Where can I get Voisin 8 plans

Poandneedy · 19 July 2008, 05:30 AM

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have the plans for a Voisin 8?
I think I want to scratch build one.

Thanks,
John

ChrisSavaglio · 19 July 2008, 08:49 PM

The Smithsonian has one in their collection and offeres a drawing set for it.

NASM Archives Technical Drawings: Prepared Sets - List

BTW, before you go insane scratchbuilding on, the HiTech Voison 10 may be a good candidate as a start to base it off of. The kit's still available through Squadron.com and comes up in their flyer every few months for about half of normal retail.

I built it as a Voisin 10 and the kit was a handful, but does build. You may be able to use a whole lot from the kit. I think the big differences were in the rudder and nacelle as well as a different motor.

Good luck

Chris

Poandneedy · 20 July 2008, 07:07 AM

Thanks Chris,
I think I will hunt down a Hi-Tech kit....it's in 1/48 isn't it? I was thinking more along the lines of 1/32 scale...it will only be uhhhh huge. I don't think I'll go as far as down to the ribs detail just form the wings out of sheet brass with the ribs scribed in and a steel spar for strength. I've found that thin brass will hold it's shape so hopfully the struts will hold it up and together. I figure It'll take forever to build but hey I got time. I'll write the Smith' for the plans. If I ever get anything done on it I hope I get over my fear of posting and offer up some pics to the "Gods" of modeling here. Now I have to get back to my Nieuport 16 (based on the Special Hobby 11)....finish the details on acouple of more planes....I need to learn to keep my mind on track....

ChrisSavaglio · 20 July 2008, 10:59 AM

I didnt even think about it until later that you were going to do it in another scale. The Hitech kit is 1/48....It may be useful for reference.

It sounds like you've got a good plan. I'm looking forward to seeing progress.

Now if I can just get motivated to start on something....

C