With a Span of 9.2
meters and a length of 6 meters, this cute little plane was designed in
Belgium
to carry small perishable cargo in short hops. Its simple lines and somewhat
funny proportions make it a very good candidate for scratch. It flew for a short
time in 1931 and left us with a smart, chubby and stumpy appearance that is hard
to resist.
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20's and 30's of are
a vast field of aviation glamor, populated with remarkable designs where you can
find attractive, lesser known types that can widen the scope of your modeling
subjects.
I will like to acknowledge the generous help and insight I received from the
members of the forum at Wings of Peace on this and other matters.
Construction proceeded using the materials and methods already described in
previous articles. The prop was carved from wood and the tires were made of wire
solder. Since all the windows are flat it is simple to cut them from a piece of
clear styrene. I made two engines; a somewhat lazy first effort didn't convince
me, so I made another, better defined, as you can see in the picture.
I hope the charm of this son of the Golden Era will be for you as attractive as
it is for me.
Gabriel
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