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Control Line: Scale

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 126, 127

CONTROL LINE SCALE S.-5S SCALE MODEL Pilot Figures Have noticed difference appearance Scale model after Scale pilot figure has added painted positioned properly cockpit can greatly enhance overall appearance model Scale modelers learn add great detail models painting model figure seems like monumental task modelers task has made easier through videotape just released Robins View Productions LLC tape called Paint Pilot Figures its companys Modelers Master Class series Robins View Productions headed Bob Hunt hes WorldChampion Stunt flier excellent model builder company has professional state-of-the-an video cameras editing equipment Don Typond all-around modeler 50 years featured video shows paint three different types pilot figures Dons modeling experience spans Control Line Radio Control Free Flight also includes ship models automobiles military figures two-hour video takes stepby-step through entire painting process selection paints brushes last stroke paint job Don shows us sharp closeups paint popular Williams Bros Standard pilots leather helmet DGA latex pilot realistic looking hair Hangar 9 WWII USAAF fighter pilot full battle dress After viewing video almost us should able make great-looking pilot figures next step leaming position great-looking pilot figure cockpit its placed properly detailing work will have waste time placing pilot figure model put position gives pilot appearance being engaged some son action Dont place figure position puts pilots head against headrest pilot looks like hes staring off space good example place pilot figure might taken position youre drive automobile dont drive car head back against headrestyou lean forward youre looking straight ahead traffic Youre able observe instrument panel ease look sideto-side side view mirrors pilot does pretty much same thing straight-ahead look flight path instrument panel side view taxiing flying Theres no sense creating greatCharles Bauer Flight Systems Inc civilian version great looking P-40 British color scheme held F-86 Span 42 inches 40 engine ducted fan proud owner John Valasek Span 51 inches Enya 45 power 126 Model Aviation Webers fine-looking 72-inch Citabria powered COMB 40 engine its origin SIG Kit Jim Jensens F4F Wildcat has span 60 inches powered 45 engine photos courtesy Art Weber looking pilot its used its best advantage would like obtain copy high-quality excellent presentation Paint Pilot Figures write directly Robins View Productions LLC 205 E Center St Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Tel 610 746-0106 tape $1995 plus $3 shipping handling months photos provided Art Weber Wisconsin Circle Masters show some Scale entries Circle Masters June 1996 contest Circle Masters contest offers Scale events Military Civilian aircraft full-bodied Profile categories months photos onty provide us look some airptanes flown also give us glimpse what some airplanes pilots looked likesomething probably dont show often enough AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer entered full-bodied Profile versions Flight Systems Inc F-86 Civilian Scale categories full-bodied model powered 40 ducted-fan unit Profile model has 20 ducted-fan unit Both models took first place respective categories Art Weber frequent supplier photos contest reports flew Citabria model has span 72 inches Powered 40 its origins Sig kit Citabria olaced second Civilian Scale John Valasek flew great-looking P-40 Warhawk British color scheme Johns P-40 powered Enya 45 placed first full-bodied Military Scale event satisfied first-flight score John put airplane up second flight disastrous results Something happened during flight model destroyed Jim Jensen flew fine-looking F4F Wildcat placed second full-bodied Military event Wildcat has span 60 inches its powered 45 engine Wildcat placed second Military event models Ive mentioned used standard three-line bellcrank system throttle control Plans Enlargement Service following item found recent issue Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers need plans enlarged just want plans vintage airplane years past Gleason Enterprises Austin Minnesota might Dick Gleason runs full-time business Dick provides plans copies plans can provide catalog listing services plans has available cost services said comparable what might pay local do-ityourself copy shop Dicks catalog $7 can used handy reference classic nostalgia-era plans Write Gleason Enterprises 705 105th Avenue SW Austin MN 55912-2775 Field Tip item taken LARKS Flightlines newsletter youre like modelers dont give too much thought filling models fuel tank Most us just wait fuel come out tanks overflow know full Unfortunately method allows excess fuel get model often makes mess surrounding area problem can solved making simple overflow reservoir out clear 35mm film canister Simply install set fuel-can fittings snap-on top film canister Select fittings put piece fuel tubing fitting inside canister another outside same fitting Make inside tubing long enough go bottom canister Cut bottom tubing slight angle will allow fuel flow out canister easily Connect canister models fuel tank overflow outlet tube fill models tank Its easy see models tank fullfuel starts enter overflow canister point can disconnect canister draw small amount overflow fuel back models fuel tank simple device saves fuel keeps model clean Please send notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 126, 127

