks Gary, it certainly is an unusual machine. AdrianMF said the 3 cylinder Motor is an early example of the Ford Ecoboost engine!!!😄 One of the other aircraft Ford designed and built the Ford 15p shows they did like unusual aircraft, I have to say it looks gorgeous though and quite advanced for it's time Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Now that's very different Chris always nice to have these diversions when tackling larger scale in depth builds as I'm finding out. Top job all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, stevej60 said: Now that's very different Chris always nice to have these diversions when tackling larger scale in depth builds as I'm finding out. Top job all round. Thanks Steve, yes definitely better with distraction builds going on too, helps the old Mojo levels. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hello Chris !! Waow, what a nice little aeroplane !! Congratulations... Really nicely done !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Very kind thanks Gary, it certainly is an unusual machine. AdrianMF said the 3 cylinder Motor is an early example of the Ford Ecoboost engine!!!😄 One of the other aircraft Ford designed and built the Ford 15p shows they did like unusual aircraft, I have to say it looks gorgeous though and quite advanced for it's time Chris You're quite welcome Chris! I did get a good chuckle from the Ecoboost comment. 😄 Too true as well. I've always been a Ford aficionado; I mean, who wouldn't love the iconic Ford GT, or the more common Mustang for that matter; the list of Ford automotive achievements is long and illustrious. For fans like myself, Ford always stands for First On Race Day. Ford's contributions in aviation, and especially their efforts in WWII, are nicely examined in A.J. Baime's excellent book , "The Arsenal Of Democracy". The project to build the vast Willow Run factory , where so many B-24s were built, makes for engrossing reading; highly recommended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Splendid build and well presented and this little bird is really something different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Chris !! Waow, what a nice little aeroplane !! Congratulations... Really nicely done !! CC Thanks CC, very kind fella, it a cute little thing. 1 hour ago, Gary Brantley said: You're quite welcome Chris! I did get a good chuckle from the Ecoboost comment. 😄 Too true as well. I've always been a Ford aficionado; I mean, who wouldn't love the iconic Ford GT, or the more common Mustang for that matter; the list of Ford automotive achievements is long and illustrious. For fans like myself, Ford always stands for First On Race Day. Ford's contributions in aviation, and especially their efforts in WWII, are nicely examined in A.J. Baime's excellent book , "The Arsenal Of Democracy". The project to build the vast Willow Run factory , where so many B-24s were built, makes for engrossing reading; highly recommended. Thanks Gary, I do have a soft spot for the Mk2 Escort myself, I owned a couple of them when they were affordable and loved them, oooo the Mustang , I wish I'd owned one of those. The Ford GT40 too, yummy. I watched War Factories on quest and the Willow Run story is a very interesting one, weren't they turning out a B24 every hour . That is something else. Amazing. Imagine yhe size of that place! Chris 1 hour ago, BerndM said: Splendid build and well presented and this little bird is really something different. Thank you Bernd, yes it's unusual , the kit is a great kit and builds very easily. Thanks guys Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hello, Chris - Another unusual aircraft I have never heard of before - love the Ford motif along the blue fuselage. Excellent work as ever Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Epeeman said: Hello, Chris - Another unusual aircraft I have never heard of before - love the Ford motif along the blue fuselage. Excellent work as ever Regards Dave Hi Dave, thank you fella, very kind . It does look good in this scheme with the script. An unusual machine for sure. Likewise I had not heard of until I saw on Ebay last year when I purchased 4 kits from the same seller( 2 racing planes, this one and a Corben Super Ace) all lovely kits, this was the first of the bunch) have a look at the Ford 15p which looked very ahead of its time and unusual. Thanks fella Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hi Chris. That is a beautiful model of a beautiful little aircraft! Superb modelling and presentation. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Lovely model of the cute li'l "T-Ford of the air"! According to Wiki, one journalist wrote after Ford's premiere showing: I dreamed I was an angel And with the angels soared But I was simply touring The heavens in a Ford. But Charles Lindbergh called the Flivver the worst airplane he had flown. The prototype later crashed in the Atlantic due to fuel starvation, killing the pilot. He had forgotten that he'd plugged the fuel cap ventholes against moisture the previous evening, using toothpicks. Sic transit gloria mundi… Beautiful modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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