108 MODEL AVIATION
ONE OF THE often-neglected areas of a
Scale model is the cockpit. It’s the place
where the full-scale pilot operates all
controls. He or she has to check all of the
instruments, dials, gauges, and a multitude
of other items before even taking off.
Some Scale models—especially if they
are larger—have complete cockpits, others
include only the pilot bust and a
dashboard, and some just have a pilot’s
head stuck on a piece of balsa that is glued
across the fuselage midsection—not very
realistic.
In all Sport Scale classes, it’s clearly
stated in the rules that the cockpit interior
isn’t judged, which makes sense for Stand-
Off Scale. For those who only build for
sport-flying, it’s an issue of personal pride
in the aircraft you’ve built. Although the
model isn’t static-judged for the cockpit,
an aircraft with a large greenhouse or
canopy begs to have the complete cockpit
as well as the segmented glass sections
that slide on a track.
In FAI F4C (RC Scale) competition,
the cockpit is judged and is expected to be
realistic and complete. Some modelers in
this class will go to the effort of making
the foot pedals and joystick operate with
the control surfaces.
Cockpit kits are available and have
been for many years, as have pilot figures.
The Williams Bros. pilot busts have
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Dave Platt’s Black Art Series tapes Volume I and II cover building
and detailing a Vought Kingfisher model.
Lieutenant “Doc” Miller—a US pilot from Blue Box Toys—is
available with accessories from Frank Tiano Enterprises.
Dave Platt stands behind his finished Kingfisher at the Toledo OH trade show.
JG 2 “Richthofen” is available from
Squadron, as are many other titles.
graced many Scale models and still do
today. Other manufacturers have pilots, as
do some cottage-industry artists.
But there is a new standard in pilots
from Blue Box Toys. They currently come
in 1⁄6 scale only but will fit many 1⁄6- to 1⁄4-
scale models. You may have seen these
highly detailed military figures (no
civilian types yet) and didn’t even know it.
They include accurate uniforms and
accessories.
The one I have came from Frank Tiano
Enterprises (3607 Ventura Drive E.,
Lakeland FL 33811; Tel.: [863] 607-6611;
Fax: [863] 607-6602; Web site: www.fran
ktiano.com), and the company has the full
lineup of pilots along with a great deal of
other stuff for Scale modelers.
To give you an idea of what these
figures include, the US World War II fighter
pilot comes with a Colt .45, magazine,
holster, “May West” parachute with
harness, crushed officer’s hat, sunglasses
(Ray-Bans, of course), watch, knife and
scabbard, cloth skull cap, goggles,
parachute ripcord, oxygen mask, and line.
He wears a buttoned shirt, gloves,
khaki uniform, boots, the standard
military belt buckle, silver wings, and
officer’s necktie. It’s unbelievable how
much detail has been incorporated into
these pilots that are available for just
$39.99 each.
I’ve seen two lines of pilots at
www.blueboxtoys.com. The Aviator series
includes George W. Bush, a US Sabre
pilot, a MiG (Chinese) pilot, a Japanese F-
15 pilot, an Apache pilot, an F-15 US pilot,
Blue Angels No. 5, and Blue Angels No 1.
Notice the full-depth cockpit in Dave’s Kingfisher. More details on the Kingfisher, including the pilot.
The World War II series, in which the
Pearl Harbor pilot is listed, has 32 figures
that include ground forces and many you
might not expect to see, such as Australian
infantry soldiers. But probably of interest
for our use are the US pilot, the Japanese
Army pilot, the Royal Air Force Fighter
Pilot, the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot, and a
North African Luftwaffe pilot.
With a few alterations, maybe to
include dyeing a uniform a different color
with Rit cloth die, you could make
numerous changes to these pilots and their
equipment. Another way to personalize
them is to modify the nose and change the
eye color and face complexion. The
possibilities are endless with a bit of
imagination.
