Avis 1/72 Short S.1 Cockle (BX 72031)

[davecov]

My build of the Avis 1/72 Short S.1 Cockle (BX 72031)

The Avis kit provides both civilian and Air Ministry versions of the single prototype. Short didn't proceed further due to it's poor performance. In 1925, the rudder, fin and tailplanes were modified followed by a loan period with the Air Ministry when it was used for trials at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment (MAEE), Felixstowe and given the serial number N193. It flew a few times before Short Brothers installed more powerful engines in 1926 and returned the Cockle to Felixstowe. It was purchased by the Air Ministry but only flew one more time before being used for corrosion testing.

This was a build that was NOT stress-free thanks to my carelessness. I put my freshly-painted build to one side but I didn't ensure it was in a stable setting and it slid off and the result of it's maiden flight test left this result, ironically much in the spirit of the full-size subject that probably didn't even get that far off the ground on first trials:

Anyway, I got it finished in the end:

Dave

 

[Ernie]

Very nice! I have one partially built, that I should really finish

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s tiny Dave. Amazed those props could get it off the ground. Great finish though, it’s given it an almost jewel like appearance.

 

[Steven000]

Fine model Dave, well done

 

[yak face]

Top work dave , tiny little thing though isnt it !

 

[flyjoe180]

Great work Dave, I have not seen this aircraft before

 

[rtfoe]

You sure have some weird planes Dave but nice.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[stillp]

Weird, but interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Cockle
Pete

 

[adt70hk]

Something very different Dave.

Very nicely done

 

[davecov]

Thanks everybody for your kind comments.

I must admit to being rather flustered when the Cockle fell onto the floor and the wet paint was covered in bits of fluff. In the end I was just glad to see it finished and I don't feel that I did it justice. To remedy this feeling, I have bought another one and make it as the G-EBKA version.

Dave

 

[colin m]

I thought the box was telling us there's 500 pieces inside. wow, I thought, just for a second. Anyway, that is a great, most unusual model, well built. Nice job Dave,