Making Trophies Photos Erin Witten Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavansugh TROPHIES can expensive club can spend $300 single contest two three rulebook events kind outlay will eat up much profits Grande Ronde Bush Pilots sport Scale Radio Control club eastern Oregon has made its own trophies its annual Class AA Scale Contests contestants tell us handmade first-place trophies main reasons keep coming back wish could claim credit idea its years ago fortunate become acquainted Dave Platt Top Flites model designer time visit home noticed very attractive Scale Masters plaque about five seven inches mounted small brass plate giving name date contest First Place below half scale plastic fighter model sprayed solid silver though cast metal glued plaque memory stuck came time club decide what kind pnzes award first contest idea caught article will describe method building delightful little awards trophies simplicity itself Following few techniques use make unique Begin nice piece wood neighborhood five inches high seven inches long minimum can square edges have access muter put small cove bead along edges dress up bit Now can stain simply finish clear coat have found Deft lacquer-based clear coat does fine job available spray cans brushing consistency gloss satin finish like satin finish best Take choice follow can directions put two three coats plaque leave dry thoroughly Pick out model want feature e Keep mind best subjects simplest Until reach degree proficiency technique stay away WW biplanes other complex rigged models Mustangs Helleats MelO9s Fw-190s other WW airplanes seem make best easiest trophiesand opinion popular contestants Well use Airfix Spitfire Mk IX project open box take look left right sides fuselage models have tailwheel molded half youre going flight version the airplane retractable tailwheel choose side tailwheel plan model sitting platform use other side Unless building sitting ground model build paint propeller try install dummy engine will get part later Once have chosen side youre going present build up side carefully according plans Use own judgment much cockpit detail include use simply glue canopy after painting frames same color airfmme model comes gear down parts can glue up position may easier fill gear holes under wing balsa filler Let dry trim sharp knife Sand very lightly #600 paper 60 Model Aviation Graham Hicks Example possible creative effects shown F-82 Twin Best Crash Award made heating parts torch Flat Mustang award model flying straight out plaque black spray paint simulates aircraft fire smear very light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty over will fill pores nicely paint will take over better balsa filler itself Most plastic models come lower half wing piece must cement upper halves works just great us since gives us nice handle hold model painting putting decals happens kit building has separate wings thats no problem Depending professional want trophies look up close can go extra trouble filling stab wing seams Bondo putty Squadron Green Putty sold hobby shop purpose find Bondo easier see sand thats personal choice Build entire half youre going use check closely see will stand inspection whomever will its lucky winner Now its time paint can spray model solid silver Daves trophy nobody will objectas long somebody else doesnt win thats camouflaged detailed use Paasche model VL airbrush Floquils Railroad Colors Though may little mixing dont try color chip accuracyyoure entering trophy contest youre doing camouflage scheme paint entire model lighter color add darker colors youre finished painting set model aside night come back next evening decals Putting decals little models can fun frustrating Ive teamed just enough about make fun Get bottle Microscale s Micro Sol solution softens decals allows conform tiny rivet panel line molded aircraft Youll also need small saucer clean lukewarm tap water soft camels-hair paint brush about /swide couple cotton-tipped swabs good strong desk light pair tweezers hemostat sharp modeling knife possible magnifier eyepiece Practice first using some extra decals unused fuselage wing Cut out larger decalssay wingand dip water about 30 seconds fish out tweezers Lay clean paper towel use paintbrush see image ready slide off paper backing very gentle can tear decal rush process Some decals ready slide off few seconds others take minute image ready come off dip brush Micro Sol wet wing surface decal go Slide decal off paper onto surface quickiy position brush Micro Sol will begin soften decal within few seconds float quickly final location Squeeze excess brush use soak up excess Micro Sol puddle Micro Sol will quickly soak up brush squeeze brush again repeat procedure until Micro Sol gone decal area Gently roll clean cotton swab back forth across decal until begins conform contours surface very February 1998 61 Carefully assemble half kit Use soft brush float decal off Author prefers thicker plastic model backing onto puddle Micro Sol cementallows time repositioning Squeeze excess brush Use cutoff wheel Dremel Moto-Tool Landing gear wells can filled balsa filler sanded #600 paper andtrim excess plastic within /i6 smoothed light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty best paint basefuselage edge sand flat careful since decal will now quite soft will tear very easily Less point leave dry Micro Sol will pull decal down onto surface dry will appear have masked sprayed Now have half-model entire canopy some cases entire cowl engine still attached Using Dremel Moto-Tool cutoff disk carefully