Interesting point! I have not come across much in the way of coloured renditions of said Aerial Steam Carriage, and what I have seen has been dull, dull, dull ! The Victorians were well into sombre colours, remember (check out any decor from the era, it may have been very fancy, but on the whole was pretty unspectacular colour-wise) I think that because the project never got off the ground (heh heh) he never got the opportunity to really pitch his sale technique to Joe Public. I guess we'll have to take up where he left off! ...Derek Roberts
Download successful and complete. The carriage is such a pretty blue! I see that I will need to pick up another spool of thread . . . The group of figures that Derek included are a nice touch. They will give an idea of how large it was to have been. Nobody, nobody else in the papermodelling industry gives as much information as FG does. Useful information that is really needed. And do it so that it creates a warm smile, at least, on my face. ymp, John
.. Thanks for another great model! I look foward to renewing (at least) my magic key! joe
As they were powered by steam, which was a proven technology, they were off to a flying start (hehe) But the problem with steam engines was always to get a good power to weight ratio. An Englishman named Stringfellow built atiny steam engine for a model plane in the late 1800's (about 16 cubic inch) which was replicated by apprentices at Rolls Royce some time ago. They weren't allowed to build it as Stringfellow intended, though, health and safety considerations meant that in effect Stringfellow made the boiler from such lightweight material it was considered extremely dangerous! But these early pioneers were pushing the technology of the day to it's limits and of course, it wasn't until Mr Benz and Mr Daimler invented their internal combustion engines that a truly practical form of motive power for airmachines came along. Here endeth the lesson!! Derek
William Henson's Early Flying Machine - Aerial Steam Carriage
