DB Mathews 25 Lc&ziuu July column talked about terms original designs plan-built kit-built factory-built relate model aircraft Hopefully militant objection badly misused therefore incomprehensible term scratch-built hasnt upset anyone Ill further confuse issue month look partial kits aka short kits essentially kits contain parts model design require cutting jigsaw band saw builder provides required sheet strip wood complete project approach allows creation models cookie-cutter common more-challenging aspects building plans limited-production-run short kits provide way builder can create model insufficient appeal justify full kit manufacturer Its advantage builder since can better control wood density quality handselecting dimensional wood hobby shop and/or using scrap wood shops leftovers Sometimes also advantage selecting hardware s own supply brands comfortable hobby shop instances supplier includes original plans however original drawings proprietary sale someone else builder purchases plans supplier cut parts another Fiberglass cowls prebent landing gear frequently available published nearly planssellers designs Sources Any time list suppliers mention products am familiar have experience using no way does imply others advertise various magazines sell inferior merchandise Klarich Custom Kits partial kits primarily Old-Timer prior December 31 1942 Nostalgia January 1 1943-December 31 1956 Free Flight FF designs can easily converted Radio Control RC Assist kits available enlarged reduced sizes Klarich lists Lanzo Bombers 25 variations ranging 48- 101-inch spans counted 260 Old-Timer short kits ranging Albatross Zipper including some rare aircraft What heck VMS Gamma Cheplaskie Klarich can also supply Nostalgia designs ranging September 1998 93 Kiarich partial kit Modeicraft Zero FF model enlarged 64 Bob McDaniels Viper original design 40 size developing inches Has everything needed except strip sheet wood design larger sizes plans available model top left Aeronca Defender Model Aviation plan #807 model bottom right Taylor Cub Balsa Products kit Ascender Zero /2A Scale Duration Rubber power gliders Some models interested Zaic Floater spanning 100 inches Curtiss Robin 43- 48-inch spans Walt Goods RC Guff Klarich partial kits include landing gear wing ribs wingtips firewall fuselage formers plans other curved parts part carefully bandsawn sanded wood excellent parts fit beautifully stringer notches accurate list prices available $2 Klarich Custom Kits 2301 Sonata Dr Rancho Cordova CA 95670 Tel 916 635-4588 Fax 916 636-3080 American Kit Cutters markets completely different segment modeling spectrajumbo models company cuts parts Hostetler Ziroli Miles Reed Mel Whitley Jerry Bates Bob Holman etc designs orders plans designer purchases cut parts American will custom-cut anything plans templates available Superb quality materials exemplary workmanship highlight companys products 42-page catalog available $4 American Kit Cutters 365 Dutch Neck Rd Highstown NJ Tel 609 443-3175 Fiberglass cowls designs magazine plans available several suppliers including Fiberglass Specialties see ad issue Prebent aluminum gear can obtained Abell Hobby Box 22573 Billings MT 59104 Tel 406 259-4882 Beautiful preassembled wire units can ordered Swenson Specialties 2895 Estates Ave Pinole CA 94564 Tel 510 758-0179 Custom cutters proliferating rapidly concept has something going Look through various model magazines send some catalogs Now like never before no reason builders minimal experience select kitted designs illustrate availability parts accessories plans builder Ultimate 120 project November 1993 Radio Control Modeler has proven rather popular changes Ace R/C company no longer has some parts needed convert the4 120 biplane kit has subject several phone calls letters dont despair Canopies cowls Precision Fiberglass catalog landing gear units available Abell Anyone interest plansbuilding would well get catalogs suppliers advertise Youll astonished what out Viper Bob McDaniel 12319 Wellig Lane Bowie MD 20715 sent photos original designa beautiful example workmanship designing skill sport model scale although could incorporated two stage flaps original airfoil very light weight five pounds produce distinctive-looking excellent flier No plans available Viper time write Bob might consider selling plans time read received two other approaches developing out-of-the-rut models Dave Stevenson Harpersfield NY built Aeronca Defender construction article drawings April 1996 Model Aviation plan #807 powered Fox 25 plainbearing engine uses three Futaba 148 servos 500 mAh battery pack Daves model weighs nearly 12 ounces prototype yet satisfactory threechannel sport model Dave also built /2A Duration Taylor Cub kit Balsa Products 122 Jensen Ave Iselin NJ spans 49 inches powered Cox Black Widow radio Futaba Attack receiver running DAD Tina servos off 225 mAh pack model weighs 18 ounces should good Thermal airplane Dave postmaster Harpersfield according him post office two rooms home Im reading correctly has post office model workshop same building Ive never heard before Way out Rut Eric Marsden Herndon Harts England constructed original-design Electric FF Scale Junkers K53 36-inch-span aircraft powered Knight-Pridham KP motor using three 50 mAh cells weighs 120 grams four ounces Flight photos show excellent stability Eric tells 20 two-seat fighters supplied China Manchuria 19261929 nearly ideal full-call subject Free Flight Help watching television biography about Jimmie Stewart startled several still photos him Henry Fonda working Denny Jr Zaic Thermic glider Jimmies daughter related Stewart Fonda often worked together model airplanes sometimes hours would pass no conversation between two roommates good friends starving actors New York few days after watching biography current issue Reminisce arrived darned didnt contain article woman double-dated Jimmie some friends picnic out desert article included two pictures Stewart getting ready fly Denny Does anyone know photos other Hollywood stars model aircraft would like share odel Aviation and Eric Marsdens Junkers K53 Electric power Free Flight original design Power KPO1 three 50 mAh cells Marsdens Junkers uncovered Split-rib wing construction beautiful workmanship Spans 36 inches weighs four ounces