Frank Tiano Enterprises has these
pilots available and in stock. Check the
Web site for the pilots, dummy radial
engines, turbine engines, cockpit kits,
M&M color-chip booklets, and other great
stuff.
New Products: There are a couple of
additions to Dave Platt’s Black Art Series
videos: The Kingfisher. This is a
complicated subject, and in Volume I
Dave takes the viewer through the process
of checking the scale drawings or threeviews
against a full-scale Vought
Kingfisher at the USS North Carolina
memorial.
In the first of four parts, Dave builds the
huge center float and fiberglasses the float
as he takes you through the steps of the
process. He has also found another use for
MonoKote, for which I think the uses are
endless.
Dave’s first use for MonoKote was
making wing fillets. He covered the wing
area that would contact the fuselage side,
and the seam that is made with this thin
covering makes almost an invisible line
with the fillet.
In this volume he begins building the
model with the centerline float, which is
huge on the Kingfisher. He builds the
beaching gear using different techniques
along the way, while describing the process
and giving modelers the sources for the
materials and tools he uses. Dave also
starts the wing construction and shows an
innovative design for including fuel tanks
in the wing.
In Volume II of The Kingfisher, Dave
designs and constructs the tip floats and
begins the fuselage construction. He also
details making molds for the hubs and
tires. Dave used some interesting
techniques on the fuselage, because the
Kingfisher is a midwing design with a
canopy that extends from in front of the
wing’s LE to the vertical fin.
Some other things he mentions are
construction tips using G-10, Mylar, brass
tubes, and Transparent Yellow MonoKote.
Dave also has unique uses for a plastic
modeling product called Squadron Green
Putty. He covers flap and aileron
installation as well as hiding linkages and
showing how the thought process and
engineering goes into the model before it’s
started or put on the bench. He had to find
a way to include the full cockpit with this
design too.
Dave isn’t selling plans for the
Kingfisher, but the Black Art Series of
tapes or DVDs is available from Dave Platt
Models. You say you aren’t going to build
a Kingfisher? Building techniques such as
the ones you will see in this series are
adaptable to any Scale model with a bit of
imagination.
Dave took his Kingfisher to the Toledo
R/C Expo, and you’ll see some photos of it
here. The 1⁄6-scale model is equipped with
a pilot figure.
The tapes are $34.95 for the first
installment and $30 for each one after that.
There are four in this series, and they are
packed with information. For foreign
orders, please specify PAL if needed. For
more information, contact Dave Platt
Models, 1306 Havre NW, Palm Bay FL
32907; Tel.: (321) 724-2144; E-mail:
[email protected].
Upcoming Events: The Mid-America Fun
Scale Classic will be held at Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, October 16-17. In its second
year, the Middle Point R/C Flyers will host
the event at the club field.
The organizers will partner with the
local Experimental Aircraft Association
chapter, which will provide judges for the
event. Last year the contest attracted
competitors from three states.
A workshop and Scale fly-in will be
conducted Saturday. The idea of the event
is to stay low-key and have an informative
day of flying and tutoring newer modelers
in the art of Fun Scale competition. The
workshop will include planning and flying
Scale maneuvers, score sheets, and the
AMA competition guide, which will be
available there. Instructors will be there to
help newcomers learn how easy it is to
compete in Scale competition.
For more information, please contact
Brent Robert at (615) 491-8507, Anthony
Hall at (615) 293-1887, or CD Tom Nelson
at (615) 459-0543. You can also check out
the Web site at www.mprcf.com.
Bookshelf: JG 2 “Richthofen” by
Krzysztof Janowicz, published by
Kagerom, is a Polish and English
publication that is available from
Squadron, as are many other fine books,
especially for those involved in plastic and
flying models.
The book has 16 color side views for
modelers of various Fw 190s—especially
the A-2 to A-4 variants—as well as two Me
109F versions. The striking markings are
well represented, with the squadron logo
“R” and the Butcher Bird eagle marking on
the forward fuselage of several Fw 190s.
The squadron history and pilot information
are also provided.
