Looking apparently for a niche in the market for economical
and affordable single-seaters, Mr. Pierre Maubossin designed a plane that was
built by Louis Peyret (of Peyret Tandem fame)
The Peyret-Mauboussin PM.X all-wood, ABC Scorpion-powered
cute machine was ready in 1929 and had a wingspan of 10 meters. A floatplane
version, the PMH.X bis (H for Hydro) was later developed.
A two-seat, beefed-up, slightly bigger machine -the
Peyret-Mauboussin PM XI- made a remarkable flight from Paris
to Madagascar!
The cantilever long aspect ratio flying surfaces and the
short tail moment made the plane look definitely elegant, with slightly awkward
although charming proportions.
The main components were basically built over a rainy
weekend, quite small in 1/72 and simple enough to make the building process run
smooth.
Photos as customary intend to depict the methods and
materials used. And don’t worry, I’ll working on a scaled pond so I don’t have
to put the hydroplanes on the grass anymore.
The all-wood construction of the original and the absence of
markings (using as reference one photo that so portrayed the plane) accounted
for a relatively easy finishing. For that wood finish color information I am in
debt with master scratchbuilder and famous Canadian Cycling Gremlin Alain
Bourret.
Mr. Mauboussin went one to produce a notable family of
designs, but that’s another story.
Au revoir, mes amis!
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