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        Hi again folks :-D

        While I am waiting for the solder to dry on my 1/16th scale Fokker Dr1 build, I thought I would post some pictures to illustrate the kind of modelling I was involved in before giving up around three years ago

        This is a 1/6th scale Caudron GIII and it is based after a Polish variant because it had ailerons instead of the normal wing warping. I drew the plans myself hoping it would be aerodynamic enough to fly. It took around six months to draw the plans and build the model.

        I will never forget that day when I took it down the flying field and lined her up into wind for the first time. Easing the throttle open, I watched nervously as the model build up speed, lift off the ground then flew….. beautifully. I felt like Rene and Gaston Caudron must have felt when their real version of the G111 flew for the first time in 1914

        For me.. a maiden flight of a scratch built aircraft was the ultimate model “rush”

        Thanks for looking











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    1. Don Garrett
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      WOW!
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      09-30-08, 05:50 PM #2
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      ROCK ON!
      Looks SWEET! Way to go.
      09-30-08, 07:03 PM #3
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      Now that is a great model and it flies too!
      09-30-08, 07:34 PM #4
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      Thanks for your comments they are appreciated I still have that model and it will fly again. Its over 6 years old and has had many flights..oh..and a crash or two as well
      10-03-08, 06:41 PM #5
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      How the heck did I miss that?!? That's incredible. Donny, you do unbelievable work. I'm really glad you joined up with us.
      Sometimes a handful of patience is worth more than a truck load of brains. Have the courage to trust your own beliefs. Don't be swayed by those with louder voices. W.S. Maugham :)
      10-04-08, 03:12 PM #6
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