Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
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Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Hi, I'm new here so please be gentle 
I hope I've posted in the right place...
I'm looking for 3-view drawings for some of the planes from "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" to model in 3d for Microsoft's Flight Simulator.
I have completed the Demoiselle & Walton Edwards Rhomboidal, I can post pics if anyone is interested.
Craig
I hope I've posted in the right place...I'm looking for 3-view drawings for some of the planes from "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" to model in 3d for Microsoft's Flight Simulator.
I have completed the Demoiselle & Walton Edwards Rhomboidal, I can post pics if anyone is interested.
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For a teriffic "overview" try searching for Derek Piggot. I think that his Autobiography ["DeltaPapa"] will give you a wealth of detail. Meanwhile, Goggle has given me umpteen hits.
Good luck
Good luck
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Also "Building Aeroplanes for Those Magnificent Men" by Allen Wheeler if you can find a copy - no drawings I'm afraid but plenty of photos of the flyers and a few of the non-flyers. An interesting read too.
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Get yourself down to the Shuttleworth collection at Old Warden they have a number of the aircraft that were in the film, some still flying. 
Shuttleworth Old Warden Park one of the few commercial ventures that's allowed air time on Pprune
Shuttleworth Old Warden Park one of the few commercial ventures that's allowed air time on Pprune
If you can get the relevant Aeromodeller magazine (Vol.31 No.3 March 1965) for the time, that gave three views and showed the difference between the film aircraft and the originals.
Bill Hannan, an American designer of indoor rubber powered models, did several plans of models in the film and also included the differences on the plans.
Here's a link to some more plans:
Model Flying Machines
Model Flying Machines
You might also take a look at the December 2010 Aviation Modeller International. According to the blurb its got four ''Mag Men' designs featured, although I've not seen it myself yet. Try WH Smith.
Model Activity Press | Modelling and Hobby Magazines for Aviation and Military Enthusiasts | Current Issue
Bill Hannan, an American designer of indoor rubber powered models, did several plans of models in the film and also included the differences on the plans.
Here's a link to some more plans:
Model Flying Machines
Model Flying Machines
You might also take a look at the December 2010 Aviation Modeller International. According to the blurb its got four ''Mag Men' designs featured, although I've not seen it myself yet. Try WH Smith.
Model Activity Press | Modelling and Hobby Magazines for Aviation and Military Enthusiasts | Current Issue
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...and apologies if it's not what you want, but are you aware that there's a flt sim add-on CD, called 'The Early Years of Flight' with many pioneering a/c ?
search on firstclass-simulations.com
search on firstclass-simulations.com
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Windy Militant.
The Shuttleworth Collection is NOT a commercial organisation - it is a charitable Trust:
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The Shuttleworth Collection is NOT a commercial organisation - it is a charitable Trust:
Dorothy Shuttleworth, although devastated by the loss of her son, set up the mansion as a Red Cross Convalescent Home for injured airmen and created a small chapel, dedicated to Richard. In 1944 she decided to place the estate in a charitable Trust in memory of Richard; she wanted to ensure that it would continue as one entity to be used for the purpose of agricultural and aviation education, two interests that Richard was especially keen on.
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Also "Building Aeroplanes for Those Magnificent Men" by Allen Wheeler
I have a first edition copy given to me by my late Father - a very interesting book on how they built the replica aircraft with plenty of good photographs.
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Many thanks everyone !
Some of those books are quite expensive £100 for "Building Aeroplanes for Those Magnificent Men" I'll put it on my To Buy list
Delta Papa is a great book received it today
The sewage farm will definitely be there, any ideas on where the planes in the film (fictionally) flew from, like Brookley to.... I've possibly found where they landed in France, Guyancout LFPR, unfortunate it is no longer there.
Some of those books are quite expensive £100 for "Building Aeroplanes for Those Magnificent Men" I'll put it on my To Buy list
Delta Papa is a great book received it today
The sewage farm will definitely be there, any ideas on where the planes in the film (fictionally) flew from, like Brookley to.... I've possibly found where they landed in France, Guyancout LFPR, unfortunate it is no longer there.
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All filming was completed in the UK so far as I know. Mostly Booker, a bit down at Dover, some up at Skegness (Derek Piggott flew the Boxkite back from there to avoid de-rigging it again!) where they filmed the dune scenes and the trip across France.
Pity that the Antoinette and Demoiselle aren't still flying...
Pity that the Antoinette and Demoiselle aren't still flying...
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Brookley was Booker (Wycombe Air Park).
Yes, the Demoiselle was too small for a man to fly.
Didn't they have to get Joan Hughes to fly the Demoiselle because it wouldn't fly with anyone heavier?
Yes, the Demoiselle was too small for a man to fly.
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I am away till after Christmas, however, if you wish to contact me after the New Year I will lend you my copy of 'Building Aeroplanes'.
Usual caveats apply.
I am away till after Christmas, however, if you wish to contact me after the New Year I will lend you my copy of 'Building Aeroplanes'.
Usual caveats apply.
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Some of those books are quite expensive £100 for "Building Aeroplanes for Those Magnificent Men" I'll put it on my To Buy list
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"Not strictly true - believe Santos Dumont had been a jockey at one time hence the need for a smaller pilot.
Yes but they got the wonderful Joan Hughes to fly the Demoiselle - absolutely the best pilot to ever fly one.
Big fan of JH and all her associates!
Yes but they got the wonderful Joan Hughes to fly the Demoiselle - absolutely the best pilot to ever fly one.
Big fan of JH and all her associates!