NutsAboutKits News http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog Specialists in Bravo Delta Models - Mahogany Wooden Aircraft Models to Museum Quality Wed, 25 May 2011 06:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 - A Photographic Tribute http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/models/bravo-delta-models-avro-vulcan-xh558-a-photographic-tribute/ http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/models/bravo-delta-models-avro-vulcan-xh558-a-photographic-tribute/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:12:51 +0000 NutsAboutKits http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/?p=11 Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan - museum quality scale model, with gear down, complete with display stand. Scale 1:78, length 16″/406mm, span 17″/432mm. Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 G-VLCN, owned by C Walton Ltd. Presently at Bruntingthorpe airfield British Aviation Heritage, Worcestershire. Vulcan’s first flew in 1952 This aircraft has been restored to flight status after gaining a heritage lottery fund award. A scale model of XH558 appeared in the 1965 James Bond film, ‘Thunderball’. I shall let the images speak for themselves…

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Bravo Delta Models - Avro Vulcan XH558 Scale Model

Available ‘gear up’ or ‘gear down’.

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    Custom cut, snug fitting foam sponge packaging

    Well to put your mind at rest, here are a couple of photos, to do that very thing. As you can see the box is made from double wall corrugated card, then a layer of foam sponge is placed in the box. A second foam layer, custom cut-out to suit the model - there is no ‘one size fits all’ mentality here, is placed in the box and the model is then placed in the cut-out.

    Custom cut, smug fitting foam sponge packaging - complete with model

    The photographs show the security of this foam and how well protected the models really are. Finally a third foam layer is placed on top and the box is sealed, ready to be opened by you or by the person to whom you have sent a Bravo Delta Model as a gift.

    ]]>     http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/introduction/always-packed-with-the-greatest-of-care/feed/     The Making of a Bravo Delta Model http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/introduction/making-a-bravo-delta-model/ http://www.nutsaboutkits.com/blog/introduction/making-a-bravo-delta-model/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:13:54 +0000 NutsAboutKits http://nutsaboutkits.com/blog/?p=6 Bravo Delta Models is a collaboration between a UK company based in Kingston Upon Thames run by aviation enthusiasts, and an additional Philippines based company. The latter also owned by an avid aviation enthusiast, who just so happens to be a ‘hard to satisfy’ perfectionist in his work, constantly pursuing improvements to the quality of his models.

    BAC - Aerospatiale Concorde models in production

    These completely hand made wooden model planes are quite literally superb, which is one of many superlatives that must be applied. The result of absolute skill, using conventional hand tools, such as chisels and files. The accuracy of each model is constantly checked by referring the part work with an array of photographs of the original subject aircraft, taking between 15 to 20 hours, before a craftsman completes all the parts to the standards required. Included in this are the engine exhausts, interplane struts, undercarriage, wheels and propellers as appropriate to the subject.

    De Havilland Tiger Moths being painted in the detail paint shop

    The next stage of course is the painting process, almost 3 dozen coats of paint are applied to each model. This creates a lustrous shine and depth of finish simply beyond the compare of any other model aircraft firm. Only when this finish is completely unblemished, does the model go to the details paint shop, where the real magic takes place, for every single line, letter, roundel, vent, grille or insignia, call it what you will, are all painted entirely by hand. There are no transfers, or mechanical pad printers used whatsoever.

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