1/48 SNECMA C 450 Coleoptera Completed 24/12/25

[Boomerang]

I started this about mid year.
the ring wing is formed with 3 `thicknesses of 1/16 balsa around a Tamiya spray can which matches with internal diameter of the wing.
Auto spray silver.
An advantage is no propeller,decals or rigging.

Something a little bit different.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Wow, what a pleasant year-end project. It is marvellous.

Louis

[Model Maker]

Certainly a novel approach. The finish looks great!!The colour of the windscreen really compliments the metal finish.

-ken

[J Luke]

Very unique subject and excellent finish. The landing gear is very detailed. Is it all wood?

[Boomerang]

Jordan,

The undercarriage is 4mm square wood with a 1.5 mm brass rod. Wheels are insulated wire wrapped around a bamboo skewer. The mountings are cut from 2 layers of card PVA'd together and cut out with a piece of wire as the hinge. I didn't have any plastic card.

Seems to do the job.

Cheers

Gordon