Trains and Boats and ...?

Our intrepid owner of most of Demiel, Monsieur Benet has a new pastime. His 16 year old nephew, marcel Hanriot first flew this plane, designed by his father, on 4 June 1910 and Benet was quick to buy one;





The fusillage is an old chair leg. the wings are the lid of an epson printer, the tail just plastic, the skids some old 1/32 track, and the engine half a cork with bits of lollystick stuck in. Not a beautiful model but fine for the landing strip behind the chateau!

Mikey

mikeyh wrote:

......The fusillage is an old chair leg. .......

Mikey

What else would do....? And you're left with a nice rocking chair in the bargain.

Modelling au Monet.

Impressive impressionism.

Terrific!

I thought you were making that up, until I 'googled' it:

http://earlyaviators.com/ehanriot.htm

Edit: Of course there are numerous old postcards relating to this on Delcampe; I searched for 'hanriot avion' and found some superb ones!

Interesting link Clive. I hadnt seen that one. Fancy you thinking I was making it up! you should know me better

Mikey

Needs a touch more vertical stabilizer, but otherwise one of the best pieces of flying furniture I've ever seen.

BTW, in case you're fancying mass production, I have two old Epson printers here.

Ideal for my next biplane!

mikey

and here is the biplane, a two seater this time so Mr Benet can take his wife for a spin



Mikey

Very nice. And yes, Hanriot went on to produce a number of successful combat aircraft designs in WWI.

Corks for rotary engines eh? I've suddenly decided I need 3 or 4 aircraft in my garden, I just need to go out and buy, then drink the contents of the cork-holders...

Is anyone in this section or any other, a model aircraft flyer? as I need a few questions answered.