cut away extra material within about /16 fuselage edge begins probably delicate part operation Using motorized sanding disk flat sanding block about #180 paper carefully sand remaining plastic away until left flat fuselage rudder-fin glue wood Check outer edges fuselage sure no ragged plastic edges present Position half-model along bottom top edge plaque leaving room whatever type metal plastic plate will attach try glue model plaque time must first prepare gluing surface wood Use scratch awl back edge knife blade slowly lightly trace around outline fuselage tail plaque Remove model use Dremel tool small burr roughen wood inside trace outline will remove some lacquer give glue something soak Brush away dust operation ready attach model wood use fresh thick cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach model Put very thin line glue way around lines being very careful get glue outside traced burred lines Starting tail carefully ease model down onto glue lines slowly have pick up put down again will have CyA showing outside joint Hold place fingers minute CyA sets use acceleratorit can affect color some paints Set almost-finished plaque down dry Remember told build propeller going special treatment its fun makes very nice-looking inflight model Find piece clear acetate sheet just couple inches square can use plastic small parts come long smooth Scribe circle equal diameter propeller came model kit have compass cutting blade much better otherwise cut disk carefully sharp pair scissors Open center hole just enough get 2-56 screw put screw nut tighten chuck end bolt drill drill press aircrafts prop yellow tips get out yellow paint bottle Turn drill motor its lowest speed tiny brush carefully put thin yellow line around outer circumference plastic disk Let dry half hour take out drill remove 2-56 bolt Use straightedge cleanly cut disk half Choose whichever half looks best use drop thick CyA glue front engine stands edge appears half propeller disk Dont put CyA edge disk spoil effect airplane spinner now time trim down half size attach front prop disk About thing left now measure room left information plate have made local trophy shop engraver plates shown cost us about five dollars plastic plates probably bit less Use imagination unique original things idea couple years ago made trophy F-82 Double Mustang kit Instead cutting longitudinally down middle cut off just behind wing roaring out plaque straight ahead fact life models have finite life span seems contests have way hastening moment reality past six years have prepared extra trophy Most Spectacular Crash Best Crash award awarded discretion CD unfortunate flier prangs pride awesome manner trophy abandon attempt inflight realism fact crash trophies usually made WW Jennys Nieuports Spads such since lend themselves large numbers parts strewn about plaque build basic model usually leaving off top wing spraying entire model silver white Decals go no detail light propane torch carefully heat up nose section until softens mash quickiy onto flat surface nosedive crash top wing similarly bent wheels landing gear parts glued amund plaque airbrush used spray flat black area crash though fire almost consumed airplane mashed-up model glued down midst blackened area appropriate brass plastic plate attached Its what became win least helps poor flier go home little lighter heart am Hicks 900 Main Ave La Grande OR 97850 62 Model Aviation scratch awl back knife blade trace lightly around fuselage reveal outline plaque Use small burr remove clear coat justHand drill serves lathe yellow prop inside fuselage outline allows betterarc can painted onto edge plastic-wood adhesionacetate disk fine brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 62
Making Trophies Photos Erin Witten Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavansugh TROPHIES can expensive club can spend $300 single contest two three rulebook events kind outlay will eat up much profits Grande Ronde Bush Pilots sport Scale Radio Control club eastern Oregon has made its own trophies its annual Class AA Scale Contests contestants tell us handmade first-place trophies main reasons keep coming back wish could claim credit idea its years ago fortunate become acquainted Dave Platt Top Flites model designer time visit home noticed very attractive Scale Masters plaque about five seven inches mounted small brass plate giving name date contest First Place below half scale plastic fighter model sprayed solid silver though cast metal glued plaque memory stuck came time club decide what kind pnzes award first contest idea caught article will describe method building delightful little awards trophies simplicity itself Following few techniques use make unique Begin nice piece wood neighborhood five inches high seven inches long minimum can square edges have access muter put small cove bead along edges dress up bit Now can stain simply finish clear coat have found Deft lacquer-based clear coat does fine job available spray cans brushing consistency gloss satin finish like satin finish best Take choice follow can directions put two three coats plaque leave dry thoroughly Pick out model want feature e Keep mind best subjects simplest Until reach degree proficiency technique stay away WW biplanes other complex rigged models Mustangs Helleats MelO9s Fw-190s other WW airplanes seem make best easiest trophiesand opinion popular contestants Well use Airfix Spitfire Mk IX project open box take look left right sides fuselage models have tailwheel molded half youre going flight version the airplane retractable