Model of gas balloon G-APOB 'The Small World"

Category: 3d-models

Catalogue number: MO/0002

Picture of a 3-d model of a traditional netted gas balloon with a silver coloured top third and black lower third. Suspended beneath is a small boat instead of a basket
Close up picture of a section of silver coloured balloon bearing the registration G-APOB and the name The Small word and showing the perfect net constructed with delicate thin thread and perfect knots
A close up picture of the yellow boat-shaped gondola suspended beneath the balloon containing sand bags and instruments
A picture of the model balloon hanging in Colin Mudie's home with a smiling Colin Mudie looking at it.

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A scratch built model of the gas balloon G-APOB known as The Small World which attempted a flight across the Atlantic in 1958 from east to west.  

The story here.

Donated by: Max Mudie
Image(s) credit: Robin Batchelor
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