Couzinet super spatness for BdB...

jcf · December 18, 2008, 12:25:47 PM

Couzinet 150 racer design.

From this brilliant page on Rene Couzinet and his 'Arc en Ciel':
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/alain.vassel/arc.htm

Jon

Jschmus · December 18, 2008, 07:18:01 PM

Looks like a lot of those Couzinet machines featured streamlined spats. Nice find.

Archibald · December 19, 2008, 12:30:44 AM

this model just scream "SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED !!!"

ysi_maniac · December 19, 2008, 06:11:42 AM

I DO love Couzinet designs

http://aerostories.free.fr/constructeurs/couzinet/page3.html

Doc Yo · December 19, 2008, 07:57:43 AM

I really need to get around to building my Arc En Ciel one of these days. The Heller kit shows its age, but
its a beauty...

ysi_maniac · December 26, 2008, 05:27:32 AM

You have THAT model!

sequoiaranger · December 26, 2008, 07:50:24 AM

Back in the '80's when I acquired my Arc-en-Ciel, it was very rare and expensive, but I **HAD** to have it. I think it was re-released by Heller in the late 90's, but not sure.

(Sigh) I had to trade mine away as part of a models-for-compressor deal. I had wanted to "militarize" it as a whif, but someone else will have to do it!

Brian da Basher · December 26, 2008, 12:25:21 PM

That's just drop-dead gorgeous, Jon!!! Thanks for posting it and I'm sorry I didn't catch it sooner.

I think I'm in love with that gorgeous spatted beauty!

Brian da Basher