WHAT A PLEASURE TO SEE THIS AMAZING MODEL TAKE TO THE AIR AT THIS FAMOUS MUSEUM / AIRFIELD AT OLD WARDEN SHUTTLEWORTH IN BEDFORDSHIRE UK IN THE VERY CAPABLE HANDS OF JAMES,
THE SCALE DETAIL IS INCREDIBLE INC - STITCHED FABRIC COVERING,
HAND MADE SPOKED WHEELS,
SPRUNG UNDERCARRIAGE AND OF COURSE ACTUAL WING WARPING AS PER THE REAL AIRCRAFT FROM 1909 !
SHE IS MODELLED ON THE AIRCRAFT THAT LOUIS BLERIOT FLEW ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON 25 JULY 1909,