CONTROL LINE SCALE LOZENGE PATTERN reproduction made easier Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan says everyone has some weak nesses happens WW air craft German types topping list drawn machines least partially because colorful eye-catching However major drawback building some aircraft difficulty matching documentation especially model requires lozenge camouflage pattern Much has written about reproducing four- five-color printed fabrics used German aircraft industry WW aircraft Most articles call repeating pattern two three scale feet Some have given FS paint numbers amount FS number paint mix obtain desired colors Coverite iron-on covering also once produced lozenge pattern 1 1/2 inch two-inch scales its still available occasionally swap shops would great everything matched color presentation docu mentation Mike noted alternatives above helped him color scheme Fokker EV DVIII heart set building past building judging experience Mike notes best way help yourself get high static score scale competition have complete simple presentation follows four basic rules making up scale model presentations 1 short written summary includes models scale power sources infor mation used special craftsmanship features 2 A high-quality three- view drawing prototype 3 Proof color sure model exactly matches proof color youve presented 4 Photos additional information relates directly prototype Since color five-view painting chose build did match pub lished lozenge patterns Mike realized proof color model would tricky proposition question repro duce exact pattern solution came after some consultation fellow NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers member Ron Sears suggested drawings enlarged two-inch scale model built seemed like good idea So out came calculator determine per centage increase five-view drawing enlargements made sections photocopy machine capable increasing original up 200% enlarged sections pieced together form full-sized view Next use enlargements little experimentation Mike found laying Covente iron-on covering over enlargement allowed him trace exact pattern including location lettering insignia right onto covering traced outline left right profile top bottom plan views models fuselage onto Coverite completed ironed model Mike noted now real fun began color mixed match fiveview painting seven colors excluding black white hand painted carefully staying within traced lines Three coats paint almost three months spare time later lozenge pattern complete Using enlargements worked well Mike no longer intimidated WW German color schemes above meant illustrate lozenge pattern can enlarged placed model theres no reason same procedure cant used insig nia markings other models Another point brought out very strongly Mike finished model must match documentation presented An appeal South Africa Received letter Eugene Bouwer Sandton City Sandton South Africa asking help information plans ideas get started CL Scale Bouwer noted letter activity club Northern Circle Burners F2B Stunt Speed events would like get CL Scale going South Africa Anyone wishing help scale plans suggestions about equipment etc can con tact Eugene PO Box 785268 Sandton City Sandton 2146 South Africa can reach him fax 011-27-11-7837807 lam sure will glad hear 110 Model Aviation Weishans took first place CL Scale Norm Skrudens great-looking P-47M took 1993 NatIonal Model Airplane Show second place CL Scale und Fokker EV DVllI model powered 0S 60 John Kacks Waco SRE placed third CL Scale Better documentation would have helped model place higher Mike Weishanss Handley Page Hampden Fine-looking profile Mel 09 placed bomber first place Profile Scale second work Joseph Brodak powered two Enya 19 engines Model based Midwest kit CL model section 1993 National Model Airplane Show Cleveland photos page taken Mike Weishans US scale modelers will appreciate help offered Scale Team Racing unique event Queen City club Cincinnati Ohio discussed last months column event full-bodied models racing planes Golden Age racers can entered going through some recent news letters came across ad source three-view drawings famous American racing planes thought would pass information might interested source American Air Racing Association has three-views racing planes span years 1929 1938 includes such planes Brown B-2 Miss Los Angeles various models Keith Rider Laird Super Solution Gee Bee R-l Chester Jeep others Most drawings offered 3/4-inch scale interested write Rudy Profant 4060 W 158th St Cleveland OH 135 item found Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Workshop hints Bob Fun Orbiting Eagles Omaha back us month RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 109 markings infonnation Want exact dimensions wing strut mount Theyre Would like see bungee cord tall skid attached rear fuselage No problem As read several full-scale aircraft builders constructing full-scale man-carrying flying replicas original World War ships Replicraft drawing sets theyre good No joke friends youre WW aircraft buck stops right addition Jims 33- x 77-inch drawing sheets complete documentation packs also available Replicraft several WW aeroplanes packages include threefive-view both sides front top bottom drawings color chips chip cards properly