RADIO CONTROL GIANTS Fiai sW[-U ' i1E -i r-l1 r1 r ruz yL 11 LU N OSTLIND San Rafael California has thing about Martin B-26 Its reasonable since flew Marauders combat during World War II B-26 quite airplane two R-2800s pull through air rapid rate After particularly difficult gestation period host modifications Martin bomber scored lowest loss rate US airplane European theater Some authors have averred B-26s fuselage modeled after 50-caliber bulletit smooth streamlined shape nose tail bit wing area slight change wings angle incidence heretofore Widow Maker became relatively reasonable airplane fly Unfortunately handful Martin bombers survived war became aircraft US history share its designation another bomber/attack airplane Army Air Forces removing Martin aircraft inventory being replaced Douglas B-26 formerly A-26 Ben built first Radio Control RC model B-26 34 years ago two Merco 60s spanned 73 inches Ben designed model Wylam plans flew once still loves Martin B-26 Ben heard old friend Jerry Bates Mobile AL drawn some super plans B-26 Giant size Ben first acquire set Judging photos Ben provided hes well along construction new much-larger B-26 Ben got together decided try couple RCV 20s power new model engines will certainly provide enough oomph motivate Bates design since have great deal low-rpm torque Scale four-bladed propellers should possible Ben fills cowlings RCVs Ill keep current Bens progress trust big Marauder will great flier part building RC model airplane fun begins basic construction completed its ready cover decorateparticularly model essentially fabric-covered remember kid beautiful hand-rubbed paint jobs WACOs Stinsons Beecheraft Staggerwings Slick smooth tight results premium linen coverings truly works art Paints thing Im building Golden Age biplane warbird Models metal airplanes often fullysheeted almost demand covering light fiberglass resin before theyre painted final-sanding viewpoint maximum strength fiberglass epoxy resin preferred filler host paints appropriate nitrate dopes buytrate dopes automotive lacquers enamels suitable Since Giant Scale RC models powered gas engines dont require extensive fuclproofing can use almost kind paint However glow-engined models have use fuelproof paints such buytrates very important use proper paint throughout process Butyrates will cover nitrates vice versa achieve smooth paint application model should spray-painted first couple coats should probably compatible primer Light sanding between coats may reveal dips dings model compatible filler such spackling compound will able fill small spray gun relatively cheap can powered same air compressor will used airbrush later basic rule model airplane paint job paint lighter colors first followed progressively darker colors may required couple lightly-applied coats paint preferred thick application 100 Model Aviation model Ben Ostlind San Rafael CA built 34 years ago Wylam plans two Merco 60s power spanned 73 inches flew once fully-restored full-scale Martin B-26 Marauder photo part Bens Giant Scale models documentation less chance paint run surface will remain smooth fabric-covered models its good idea start light coat fabric starch will fill fabrics pores prevent paint runs inside covering Camouflage paint jobs may require model extensively masked second subsequent paint colors applied check documentation will reveal camouflage patches masked prototype aircraft applied spraying device latter will leave indistinct line between colors can achieved full-scale airplane An airbrush wide nozzle will give proper effect Masking large areas model can cost fortune masking tape theres easier way accomplish same thing using ordinary newspaper cut desired pattern applied wet primed model Spray over masked line toward wet newspaper mask will work particularly well Overspray will kept minimum fully-painted model almost cries painted-on insignia other smallish decorations Painting lighter colors first simple light-card masks cut proper shape will job file folders good source preparation smaller stencils Taped down firmly insignia numbers may airbrushed onto model small amount overspray occurs may removed application automotive rubbing compound applied soft rag affecting appearance painted-on decorations Dont forget paint applications warbirds field often sloppy paint jobs done harried mechanics Pristine paint applications exception rule distorted insignia can copied documentation photographs some great purveyors thin vinyl model decorations will make final paint job look factory fresh Theres prototype precedent application stick-on insignia US Air Force aircraft Early jet conventional aircraft received massive sticky-backed decals applied factory field cut down time application painted-on insignia required Often decals printed pieces aligned stuck airplane used until low-visibility gray paint jobs instituted USAF combat aircraft fun jobs paint camouflage patterns found German Italian fighters served North African desert can spend aimost full day squirting blobs green brown gray model using airbrush Japanese fighters also fun decorate frequently featured squiggly lines over upper surfaces airbrush can duplicateparticularly using finer nozzles However theres old saw about paint jobs adding weight good-looking Scale models Although will take heap paint achieve professional-looking airplane added weight easily handled average Giant Scale model regular-size Scale model too much paint will required finish off lightly-fiberglassed model new iron-on fabric coverings used much paint will soaked up airframe least-complicated model paint job cant accomplished day Its good practice allow color shade dry thoroughly week isnt too long before proceeding subsequent ones particularly have use masking tape latter paint colors use low tack tapethe kind recommended drafting purposes its less likely pull up already-applied paint remove tape soon after paint youve applied over has set isnt thoroughly dry mentioned use automotive rubbing compound earlier column also comes handy youve finished weeks painting model Applied soft rag will really make paint job shine like hand-rubbed finishes old However shine isnt necessary application intend weather aircraft Models representing airplane has well-used certainly wont have shiny surface may call overall matte finish can achieved using compatible clear matte spray will good start decorating beat-up weathered Giant Back November issue Til keep em flying ber 1999 101 Its going take balsa tree forest complete skinning Bens Bates B-26 Power will probably two RCV 120s flew Marauder WW II combat Inspection B-26 models tail feathers reveals Bens superb craftsmanship Scale hinging surfaces dihedral horizontal stablizer
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 100, 101