tailwheel choose side tailwheel plan model sitting platform use other side Unless building sitting ground model build paint propeller try install dummy engine will get part later Once have chosen side youre going present build up side carefully according plans Use own judgment much cockpit detail include use simply glue canopy after painting frames same color airfmme model comes gear down parts can glue up position may easier fill gear holes under wing balsa filler Let dry trim sharp knife Sand very lightly #600 paper 60 Model Aviation Graham Hicks Example possible creative effects shown F-82 Twin Best Crash Award made heating parts torch Flat Mustang award model flying straight out plaque black spray paint simulates aircraft fire smear very light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty over will fill pores nicely paint will take over better balsa filler itself Most plastic models come lower half wing piece must cement upper halves works just great us since gives us nice handle hold model painting putting decals happens kit building has separate wings thats no problem Depending professional want trophies look up close can go extra trouble filling stab wing seams Bondo putty Squadron Green Putty sold hobby shop purpose find Bondo easier see sand thats personal choice Build entire half youre going use check closely see will stand inspection whomever will its lucky winner Now its time paint can spray model solid silver Daves trophy nobody will objectas long somebody else doesnt win thats camouflaged detailed use Paasche model VL airbrush Floquils Railroad Colors Though may little mixing dont try color chip accuracyyoure entering trophy contest youre doing camouflage scheme paint entire model lighter color add darker colors youre finished painting set model aside night come back next evening decals Putting decals little models can fun frustrating Ive teamed just enough about make fun Get bottle Microscale s Micro Sol solution softens decals allows conform tiny rivet panel line molded aircraft Youll also need small saucer clean lukewarm tap water soft camels-hair paint brush about /swide couple cotton-tipped swabs good strong desk light pair tweezers hemostat sharp modeling knife possible magnifier eyepiece Practice first using some extra decals unused fuselage wing Cut out larger decalssay wingand dip water about 30 seconds fish out tweezers Lay clean paper towel use paintbrush see image ready slide off paper backing very gentle can tear decal rush process Some decals ready slide off few seconds others take minute image ready come off dip brush Micro Sol wet wing surface decal go Slide decal off paper onto surface quickiy position brush Micro Sol will begin soften decal within few seconds float quickly final location Squeeze excess brush use soak up excess Micro Sol puddle Micro Sol will quickly soak up brush squeeze brush again repeat procedure until Micro Sol gone decal area Gently roll clean cotton swab back forth across decal until begins conform contours surface very February 1998 61 Carefully assemble half kit Use soft brush float decal off Author prefers thicker plastic model backing onto puddle Micro Sol cementallows time repositioning Squeeze excess brush Use cutoff wheel Dremel Moto-Tool Landing gear wells can filled balsa filler sanded #600 paper andtrim excess plastic within /i6 smoothed light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty best paint basefuselage edge sand flat careful since decal will now quite soft will tear very easily Less point leave dry Micro Sol will pull decal down onto surface dry will appear have masked sprayed Now have half-model entire canopy some cases entire cowl engine still attached Using Dremel Moto-Tool cutoff disk carefully cut away extra material within about /16 fuselage edge begins probably delicate part operation Using motorized sanding disk flat sanding block about #180 paper carefully sand remaining plastic away until left flat fuselage rudder-fin glue wood Check outer edges fuselage sure no ragged plastic edges present Position half-model along bottom top edge plaque leaving room whatever type metal plastic plate will attach try glue model plaque time must first prepare gluing surface wood Use scratch awl back edge knife blade slowly lightly trace around outline fuselage tail plaque Remove model use Dremel tool small burr roughen wood inside trace outline will remove some lacquer give glue something soak Brush away dust operation ready attach model wood use fresh thick cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach model Put very thin line glue way around lines being very careful get glue outside traced burred lines Starting tail carefully ease model down onto glue lines slowly have pick up put down again will have CyA showing outside joint Hold place fingers minute CyA sets use acceleratorit can affect color some paints Set almost-finished plaque down dry Remember told build propeller going special treatment its fun makes very nice-looking inflight model Find piece clear acetate sheet just couple inches square can use plastic small parts come long smooth Scribe circle equal diameter propeller came model kit have compass cutting blade much better otherwise cut disk carefully sharp pair scissors Open center hole just enough get 2-56 screw put screw nut tighten chuck end bolt drill drill press aircrafts prop yellow tips get out yellow paint bottle Turn drill motor its lowest speed tiny brush carefully put thin yellow line around outer circumference plastic disk Let dry half hour take out drill remove 2-56 bolt