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Fred

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Baron 1914
« on: June 15, 2025, 17:39:26 PM »
There are some models that really define a hobby more than any other models.
In France, I think that would be the “Baron”, designed by Christian Chauzit who n the 70s I believe.

You could not go to a flying field without seeing dozen of them!  So popular, they had their own cup, the famous “Coupe des Barons” organisés all over France with hundreds of Barons for the best years, and they are still very popular today!

Anyway, I had to have another one, and 2 or 3 years ago, bought a kit ( not the original from Briot ☹️) but a re-kit by Aerokit-AMR in France.

Seeing the weather, that one finally ended up on the build table! Very excited about that one is an understatement! Brings me back years!

Here are a few photos.
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2025, 17:42:43 PM »
Started to cover the tail.

There is an unwritten rule! A Baron is transparent red!

The mini Baron is transparent yellow!

😁😁

Finishing the fuselage with prepping the landing gear, and then, the wings! 2 channels of course, like the original! 😃
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2025, 16:10:57 PM »
Fab work, looking forward to seeing it fly sometime
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2025, 16:43:21 PM »
very nice Fred
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2025, 19:02:06 PM »
Aawww thanks guys 😘

Nothing too fancy anyway, the original kit was supposed to be an easy one. And it was!
That one needs far more thinking. Not sure why, but looks like they over engineered some stuff! Or the manual definitely doesn’t match what’s in the kit, so there is a lot of improvisation!

Anyway, started on the wings. Glue drying, second half now on the workbench 😃

Getting close!
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2025, 19:34:42 PM »
nice to see aliphatic rather than cyano! I always feel that it makes an overall stronger model as the joints are a bit more flexible and the wood hasn't gone hard and crispy
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Re: Baron 1914
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2025, 20:54:46 PM »
Looking good Fred!
Is it going to be electric or IC as the original would have been?

Joe
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