The 79 pages include an index in the
back for the 16 color views, including the
RLM numbers for the paint used in the
drawings, which is very handy. A couple of
actual paint chips—RLM 65 and 02—are
included in the book as well as their United
States FS numbers: FS 35414 and FS
36165.
To order JG 2 “Richthofen,” contact
Squadron at (972) 242-8663 or check out
the Web site at www.squadron.com. In the
latest sale catalog, this book is only $16.97
plus shipping. The company has a long list
of books—some with card-stock covers,
such as this one—available for modeling.
Building season is soon upon us; if you
like military books, you should mark
Squadron’s Web site.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/11
Page Numbers: 108,109,110
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/11
Page Numbers: 108,109,110
108 MODEL AVIATION
ONE OF THE often-neglected areas of a
Scale model is the cockpit. It’s the place
where the full-scale pilot operates all
controls. He or she has to check all of the
instruments, dials, gauges, and a multitude
of other items before even taking off.
Some Scale models—especially if they
are larger—have complete cockpits, others
include only the pilot bust and a
dashboard, and some just have a pilot’s
head stuck on a piece of balsa that is glued
across the fuselage midsection—not very
realistic.
In all Sport Scale classes, it’s clearly
stated in the rules that the cockpit interior
isn’t judged, which makes sense for Stand-
Off Scale. For those who only build for
sport-flying, it’s an issue of personal pride
in the aircraft you’ve built. Although the
model isn’t static-judged for the cockpit,
an aircraft with a large greenhouse or
canopy begs to have the complete cockpit
as well as the segmented glass sections
that slide on a track.
In FAI F4C (RC Scale) competition,
the cockpit is judged and is expected to be
realistic and complete. Some modelers in
this class will go to the effort of making
the foot pedals and joystick operate with
the control surfaces.
Cockpit kits are available and have
been for many years, as have pilot figures.
The Williams Bros. pilot busts have
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Dave Platt’s Black Art Series tapes Volume I and II cover building
and detailing a Vought Kingfisher model.
Lieutenant “Doc” Miller—a US pilot from Blue Box Toys—is
available with accessories from Frank Tiano Enterprises.
Dave Platt stands behind his finished Kingfisher at the Toledo OH trade show.
JG 2 “Richthofen” is available from
Squadron, as are many other titles.
graced many Scale models and still do
today. Other manufacturers have pilots, as
do some cottage-industry artists.
But there is a new standard in pilots
from Blue Box Toys. They currently come
in 1⁄6 scale only but will fit many 1⁄6- to 1⁄4-
scale models. You may have seen these
highly detailed military figures (no
civilian types yet) and didn’t even know it.
They include accurate uniforms and
accessories.
The one I have came from Frank Tiano
Enterprises (3607 Ventura Drive E.,
Lakeland FL 33811; Tel.: [863] 607-6611;
Fax: [863] 607-6602; Web site: www.fran
ktiano.com), and the company has the full
lineup of pilots along with a great deal of
other stuff for Scale modelers.
To give you an idea of what these
figures include, the US World War II fighter
pilot comes with a Colt .45, magazine,
holster, “May West” parachute with
harness, crushed officer’s hat, sunglasses
(Ray-Bans, of course), watch, knife and
scabbard, cloth skull cap, goggles,
parachute ripcord, oxygen mask, and line.
He wears a buttoned shirt, gloves,
khaki uniform, boots, the standard
military belt buckle, silver wings, and
officer’s necktie. It’s unbelievable how
much detail has been incorporated into
these pilots that are available for just
$39.99 each.
I’ve seen two lines of pilots at
www.blueboxtoys.com. The Aviator series
includes George W. Bush, a US Sabre
pilot, a MiG (Chinese) pilot, a Japanese F-
15 pilot, an Apache pilot, an F-15 US pilot,
Blue Angels No. 5, and Blue Angels No 1.
Notice the full-depth cockpit in Dave’s Kingfisher. More details on the Kingfisher, including the pilot.
