C SCALE Mike Gretz REALISM name game What trying to make model aircraft look like full-size aircraft Sounds simple enough too often well see really nicely built Scale model unfortunately will never able shed its model image due just two glaring model-type features Glaring key word Nothing will break up working scale illusion quicker before judges eyes shiny glossy glow engine head muffler needle valve Another disturbing fault having too-glossy paint unfinished balsa showing inside cockpit cowling flap bays wheel wells glimpses Scale ships model parts can distract judge make difference between achieving losing complete realism Granted some Scale model subjects just dont lend themselves well others completely hidden installation glow engine muffler addition models being built today Sport Scale type anyway no need complete cockpit cowling wheel-well details like Precision Scale some Precision Scale projects incom plete documentation like foreign air craft makes complete detailing impossible What Im recommending whenever Scale aircrafts model-type features stick out like sore thumb make less noticeable little realistic painting Simply camouflage glar ing shiny model parts some paint doesnt take long can have great effect instance its needle valve sticking out otherwise clean cowl make short possible paint same its surrounding color judges viewpoint 15 feet away will practically disappear englnes head sticks out side cowl cylinder visible through front cowl openings get can flat black spray enamel local hardware store paint black Thats right paint new$l00 engine black same goes shiny parts muffler exhaust pipes sure cover carburetor stuff piece rag exhaust port before spraying enamel wont completely fuel proof permanent youll surprised well will stay engine clean start Give very light dusting coat paint dont saturate Ive included photo engine inside cowl own Precision Scale Zlin Akrobat painted once over six years agoor about 3040 flights rate fly Scale shipsand hasnt come off yet particular Scale subject operating flaps retractable landing gear means sure finish off gaping holes parts will leave down position Bare balsa bright glossy colorscheme paint areas just wont look realistic unless course have solid proof showing thats way So paint inside models flaps flap bays wheel wells either flat black flat yellow-green paint Use same brand paint used finish model yellow-green would duplicate zinc-chromate common primer found modem metal-structured aircraft Youll have mix own zinc-chromate since market know Mixing own shades paint task youll have get used build Scale models Just sure mix various brands types epoxy dope etc paint Whether decide black zinc-chromate better suits subject certain areas sure use flat nonglossy sometimes called satin paint should also consider painting complete inside cowling flat black maybe some flat gray black inside empty Sport Scale cockpit inside surfaces small airscoops radiators side cowl fuselage wing should get flat camou flage treatment before glued place painting glaring inside areas flat dark colors can neutralize 34 Model Aviation Larry Kruse built photographed Bebe Jodel featured construction article June 1979 issue ModelAviationPlan #266 Fox 19 powers Larry Liberal KS Blackout use flat black paint inside cowl wheel wells flap bays Mikes Zlln Akrobat camouflages model-type nature areas helps achieve better realism Shiny glaring model components bright colors can hard static score column attract attention away important outer features model So stand back take good long look own Scale aircraft Are areas model glare back doubt paint fiat Nats over flying season winding down What have up summer won local contest Did take pictures youre like last thing Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 VP POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING 4 may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter its actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itll start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines -scale monsters IJ-2 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable -A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds Only $249 TanksWere #1 Over half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions use tanks diesel luel Jut P R 0 D U C T S N C 535 DAVISYILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 190W 215 6593900 WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines October 1980 35 K&B 75 ducted-fan engine powers sensational scratch-built Mig 15 product Dan Abel want summer sit down blank Florissant MO Model features fiberglass fuselage loam wing wingspan 57 weighs 13 lb piece paper try write something worthFlown Sport Scale 1979 Nats L Kruse photo while now its over about reporting want photos drawings techniques CL Scale subjects used just caught eye ModelAviation will pay anything use Take time contribute
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 34, 35
C SCALE Mike Gretz REALISM name game What trying to make model aircraft look like full-size aircraft Sounds simple enough too often well see really nicely built Scale model unfortunately will never able shed its model image due just two glaring model-type features Glaring key word Nothing will break up working scale illusion quicker before judges eyes shiny glossy glow engine head muffler needle valve Another disturbing fault having too-glossy paint unfinished balsa showing inside cockpit cowling flap bays wheel wells glimpses Scale ships model parts can distract judge make difference between achieving losing complete realism Granted some Scale model subjects just dont lend themselves well others completely hidden installation glow engine muffler addition models being built today Sport Scale type anyway no need complete cockpit cowling wheel-well details like Precision Scale some Precision Scale projects incom plete documentation like foreign air craft makes complete detailing impossible What Im recommending whenever Scale aircrafts model-type features stick out like sore thumb make less noticeable little realistic painting Simply camouflage glar ing shiny model parts some paint doesnt take long can have great effect instance its needle valve sticking out otherwise clean cowl make short possible paint same its surrounding color judges viewpoint 15 feet away will practically disappear englnes head sticks out side cowl cylinder visible through front cowl openings get can flat black spray enamel local hardware store paint black Thats right paint new$l00 engine black same goes shiny parts muffler exhaust pipes sure cover carburetor stuff piece rag exhaust port before spraying enamel wont completely fuel proof permanent youll surprised well will stay engine clean start Give very light dusting coat paint dont saturate Ive included photo engine inside cowl own Precision Scale Zlin Akrobat painted once over six years agoor about 3040 flights rate fly Scale shipsand hasnt come off yet particular Scale subject operating flaps retractable landing gear means sure finish off gaping holes parts will leave down position Bare balsa bright glossy colorscheme paint areas just wont look realistic unless course have solid proof showing thats way So paint inside models flaps flap bays wheel wells either flat black flat yellow-green paint Use same brand paint used finish model yellow-green would duplicate zinc-chromate common primer found modem metal-structured aircraft Youll have mix own zinc-chromate since market know Mixing own shades paint task youll have get used build Scale models Just sure mix various brands types epoxy dope etc paint Whether decide black zinc-chromate better suits subject certain areas sure use flat nonglossy sometimes called satin paint should also consider painting complete inside cowling flat black maybe some flat gray black inside empty Sport Scale cockpit inside surfaces small airscoops radiators side cowl fuselage wing should get flat camou flage treatment before glued place painting glaring inside areas flat dark colors can neutralize 34 Model Aviation Larry Kruse built photographed Bebe Jodel featured construction article June 1979 issue ModelAviationPlan #266 Fox 19 powers Larry Liberal KS Blackout use flat black paint inside cowl wheel wells flap bays Mikes Zlln Akrobat camouflages model-type nature areas helps achieve better realism Shiny glaring model components bright colors can hard static score column attract attention away important outer features model So stand back take good long look own Scale aircraft Are areas model glare back doubt paint fiat Nats over flying season winding down What have up summer won local contest Did take pictures youre like last thing Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 VP POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING 4 may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter its actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itll start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines -scale monsters IJ-2 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable -A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds Only $249 TanksWere #1 Over half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions use tanks diesel luel Jut P R 0 D U C T S N C 535 DAVISYILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 190W 215 6593900 WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines October 1980 35 K&B 75 ducted-fan engine powers sensational scratch-built Mig 15 product Dan Abel want summer sit down blank Florissant MO Model features fiberglass fuselage loam wing wingspan 57 weighs 13 lb piece paper try write something worthFlown Sport Scale 1979 Nats L Kruse photo while now its over about reporting want photos drawings techniques CL Scale subjects used just caught eye ModelAviation will pay anything use Take time contribute