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 93, 94
DB Mathews 25 Lc&ziuu July column talked about terms original designs plan-built kit-built factory-built relate model aircraft Hopefully militant objection badly misused therefore incomprehensible term scratch-built hasnt upset anyone Ill further confuse issue month look partial kits aka short kits essentially kits contain parts model design require cutting jigsaw band saw builder provides required sheet strip wood complete project approach allows creation models cookie-cutter common more-challenging aspects building plans limited-production-run short kits provide way builder can create model insufficient appeal justify full kit manufacturer Its advantage builder since can better control wood density quality handselecting dimensional wood hobby shop and/or using scrap wood shops leftovers Sometimes also advantage selecting hardware s own supply brands comfortable hobby shop instances supplier includes original plans however original drawings proprietary sale someone else builder purchases plans supplier cut parts another Fiberglass cowls prebent landing gear frequently available published nearly planssellers designs Sources Any time list suppliers mention products am familiar have experience using no way does imply others advertise various magazines sell inferior merchandise Klarich Custom Kits partial kits primarily Old-Timer prior December 31 1942 Nostalgia January 1 1943-December 31 1956 Free Flight FF designs can easily converted Radio Control RC Assist kits available enlarged reduced sizes Klarich lists Lanzo Bombers 25 variations ranging 48- 101-inch spans counted 260 Old-Timer short kits ranging Albatross Zipper including some rare aircraft What heck VMS Gamma Cheplaskie Klarich can also supply Nostalgia designs ranging September 1998 93 Kiarich partial kit Modeicraft Zero FF model enlarged 64 Bob McDaniels Viper original design 40 size developing inches Has everything needed except strip sheet wood design larger sizes plans available model top left Aeronca Defender Model Aviation plan #807 model bottom right Taylor Cub Balsa Products kit Ascender Zero /2A Scale Duration Rubber power gliders Some models interested Zaic Floater spanning 100 inches Curtiss Robin 43- 48-inch spans Walt Goods RC Guff Klarich partial kits include landing gear wing ribs wingtips firewall fuselage formers plans other curved parts part carefully bandsawn sanded wood excellent parts fit beautifully stringer notches accurate list prices available $2 Klarich Custom Kits 2301 Sonata Dr Rancho Cordova CA 95670 Tel 916 635-4588 Fax 916 636-3080 American Kit Cutters markets completely different segment modeling spectrajumbo models company cuts parts Hostetler Ziroli Miles Reed Mel Whitley Jerry Bates Bob Holman etc designs orders plans designer purchases cut parts American will custom-cut anything plans templates available Superb quality materials exemplary workmanship highlight companys products 42-page catalog available $4 American Kit Cutters 365 Dutch Neck Rd Highstown NJ Tel 609 443-3175 Fiberglass cowls designs magazine plans available several suppliers including Fiberglass Specialties see ad issue Prebent aluminum gear can obtained Abell Hobby Box 22573 Billings MT 59104 Tel 406 259-4882 Beautiful preassembled wire units can ordered Swenson Specialties 2895 Estates Ave Pinole CA 94564 Tel 510 758-0179 Custom cutters proliferating rapidly concept has something going Look through various model magazines send some catalogs Now like never before no reason builders minimal experience select kitted designs illustrate availability parts accessories plans builder Ultimate 120 project November 1993 Radio Control Modeler has proven rather popular changes Ace R/C company no longer has some parts needed convert the4 120 biplane kit has subject several phone calls letters dont despair Canopies cowls Precision Fiberglass catalog landing gear units available Abell Anyone interest plansbuilding would well get catalogs suppliers advertise Youll astonished what out Viper Bob McDaniel 12319 Wellig Lane Bowie MD 20715 sent photos original designa beautiful example workmanship designing skill sport model scale although could incorporated two stage flaps original airfoil very light weight five pounds produce distinctive-looking excellent flier No plans available Viper time write Bob might consider selling plans time read received two other approaches developing out-of-the-rut models Dave Stevenson Harpersfield NY built Aeronca Defender construction article drawings April 1996 Model Aviation plan #807 powered Fox 25 plainbearing engine uses three Futaba 148 servos 500 mAh battery pack Daves model weighs nearly 12 ounces prototype yet satisfactory threechannel sport model Dave also built /2A Duration Taylor Cub kit Balsa Products 122 Jensen Ave Iselin NJ spans 49 inches powered Cox Black Widow radio Futaba Attack receiver running DAD Tina servos off 225 mAh pack model weighs 18 ounces should good Thermal airplane Dave postmaster Harpersfield according him post office two rooms home Im reading correctly has post office model workshop same building Ive never heard before Way out Rut Eric Marsden Herndon Harts England constructed original-design Electric FF Scale Junkers K53 36-inch-span aircraft powered Knight-Pridham KP motor using three 50 mAh cells weighs 120 grams four ounces Flight photos show excellent stability Eric tells 20 two-seat fighters supplied China Manchuria 19261929 nearly ideal full-call subject Free Flight Help watching television biography about Jimmie Stewart startled several still photos him Henry Fonda working Denny Jr Zaic Thermic glider Jimmies daughter related Stewart Fonda often worked together model airplanes sometimes hours would pass no conversation between two roommates good friends starving actors New York few days after watching biography current issue Reminisce arrived darned didnt contain article woman double-dated Jimmie some friends picnic out desert article included two pictures Stewart getting ready fly Denny Does anyone know photos other Hollywood stars model aircraft would like share odel Aviation and Eric Marsdens Junkers K53 Electric power Free Flight original design Power KPO1 three 50 mAh cells Marsdens Junkers uncovered Split-rib wing construction beautiful workmanship Spans 36 inches weighs four ounces