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Between painting my latest tank, I decided to build a model given to me for Christmas. I thoroughly enjoyed building my Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter.
Well:
He might not have figured the weight thing right, But fascinating isn't it? I have both iterations of his Flapping flying Machine. One flies the other doesn't.
That's pretty neat. I have a large wood kit of his ornithopter that I really should get built. It would have taken a seriously strong person to get the wings to flap!
DaVinci's "turtle tank" was another fascinating design. But again, weight would seem to have been a problem, as it was powered by the occupants turning cranks. But dang, it looked so cool.
“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”
Ah. Two fellow appreciators . It was a Pathfinders kit and went together nicely. Just a couple of the axles needed a little work as they were a shade too thick.
thats a lovely looking build, who's kit is that.
I have been thinking about geting one of the Italeri kits for a while.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Bishthats a lovely looking build, who's kit is that.
Pathfinders: http://www.pathfindersdesignandtechnology.com/portfolio-item/da-vinci-helicopter/
Nice. Looks like a great kit. Well done. We had a Davinci exhibit at the San Diego air and space museum maybe 10 years ago. Fascinating stuff.
Thanks,
John
I never even knew that this kit existed. That masterpiece must make for a great conversation piece!!
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Also known as Rob Bish thats a lovely looking build, who's kit is that. Pathfinders: http://www.pathfindersdesignandtechnology.com/portfolio-item/da-vinci-helicopter/
Bish thats a lovely looking build, who's kit is that.
Thanks, i have seen the Italeri ones, but didn't know of others.
That's so cool!
I'd almost be tempted to put some stain on it - maybe the bare wood looks better, I'm not sure...
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Gamera That's so cool! I'd almost be tempted to put some stain on it - maybe the bare wood looks better, I'm not sure...
I'm equally conflicted. I'm tempted to take the airbrush to it, but can't think what colour to paint it. I think it looks OK, and have plenty of other projects on the go (finish my Valentine and I've already started building the next tank - a Centurian). So it'll probably stay as it is.
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