There were a number of “Balsa solid scale” manufacturers but I don’t recall one doing an MB.2. However there were plans published in Aeromodeller for these types and they were probably carved in Lime, pine or balsa from these. Metal airscrews were available (just like my own company produces now) as cast metal or stamped spares and canopies were moulded from acetate sheet using a simple push mould, in front of an electric fire.
I still have copies of all these plans

I hope this helps.

John

I was there on that day. Very sad as I used to see 770 on an almost daily basis along with it’s stablemates such as the Tyne Ambassador and Lincoln, as my parents house was under the extended approach to Hucknall. I also saw the Vulcan roll walking home from school at lunchtime when we lived near Manchester. I spent many years working on them at Coningsby and Cottesmore.
John

It looks like a re-engined Bristol M1.c (Wright J.5). Could the pilot be Lt Godoy?
One of the reasons folk go open house is that it takes time to find and scan and then transfer to a photo achive, a ‘rare’ subject and some of the subjects are exceedingly rare. I for one have a lot less free time these days, and for someone who perhaps should have retired 4 years ago that says a lot.

John

No it’s upright. but…

This could be the Sznycer-Gottlieb BS12 or the later Omega.

John

The aircraft is a Buhl Sedan (possibly a Senior Airsedan CA.8) of 1930. Note the cutout on the lower traing edge, the inverse inner struts and the sloping u/c brace. But what the contraption for disposing of young ladies is for, I haven’t a clue unless it’s some form of parachute chair.

John

It’s a SECAT S.5