Lesher Teal
Kommentarer
24 9 January 2021, 18:47
Roland SachsenhoferHello Stefan, it was the same for me at the beginning!
The Lesher Teal was a homebuilt record-breaking aircraft. Edgar Lesher, a professional US aircraft designer, designed and built it in the early 1960s to break the world speed record for aircraft in this class. He succeeded, and the Teal was still being flown by him years later.
12 January 2021, 19:00
Ben MI'm always thankful for these obscure topics. I spent some time on Wikipedia the other night learning about Lesher and his aircraft. Thanks, Roland!
12 January 2021, 20:53
Roland SachsenhoferHello Ben, that is encouraging, thank you! The following few pictures document a neat build, only the parts fit is not of the highest standard. Heavy filling and subsequent sanding is necessary, which I have prepared with filling the gaps with CA glue
13 January 2021, 16:47
bughunterGreat job on a special kit. Interesting type, but not the best fit/short run. This is not very promising on the only 1:48 kit of AviS in my stash. Let's see ...
14 January 2021, 17:03
Roland SachsenhoferThank you very much, recognition from a master is always very welcome and appreciated! Avis in 1:48? You can only mean Richard Lee's "Annular Plane"! A worthy project for your skills!
14 January 2021, 18:28
bughunterExactly! It matches my pattern of interest 🙂 That type is also available in 1:72.
14 January 2021, 19:21
Roland SachsenhoferI'm looking forward to your performance, it's going to be another feast for the eyes!
17 January 2021, 09:06
Gordon SørensenGreat job, Roland! Looks like Avis is challenging Amodel for the title of "Putty Queen"
18 January 2021, 18:06
Roland SachsenhoferTomorrow I will apply the decals. The landing gear is one of the smallest items I have tried to handle with so far- and it did break during getting it of the sprues, so I had to scratch a pair of struts from plastic card.
26 January 2021, 10:22
Roland SachsenhoferHi Lukasz! Amodel? Do you know if this kit is a ex-Amodel mould? Would be interesting if course...
27 January 2021, 06:21
Łukasz GlińskiLike with Sova-M the sprues and boxart design is strongly reminiscent of the A-Model sets 🙂
27 January 2021, 09:18
Mirko RömerTough and succeesful build so far, seems to be worth all efforts! 🙂
28 January 2021, 13:45
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Mirko!Indeed, a good characterization of this unique kit!
29 January 2021, 09:51
Roland SachsenhoferThe Lesher Teal is finished! Although it was a coincidence and not intentional that I came to this kit, in the meantime I can say: this was an educational and experiential encounter. A big weak point of the kit is the canopy: unfortunately, as you can also see in the pictures, it is a bit dull. Everything else leaves the impression of a thoroughly recommendable small and fine kit.
29 January 2021, 14:13
Łukasz GlińskiThat escalated quickly😉 Nicely done, expected it to be bigger actually 🙂
29 January 2021, 14:26
bughunterWow, you converted this kit into a sweet little bird 👍 The filigree prop looks beautiful at the end (of model and project)😉
29 January 2021, 14:42