explain RocketrylKryway Continued page 101 body tubes release easily warp after good way practice spray smooth brass rod tube lightly two three times mold release cover fiberglass cloth resin choice first step carefully cut cloth Next measure epoxy weight electronic scale Put line epoxy dots great workshop tips tool modeler needs very good yardstick workshop free wooden get grand opening local hardware store metal Most wooden rulers straight use guide cutting balsa youre likely cut ruler well balsa below steel aluminum ruler best However metal rulers slick difficult hold place apt move making cuts simple solution Using little rubber contact cement 3M 77 spray works well attach several one-inch squares medium-grit sandpaper back ruler Now lay wood cut will stay place item found Orbiting Eagles newsletter Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column flying no accident procedure used verify color ensuring competitors fair treatment contest judges Send SASE Jim Kiger Replicraft 1400 Gomes Rd Fremont CA 94538 complete listing price sheet entering World War aeroplane Top Gun AMA National Championships US Scale Masters immediate plans Id seriously suggest build model set Replicrafts drawings suffer likeiThood being severely humiliated someone did Now can find someone machine accurately scaled-down 130-hp Clerget 9B rotary engine price can afford Next issue Ill have finally decided next build-along project youre enjoying aspect column start putting few dollars aside next kit Until build straight fly safely Ill talk again ss mandrel epoxy down carefully line up cloth straight possible put down form epoxy will grab cloth hold Try get straight first time Apply epoxy cloth acid brush trick have cloth wrinide fold onto itself does will have hole apply sandpaper ends Part AMA RF M*TEJ -l SAlES AND SERVICE FOR EVERVTIID4O fl/C ERAFr MIDWEST INC 1i EAST ILAflJ NORTHYILLB MICHIGAI 48157 3133480085 FAX 3133484175 $2995 #923/72 72Mhz #923/75 75Mhz #923/53 53Mhz #923/50 50Mhz #923/27 27Mhz SMALL SIZE X 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RFOUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSE M*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 grami*r SAB foi] ACE* AIRTRONICS* ARISTO RAFT CIRRUS EK EUTABA HEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KG PROPO* KRAFT* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER EJOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED ANIJ 4UTHORIZED RCMA #21 PRODUCTS FOR T @CDIUh UnflEl PU Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers 8 Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/09
Page Numbers: 110, 111
CONTROL LINE SCALE LOZENGE PATTERN reproduction made easier Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan says everyone has some weak nesses happens WW air craft German types topping list drawn machines least partially because colorful eye-catching However major drawback building some aircraft difficulty matching documentation especially model requires lozenge camouflage pattern Much has written about reproducing four- five-color printed fabrics used German aircraft industry WW aircraft Most articles call repeating pattern two three scale feet Some have given FS paint numbers amount FS number paint mix obtain desired colors Coverite iron-on covering also once produced lozenge pattern 1 1/2 inch two-inch scales its still available occasionally swap shops would great everything matched color presentation docu mentation Mike noted alternatives above helped him color scheme Fokker EV DVIII heart set building past building judging experience Mike notes best way help yourself get high static score scale competition have complete simple presentation follows four basic rules making up scale model presentations 1 short written summary includes models scale power sources infor mation used special craftsmanship features 2 A high-quality three- view drawing prototype 3 Proof color sure model exactly matches proof color youve presented 4 Photos additional information relates directly prototype Since color five-view painting chose build did match pub lished lozenge patterns Mike realized proof color model would tricky proposition question repro duce exact pattern solution came after some consultation fellow NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers member Ron Sears suggested drawings enlarged two-inch scale model built seemed like good idea So out came calculator determine per centage increase five-view drawing enlargements made sections photocopy machine capable increasing original up 200% enlarged sections pieced together form full-sized view Next use enlargements little experimentation Mike found laying Covente iron-on covering over enlargement allowed him trace exact pattern including location lettering insignia right onto covering traced outline left right profile top bottom plan views models fuselage onto Coverite completed ironed model Mike noted now real fun began color mixed match fiveview painting seven colors excluding black white hand painted carefully staying within traced lines Three coats paint almost three months spare time later lozenge pattern complete Using enlargements worked well Mike no longer intimidated WW German color schemes above meant illustrate lozenge pattern can enlarged placed