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 100, 101
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS Fiai sW[-U ' i1E -i r-l1 r1 r ruz yL 11 LU N OSTLIND San Rafael California has thing about Martin B-26 Its reasonable since flew Marauders combat during World War II B-26 quite airplane two R-2800s pull through air rapid rate After particularly difficult gestation period host modifications Martin bomber scored lowest loss rate US airplane European theater Some authors have averred B-26s fuselage modeled after 50-caliber bulletit smooth streamlined shape nose tail bit wing area slight change wings angle incidence heretofore Widow Maker became relatively reasonable airplane fly Unfortunately handful Martin bombers survived war became aircraft US history share its designation another bomber/attack airplane Army Air Forces removing Martin aircraft inventory being replaced Douglas B-26 formerly A-26 Ben built first Radio Control RC model B-26 34 years ago two Merco 60s spanned 73 inches Ben designed model Wylam plans flew once still loves Martin B-26 Ben heard old friend Jerry Bates Mobile AL drawn some super plans B-26 Giant size Ben first acquire set Judging photos Ben provided hes well along construction new much-larger B-26 Ben got together decided try couple RCV 20s power new model engines will certainly provide enough oomph motivate Bates design since have great deal low-rpm torque Scale four-bladed propellers should possible Ben fills cowlings RCVs Ill keep current Bens progress trust big Marauder will great flier part building RC model airplane fun begins basic construction completed its ready cover decorateparticularly model essentially fabric-covered remember kid beautiful hand-rubbed paint jobs WACOs Stinsons Beecheraft Staggerwings Slick smooth tight results premium linen coverings truly works art Paints thing Im building Golden Age biplane warbird Models metal airplanes often fullysheeted almost demand covering light fiberglass resin before theyre painted final-sanding viewpoint maximum strength fiberglass epoxy resin preferred filler host paints appropriate nitrate dopes buytrate dopes automotive lacquers enamels suitable Since Giant Scale RC models powered gas engines dont require extensive fuclproofing can use almost kind paint However glow-engined models have use fuelproof paints such buytrates very important use proper paint throughout process Butyrates will cover nitrates vice versa achieve smooth paint application model should spray-painted first couple coats should probably compatible primer Light sanding between coats may reveal dips dings model compatible filler such spackling compound will able fill small spray gun relatively cheap can powered same air compressor will used airbrush later basic rule model airplane paint job paint lighter colors first followed progressively darker colors may required couple lightly-applied coats paint preferred thick application 100 Model Aviation model Ben Ostlind San Rafael CA built 34 years ago Wylam plans two Merco 60s power spanned 73 inches flew once fully-restored full-scale Martin B-26 Marauder photo part Bens Giant Scale models documentation less chance paint run surface will remain smooth fabric-covered models its good idea start light coat fabric starch will fill fabrics pores prevent paint runs inside covering Camouflage paint jobs may require model extensively masked second subsequent paint colors applied check documentation will reveal camouflage patches masked prototype aircraft applied spraying device latter will leave indistinct line between colors can achieved full-scale airplane An airbrush wide nozzle will give proper effect Masking large areas model can cost fortune masking tape theres easier way accomplish same thing using ordinary newspaper cut desired pattern applied wet primed model Spray over masked line toward wet newspaper mask will work particularly well Overspray will kept minimum fully-painted model almost cries painted-on insignia other smallish decorations Painting lighter colors first simple light-card masks cut proper shape will job file folders good source preparation smaller stencils Taped down firmly insignia numbers may airbrushed onto model small amount overspray occurs may removed application automotive rubbing compound applied soft rag affecting appearance painted-on decorations Dont forget paint applications warbirds field often sloppy paint jobs done harried mechanics Pristine paint applications exception rule distorted insignia can copied documentation photographs some great purveyors thin vinyl model decorations will make final paint job look factory fresh Theres prototype precedent application stick-on insignia US Air Force aircraft Early jet conventional aircraft received massive sticky-backed decals applied factory field cut down time application painted-on insignia required Often decals printed pieces aligned stuck airplane used until low-visibility gray paint jobs instituted USAF combat aircraft fun jobs paint camouflage patterns found German Italian fighters served North African desert can spend aimost full day squirting blobs green brown gray model using airbrush Japanese fighters also fun decorate frequently featured squiggly lines over upper surfaces airbrush can duplicateparticularly using finer nozzles However theres old saw about paint jobs adding weight good-looking Scale models Although will take heap paint achieve professional-looking airplane added weight easily handled average Giant Scale model regular-size Scale model too much paint will required finish off lightly-fiberglassed model new iron-on fabric coverings used much paint will soaked up airframe least-complicated model paint job cant accomplished day Its good practice allow color shade dry thoroughly week isnt too long before proceeding subsequent ones particularly have use masking tape latter paint colors use low tack tapethe kind recommended drafting purposes its less likely pull up already-applied paint remove tape soon after paint youve applied over has set isnt thoroughly dry mentioned use automotive rubbing compound earlier column also comes handy youve finished weeks painting model Applied soft rag will really make paint job shine like hand-rubbed finishes old However shine isnt necessary application intend weather aircraft Models representing airplane has well-used certainly wont have shiny surface may call overall matte finish can achieved using compatible clear matte spray will good start decorating beat-up weathered Giant Back November issue Til keep em flying ber 1999 101 Its going take balsa tree forest complete skinning Bens Bates B-26 Power will probably two RCV 120s flew Marauder WW II combat Inspection B-26 models tail feathers reveals Bens superb craftsmanship Scale hinging surfaces dihedral horizontal stablizer
