Hillson Bi-Mono in 1/48th

[Dave T]

I have begun carving the WWII era "slip-wing" experimental aircraft by F. Hills & Sons circa 1941.

[Boomerang]

Definitely different looks great. Pemberton Billing designed quite a few interesting aircraft.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looks very promising. I read up a bit and found this.  You may be interested in the article at https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/hurricane-biplane
It has quite a few photos of the Hillson B-Mono.

Lou

[Dave T]

Thanks for the link. Some good info there that I did not have.

[lastvautour]

You are welcomed. I learned something new today. I wonder what the chances were of damaging the aircraft as the upper wing departed?

Lou

[Dave T]

I wonder too, not to mention an unwitting ground target, and a wasted wing for every launch. Desperate measures apparently. A Hurricane biplane is kind of appealing, but seems more in the realm of "what-if" modeling.

[Dave T]

Carving...

[lastvautour]

Excellent progress. I found several pictures of the Hurricane biplane. I love the shape of the Hillson, almost toy like.

Lou

[Dave T]

Lower wings added. More carving...

[lastvautour]

Coming along nicely.

Lou

[Dave T]

Tail and landing gear added...

[lastvautour]

I love how you do your canopy frames.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looking good.

Gordon

[Dave T]

Thanks Gordon and Lou.

This week,

1) I added some intakes and other cowling details.

2) Filled some spots and used putty for wing fillets (usually I carve them, but they were minimal on this plane)

3) Sprayed some primer and sanded.

[lastvautour]

Excellent details Dave.

Lou