Use straightedge cleanly cut disk half Choose whichever half looks best use drop thick CyA glue front engine stands edge appears half propeller disk Dont put CyA edge disk spoil effect airplane spinner now time trim down half size attach front prop disk About thing left now measure room left information plate have made local trophy shop engraver plates shown cost us about five dollars plastic plates probably bit less Use imagination unique original things idea couple years ago made trophy F-82 Double Mustang kit Instead cutting longitudinally down middle cut off just behind wing roaring out plaque straight ahead fact life models have finite life span seems contests have way hastening moment reality past six years have prepared extra trophy Most Spectacular Crash Best Crash award awarded discretion CD unfortunate flier prangs pride awesome manner trophy abandon attempt inflight realism fact crash trophies usually made WW Jennys Nieuports Spads such since lend themselves large numbers parts strewn about plaque build basic model usually leaving off top wing spraying entire model silver white Decals go no detail light propane torch carefully heat up nose section until softens mash quickiy onto flat surface nosedive crash top wing similarly bent wheels landing gear parts glued amund plaque airbrush used spray flat black area crash though fire almost consumed airplane mashed-up model glued down midst blackened area appropriate brass plastic plate attached Its what became win least helps poor flier go home little lighter heart am Hicks 900 Main Ave La Grande OR 97850 62 Model Aviation scratch awl back knife blade trace lightly around fuselage reveal outline plaque Use small burr remove clear coat justHand drill serves lathe yellow prop inside fuselage outline allows betterarc can painted onto edge plastic-wood adhesionacetate disk fine brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 62
Making Trophies Photos Erin Witten Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavansugh TROPHIES can expensive club can spend $300 single contest two three rulebook events kind outlay will eat up much profits Grande Ronde Bush Pilots sport Scale Radio Control club eastern Oregon has made its own trophies its annual Class AA Scale Contests contestants tell us handmade first-place trophies main reasons keep coming back wish could claim credit idea its years ago fortunate become acquainted Dave Platt Top Flites model designer time visit home noticed very attractive Scale Masters plaque about five seven inches mounted small brass plate giving name date contest First Place below half scale plastic fighter model sprayed solid silver though cast metal glued plaque memory stuck came time club decide what kind pnzes award first contest idea caught article will describe method building delightful little awards trophies simplicity itself Following few techniques use make unique Begin nice piece wood neighborhood five inches high seven inches long minimum can square edges have access muter put small cove bead along edges dress up bit Now can stain simply finish clear coat have found Deft lacquer-based clear coat does fine job available spray cans brushing consistency gloss satin finish like satin finish best Take choice follow can directions put two three coats plaque leave dry thoroughly Pick out model want feature e Keep mind best subjects simplest Until reach degree proficiency technique stay away WW biplanes other complex rigged models Mustangs Helleats MelO9s Fw-190s other WW airplanes seem make best easiest trophiesand opinion popular contestants Well use Airfix Spitfire Mk IX project open box take look left right sides fuselage models have tailwheel molded half youre going flight version the airplane retractable tailwheel choose side tailwheel plan model sitting platform use other side Unless building sitting ground model build paint propeller try install dummy engine will get part later Once have chosen side youre going present build up side carefully according plans Use own judgment much cockpit detail include use simply glue canopy after painting frames same color airfmme model comes gear down parts can glue up position may easier fill gear holes under wing balsa filler Let dry trim sharp knife Sand very lightly #600 paper 60 Model Aviation Graham Hicks Example possible creative effects shown F-82 Twin Best Crash Award made heating parts torch Flat Mustang award model flying straight out plaque black spray paint simulates aircraft fire smear very light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty over will fill pores nicely paint will take over better balsa filler itself Most plastic models come lower half wing piece must cement upper halves works just great us since gives us nice handle hold model painting putting decals happens kit building has separate wings thats no problem Depending professional want trophies look up close can go extra trouble filling stab wing seams Bondo putty Squadron Green Putty sold hobby shop purpose find Bondo easier see sand thats personal choice Build entire half youre going use check closely see will stand inspection whomever will its lucky winner Now its time paint can spray model solid silver Daves trophy nobody will objectas long somebody else doesnt win thats camouflaged detailed use Paasche model VL airbrush Floquils Railroad Colors Though may little mixing dont try color chip accuracyyoure entering trophy contest youre doing camouflage scheme paint entire model lighter color add darker colors youre finished painting set model aside night come back next evening