These were hung in a Chilis Restaurant in about 2006 and they remodeled their interior recently and I was only able to get the Sop.F.1. The others were trashed before I could get to them.
Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
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Large scale kits?
JackFlash
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 11:44 AM UTC
JackFlash
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 11:47 AM UTC
I got this one home and cleaned it up. Now to plan some kind of repair.
dolly15
Quebec, Canada
Joined: May 20, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 01:24 AM UTC
Wow ! what a wonderful find,too bad about the others.This is folk art at its best.It's in good hands now.Cheers! John.
dolly15
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 01:29 AM UTC
You may want to re-consider doing any repairs,I would speak to a folk art specialist before modifying it in any way.
JackFlash
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 01:57 PM UTC
I did the math and it is slightly over 1:13 scale.
17" long fuselage.
25.25" wing span.
17" long fuselage.
25.25" wing span.