model theres no reason same procedure cant used insig nia markings other models Another point brought out very strongly Mike finished model must match documentation presented An appeal South Africa Received letter Eugene Bouwer Sandton City Sandton South Africa asking help information plans ideas get started CL Scale Bouwer noted letter activity club Northern Circle Burners F2B Stunt Speed events would like get CL Scale going South Africa Anyone wishing help scale plans suggestions about equipment etc can con tact Eugene PO Box 785268 Sandton City Sandton 2146 South Africa can reach him fax 011-27-11-7837807 lam sure will glad hear 110 Model Aviation Weishans took first place CL Scale Norm Skrudens great-looking P-47M took 1993 NatIonal Model Airplane Show second place CL Scale und Fokker EV DVllI model powered 0S 60 John Kacks Waco SRE placed third CL Scale Better documentation would have helped model place higher Mike Weishanss Handley Page Hampden Fine-looking profile Mel 09 placed bomber first place Profile Scale second work Joseph Brodak powered two Enya 19 engines Model based Midwest kit CL model section 1993 National Model Airplane Show Cleveland photos page taken Mike Weishans US scale modelers will appreciate help offered Scale Team Racing unique event Queen City club Cincinnati Ohio discussed last months column event full-bodied models racing planes Golden Age racers can entered going through some recent news letters came across ad source three-view drawings famous American racing planes thought would pass information might interested source American Air Racing Association has three-views racing planes span years 1929 1938 includes such planes Brown B-2 Miss Los Angeles various models Keith Rider Laird Super Solution Gee Bee R-l Chester Jeep others Most drawings offered 3/4-inch scale interested write Rudy Profant 4060 W 158th St Cleveland OH 135 item found Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Workshop hints Bob Fun Orbiting Eagles Omaha back us month RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 109 markings infonnation Want exact dimensions wing strut mount Theyre Would like see bungee cord tall skid attached rear fuselage No problem As read several full-scale aircraft builders constructing full-scale man-carrying flying replicas original World War ships Replicraft drawing sets theyre good No joke friends youre WW aircraft buck stops right addition Jims 33- x 77-inch drawing sheets complete documentation packs also available Replicraft several WW aeroplanes packages include threefive-view both sides front top bottom drawings color chips chip cards properly explain RocketrylKryway Continued page 101 body tubes release easily warp after good way practice spray smooth brass rod tube lightly two three times mold release cover fiberglass cloth resin choice first step carefully cut cloth Next measure epoxy weight electronic scale Put line epoxy dots great workshop tips tool modeler needs very good yardstick workshop free wooden get grand opening local hardware store metal Most wooden rulers straight use guide cutting balsa youre likely cut ruler well balsa below steel aluminum ruler best However metal rulers slick difficult hold place apt move making cuts simple solution Using little rubber contact cement 3M 77 spray works well attach several one-inch squares medium-grit sandpaper back ruler Now lay wood cut will stay place item found Orbiting Eagles newsletter Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column flying no accident procedure used verify color ensuring competitors fair treatment contest judges Send SASE Jim Kiger Replicraft 1400 Gomes Rd Fremont CA 94538 complete listing price sheet entering World War aeroplane Top Gun AMA National Championships US Scale Masters immediate plans Id seriously suggest build model set Replicrafts drawings suffer likeiThood being severely humiliated someone did Now can find someone machine accurately scaled-down 130-hp Clerget 9B rotary engine price can afford Next issue Ill have finally decided next build-along project youre enjoying aspect column start putting few dollars aside next kit Until build straight fly safely Ill talk again ss mandrel epoxy down carefully line up cloth straight possible put down form epoxy will grab cloth hold Try get straight first time Apply epoxy cloth acid brush trick have cloth wrinide fold onto itself does will have hole apply sandpaper ends Part AMA RF M*TEJ -l SAlES AND SERVICE FOR EVERVTIID4O fl/C ERAFr MIDWEST INC 1i EAST ILAflJ NORTHYILLB MICHIGAI 48157 3133480085 FAX 3133484175 $2995 #923/72 72Mhz #923/75 75Mhz #923/53 53Mhz #923/50 50Mhz #923/27 27Mhz SMALL SIZE X 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RFOUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSE M*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 grami*r SAB foi] ACE* AIRTRONICS* ARISTO RAFT CIRRUS EK EUTABA HEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KG PROPO* KRAFT* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER EJOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED ANIJ 4UTHORIZED RCMA #21 PRODUCTS FOR T @CDIUh UnflEl PU Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers 8 Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 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