CONTROL LINE SCALE S.-5S SCALE MODEL Pilot Figures Have noticed difference appearance Scale model after Scale pilot figure has added painted positioned properly cockpit can greatly enhance overall appearance model Scale modelers learn add great detail models painting model figure seems like monumental task modelers task has made easier through videotape just released Robins View Productions LLC tape called Paint Pilot Figures its companys Modelers Master Class series Robins View Productions headed Bob Hunt hes WorldChampion Stunt flier excellent model builder company has professional state-of-the-an video cameras editing equipment Don Typond all-around modeler 50 years featured video shows paint three different types pilot figures Dons modeling experience spans Control Line Radio Control Free Flight also includes ship models automobiles military figures two-hour video takes stepby-step through entire painting process selection paints brushes last stroke paint job Don shows us sharp closeups paint popular Williams Bros Standard pilots leather helmet DGA latex pilot realistic looking hair Hangar 9 WWII USAAF fighter pilot full battle dress After viewing video almost us should able make great-looking pilot figures next step leaming position great-looking pilot figure cockpit its placed properly detailing work will have waste time placing pilot figure model put position gives pilot appearance being engaged some son action Dont place figure position puts pilots head against headrest pilot looks like hes staring off space good example place pilot figure might taken position youre drive automobile dont drive car head back against headrestyou lean forward youre looking straight ahead traffic Youre able observe instrument panel ease look sideto-side side view mirrors pilot does pretty much same thing straight-ahead look flight path instrument panel side view taxiing flying Theres no sense creating greatCharles Bauer Flight Systems Inc civilian version great looking P-40 British color scheme held F-86 Span 42 inches 40 engine ducted fan proud owner John Valasek Span 51 inches Enya 45 power 126 Model Aviation Webers fine-looking 72-inch Citabria powered COMB 40 engine its origin SIG Kit Jim Jensens F4F Wildcat has span 60 inches powered 45 engine photos courtesy Art Weber looking pilot its used its best advantage would like obtain copy high-quality excellent presentation Paint Pilot Figures write directly Robins View Productions LLC 205 E Center St Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Tel 610 746-0106 tape $1995 plus $3 shipping handling months photos provided Art Weber Wisconsin Circle Masters show some Scale entries Circle Masters June 1996 contest Circle Masters contest offers Scale events Military Civilian aircraft full-bodied Profile categories months photos onty provide us look some airptanes flown also give us glimpse what some airplanes pilots looked likesomething probably dont show often enough AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer entered full-bodied Profile versions Flight Systems Inc F-86 Civilian Scale categories full-bodied model powered 40 ducted-fan unit Profile model has 20 ducted-fan unit Both models took first place respective categories Art Weber frequent supplier photos contest reports flew Citabria model has span 72 inches Powered 40 its origins Sig kit Citabria olaced second Civilian Scale John Valasek flew great-looking P-40 Warhawk British color scheme Johns P-40 powered Enya 45 placed first full-bodied Military Scale event satisfied first-flight score John put airplane up second flight disastrous results Something happened during flight model destroyed Jim Jensen flew fine-looking F4F Wildcat placed second full-bodied Military event Wildcat has span 60 inches its powered 45 engine Wildcat placed second Military event models Ive mentioned used standard three-line bellcrank system throttle control Plans Enlargement Service following item found recent issue Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers need plans enlarged just want plans vintage airplane years past Gleason Enterprises Austin Minnesota might Dick Gleason runs full-time business Dick provides plans copies plans can provide catalog listing services plans has available cost services said comparable what might pay local do-ityourself copy shop Dicks catalog $7 can used handy reference classic nostalgia-era plans Write Gleason Enterprises 705 105th Avenue SW Austin MN 55912-2775 Field Tip item taken LARKS Flightlines newsletter youre like modelers dont give too much thought filling models fuel tank Most us just wait fuel come out tanks overflow know full Unfortunately method allows excess fuel get model often makes mess surrounding area problem can solved making simple overflow reservoir out clear 35mm film canister Simply install set fuel-can fittings snap-on top film canister Select fittings put piece fuel tubing fitting inside canister another outside same fitting Make inside tubing long enough go bottom canister Cut bottom tubing slight angle will allow fuel flow out canister easily Connect canister models fuel tank overflow outlet tube fill models tank Its easy see models tank fullfuel starts enter overflow canister point can disconnect canister draw small amount overflow fuel back models fuel tank simple device saves fuel keeps model clean Please send notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column

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