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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Another Arup, this time the smaller S-2

 (The completed model is here:)
http://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2013/02/arup-s-2-completed.html

Here is another Arup flying wing, this time the earlier -and smaller- S-2.
Similar methods to what I just used on the S-4, so won't be describing again the same, just mainly posting the images.
Notice, though, that this time I hand-carved a laminated wood prop.
There were at least three different configurations and color schemes; here I am reproducing the one without the wheels fairings.
I have a great opinion of Bill Hannan and collaborators, my main source of info came via one article on Skyways magazine of January 1997, but I differ on the interpretation of the colors, and tend to believe, in spite of their explanations, that there were possibly three colors involved, red, black and aluminum. Just a personal interpretation, not more valid by any extent than theirs.
 The tiny fuselage and wing have many cut-outs for windows and door. The cockpit interior is mostly already in place:
Small does not necessarily mean simple. The fuselage already has about 30 individual parts, and is not yet finished. The overall count of parts so far is more than 50, and counting:
Home-made decals:
I could not avoid the Art-Deco photo:
Testors Model Master Metalizer Aluminum:
 Cutting the individual decals (remember these are home-made and therefore the carrier film is all over):
 After airbrushing Future:
Decal application begins:

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