decals Putting decals little models can fun frustrating Ive teamed just enough about make fun Get bottle Microscale s Micro Sol solution softens decals allows conform tiny rivet panel line molded aircraft Youll also need small saucer clean lukewarm tap water soft camels-hair paint brush about /swide couple cotton-tipped swabs good strong desk light pair tweezers hemostat sharp modeling knife possible magnifier eyepiece Practice first using some extra decals unused fuselage wing Cut out larger decalssay wingand dip water about 30 seconds fish out tweezers Lay clean paper towel use paintbrush see image ready slide off paper backing very gentle can tear decal rush process Some decals ready slide off few seconds others take minute image ready come off dip brush Micro Sol wet wing surface decal go Slide decal off paper onto surface quickiy position brush Micro Sol will begin soften decal within few seconds float quickly final location Squeeze excess brush use soak up excess Micro Sol puddle Micro Sol will quickly soak up brush squeeze brush again repeat procedure until Micro Sol gone decal area Gently roll clean cotton swab back forth across decal until begins conform contours surface very February 1998 61 Carefully assemble half kit Use soft brush float decal off Author prefers thicker plastic model backing onto puddle Micro Sol cementallows time repositioning Squeeze excess brush Use cutoff wheel Dremel Moto-Tool Landing gear wells can filled balsa filler sanded #600 paper andtrim excess plastic within /i6 smoothed light coat Bondo Spot Glazing Putty best paint basefuselage edge sand flat careful since decal will now quite soft will tear very easily Less point leave dry Micro Sol will pull decal down onto surface dry will appear have masked sprayed Now have half-model entire canopy some cases entire cowl engine still attached Using Dremel Moto-Tool cutoff disk carefully cut away extra material within about /16 fuselage edge begins probably delicate part operation Using motorized sanding disk flat sanding block about #180 paper carefully sand remaining plastic away until left flat fuselage rudder-fin glue wood Check outer edges fuselage sure no ragged plastic edges present Position half-model along bottom top edge plaque leaving room whatever type metal plastic plate will attach try glue model plaque time must first prepare gluing surface wood Use scratch awl back edge knife blade slowly lightly trace around outline fuselage tail plaque Remove model use Dremel tool small burr roughen wood inside trace outline will remove some lacquer give glue something soak Brush away dust operation ready attach model wood use fresh thick cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach model Put very thin line glue way around lines being very careful get glue outside traced burred lines Starting tail carefully ease model down onto glue lines slowly have pick up put down again will have CyA showing outside joint Hold place fingers minute CyA sets use acceleratorit can affect color some paints Set almost-finished plaque down dry Remember told build propeller going special treatment its fun makes very nice-looking inflight model Find piece clear acetate sheet just couple inches square can use plastic small parts come long smooth Scribe circle equal diameter propeller came model kit have compass cutting blade much better otherwise cut disk carefully sharp pair scissors Open center hole just enough get 2-56 screw put screw nut tighten chuck end bolt drill drill press aircrafts prop yellow tips get out yellow paint bottle Turn drill motor its lowest speed tiny brush carefully put thin yellow line around outer circumference plastic disk Let dry half hour take out drill remove 2-56 bolt Use straightedge cleanly cut disk half Choose whichever half looks best use drop thick CyA glue front engine stands edge appears half propeller disk Dont put CyA edge disk spoil effect airplane spinner now time trim down half size attach front prop disk About thing left now measure room left information plate have made local trophy shop engraver plates shown cost us about five dollars plastic plates probably bit less Use imagination unique original things idea couple years ago made trophy F-82 Double Mustang kit Instead cutting longitudinally down middle cut off just behind wing roaring out plaque straight ahead fact life models have finite life span seems contests have way hastening moment reality past six years have prepared extra trophy Most Spectacular Crash Best Crash award awarded discretion CD unfortunate flier prangs pride awesome manner trophy abandon attempt inflight realism fact crash trophies usually made WW Jennys Nieuports Spads such since lend themselves large numbers parts strewn about plaque build basic model usually leaving off top wing spraying entire model silver white Decals go no detail light propane torch carefully heat up nose section until softens mash quickiy onto flat surface nosedive crash top wing similarly bent wheels landing gear parts glued amund plaque airbrush used spray flat black area crash though fire almost consumed airplane mashed-up model glued down midst blackened area appropriate brass plastic plate attached Its what became win least helps poor flier go home little lighter heart am Hicks 900 Main Ave La Grande OR 97850 62 Model Aviation scratch awl back knife blade trace lightly around fuselage reveal outline plaque Use small burr remove clear coat justHand drill serves lathe yellow prop inside fuselage outline allows betterarc can painted onto edge plastic-wood adhesionacetate disk fine brush