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The 30's.
From the Golden Age of Aviation, its four engines lazily
droning in the sky, comes this luxurious lumbering giant, arguably the epitome
of traveling in style to mysterious and remote lands.
Vast landscapes: arable land, coastlines, deserts, intricate
cities of labyrinthine design, proud mountain ranges, all slowly slide by below,
in changing colors and textures. By sunset the bright tints of the sky and the
billowing clouds are reflected upon the surface of a sea. Passengers sedately
recline on their ample seats, their legs comfortably extended, or are pensively
sipping a cocktail in the plane's bar, or even enjoying a sophisticated full
meal on an removable table, pampered by a staff of courteous attendants.
The quality of the inlaid wood paneling, the exquisitely
weaved upholstery, the tasteful curtains, the porcelain, the crystals, all glows
with the aura of England
at its highest.
Romance, mystery, luxury, comfort, sophistication, are all
just the visible flesh of a well-thought machine, that rendered an incredible
number of years and miles of reliable service, with an unimpeachable safety
record.
Not all, as we know, was rosy, since the "Empire"
(and the other empires) were creating
their own share of very serious issues.
The pinnacle of England
as a world power would be challenged, and soon, unbeknownst to most of those
passengers, in a few years the country would have to face the storm that will
set Europe, and the world, ablaze.
Humanity has a peculiar talent for ignoring the consequences
of choosing bloodshed, misery, death, hunger and suffering, over adventure,
discovery, and peace.
But the H.P.42 is not only a symbol of luxury, it's also a
symbol of peacetime, progress, romance, and ultimately of humanity's better
angels, of what we would like our world to be.
My thanks again to John Eaton, who facilitated the
acquisition of the kit, and to Arctic Decals for producing the set that greatly
enhances the model and solved the issue of the window frames and the ruined
decal sheet in the kit.
I hope this model operates a bit like a time machine, and
takes you to a time of shimmering glamour -the Golden Age of Aviation- that has
so much to offer, so much to say, so much beauty to share, so much charm to
explore. Not in vain it's called "Golden".
my precious!
ReplyDeletewonderful job, exceptional result.
;-)
DeleteThanks Adrien!!!
Magnificent! Thanks for sharing an inspirational build.
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind!
DeleteAlways a pleasure.
Another great model and again build in record time...
ReplyDeletePeter
Thanks Pedro! although seven months seems to slow to me!
DeleteTODO MI RESPETO HACIA UNA PERSONA PERSEVERANTE CAPAZ DE ENFRENTAR ESTE RETO, FELICITACIONES.
ReplyDeleteGracias Armando, este fue un gran desafío en verdad.
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