| Grahame,thank you for taking the time to give us a unique insight into your new model as it is built,there is nothing quite like seeing the bare bones evolve of a complex model such as this,knowing your knowledge of model structures and the ability to make the many detailed fittings especially required on such a machine, then it should prove to be a most interesting project.
Many people do not realise how much work is involved in producing working drawings for the model press,many years ago I was involved in making one of two prototypes for a small racing aircraft,we made the mistake of preparing the plans later after the model was built,no easy task either,when it was offered to a UK magazine they altered it again to make it compatible with issue as a free plan ! I can now see how errors creep into some of these drawings and make life especially difficult for third party builders,I hear of so many complaints about drawings issued in recent years by magazines,the fact remains that far too many drawings are prepared after the event of building hence the errors,the American market demands that plans should be drawn of the actual prototype,then it must have been built and flown with photographic evidence to substantiate this,it makes sense really but still designs are marketed without being properly test flown and the quirks ironed out.
The S.E.5A is a classic subject deserving of special care,and I cannot think of a better person to reproduce this lovely World War 2 aeroplane than yourself Grahame,also a good stablemate for your Albatross D.V as well.
We all wish you well with this model and look forward to its continual development here,thank you.
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