IciI Scale C Mike Stoti OVER THE PAST few weeks Ive re ceived some letters asking little ad vice some problem Id like answer questions pass along few tips letter concerned problem making decals instead painting directly model trouble painting lettering designs directly model time done probably will have king-size headache doing painting must careful make error isnt much room correction Once its its So lets take look making own decals First order some decal paper Sig Mfg Co Spray decal paper five ten coats clear dope can use dry transfer sheets lettering can obtained art supply house some hobby shops Apply dry transfers over clear dope spray again three five light coats clear dope method also can used repro duce decorations designs logos model Examples squadron mark ings stars etc After five ten coats clear dope applied decal sheet may paint design right paper using colored dope Let dry lightly spray couple coats clear dope over top Applying decals model can difficult very careful sliding off decal sheet easily tear stretch reduce problem use clear dope base coats After de cals have applied model al lowed sufficient time dry can spray over coats clear dope will permanently bond decal model After few coats clear dope edges should disappear will have faint edges regular decals leave Again let remind style decal very difficult work So have patience try few samples gin Heres tip painting decals Try paint light colored parts decals first darker colors last Dark colors cover better over light rather light over dark other letter received young man asking advice idea building multi-engined model feeling unless ex perienced modeler should steer away multi-engine airplanes tend heavier single-engine models usually true though normally use smaller motors weigh less motor single-engine model multi-engine model will need set motor mounts well extra strengthening areas also difficult get engines started keep running right speed both engines pulling equally slower engine will add drag would cause plane unstable either pulling greatly lines turning inexperienced modeler looking easy-to-fly scale ship have following suggestions Look mod el mid-wing means wing mounted approximately ver tical center fuselage Another sug gestion low-wing model hap pens preference types stable types weather other factor remember wing area wing area have weight youll able handle Try stay away high-wing aircraft cause pretty much fair-weather models have questions concerning scale model Ill try best answer 1/9 scale British DeHavilland Mosquito VI built Jurek Zbigniew Poland Mike F Stott 118 F Wheeler Ave powered two Marco RC 49s Wing span 5 ft its weight 8 lb 8 oz North Mankato MN 56001 34 Model Aviation took 4Z months tor world champ Jerzy Ostrowski Poland construct 1/8 scale Lockheed P-38L-5L0 two ST 61s spans 6-1/2 ft weighs 12 lbs Operable retract gear Fowler flaps engine speed air brakes missiles rockets two working instruments