The World War II series, in which the
Pearl Harbor pilot is listed, has 32 figures
that include ground forces and many you
might not expect to see, such as Australian
infantry soldiers. But probably of interest
for our use are the US pilot, the Japanese
Army pilot, the Royal Air Force Fighter
Pilot, the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot, and a
North African Luftwaffe pilot.
With a few alterations, maybe to
include dyeing a uniform a different color
with Rit cloth die, you could make
numerous changes to these pilots and their
equipment. Another way to personalize
them is to modify the nose and change the
eye color and face complexion. The
possibilities are endless with a bit of
imagination.
Frank Tiano Enterprises has these
pilots available and in stock. Check the
Web site for the pilots, dummy radial
engines, turbine engines, cockpit kits,
M&M color-chip booklets, and other great
stuff.
New Products: There are a couple of
additions to Dave Platt’s Black Art Series
videos: The Kingfisher. This is a
complicated subject, and in Volume I
Dave takes the viewer through the process
of checking the scale drawings or threeviews
against a full-scale Vought
Kingfisher at the USS North Carolina
memorial.
In the first of four parts, Dave builds the
huge center float and fiberglasses the float
as he takes you through the steps of the
process. He has also found another use for
MonoKote, for which I think the uses are
endless.
Dave’s first use for MonoKote was
making wing fillets. He covered the wing
area that would contact the fuselage side,
and the seam that is made with this thin
covering makes almost an invisible line
with the fillet.
In this volume he begins building the
model with the centerline float, which is
huge on the Kingfisher. He builds the
beaching gear using different techniques
along the way, while describing the process
and giving modelers the sources for the
materials and tools he uses. Dave also
starts the wing construction and shows an
innovative design for including fuel tanks
in the wing.
In Volume II of The Kingfisher, Dave
designs and constructs the tip floats and
begins the fuselage construction. He also
details making molds for the hubs and
tires. Dave used some interesting
techniques on the fuselage, because the
Kingfisher is a midwing design with a
canopy that extends from in front of the
wing’s LE to the vertical fin.
Some other things he mentions are
construction tips using G-10, Mylar, brass
tubes, and Transparent Yellow MonoKote.
Dave also has unique uses for a plastic
modeling product called Squadron Green
Putty. He covers flap and aileron
installation as well as hiding linkages and
showing how the thought process and
engineering goes into the model before it’s
started or put on the bench. He had to find
a way to include the full cockpit with this
design too.
Dave isn’t selling plans for the
Kingfisher, but the Black Art Series of
tapes or DVDs is available from Dave Platt
Models. You say you aren’t going to build
a Kingfisher? Building techniques such as
the ones you will see in this series are
adaptable to any Scale model with a bit of
imagination.
Dave took his Kingfisher to the Toledo
R/C Expo, and you’ll see some photos of it
here. The 1⁄6-scale model is equipped with
a pilot figure.
The tapes are $34.95 for the first
installment and $30 for each one after that.
There are four in this series, and they are
packed with information. For foreign
orders, please specify PAL if needed. For
more information, contact Dave Platt
Models, 1306 Havre NW, Palm Bay FL
32907; Tel.: (321) 724-2144; E-mail:
[email protected].
Upcoming Events: The Mid-America Fun
Scale Classic will be held at Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, October 16-17. In its second
year, the Middle Point R/C Flyers will host
the event at the club field.
The organizers will partner with the
local Experimental Aircraft Association
chapter, which will provide judges for the
event. Last year the contest attracted
competitors from three states.
A workshop and Scale fly-in will be
conducted Saturday. The idea of the event
is to stay low-key and have an informative
day of flying and tutoring newer modelers
in the art of Fun Scale competition. The
workshop will include planning and flying
Scale maneuvers, score sheets, and the
AMA competition guide, which will be
available there. Instructors will be there to
help newcomers learn how easy it is to
compete in Scale competition.
For more information, please contact
Brent Robert at (615) 491-8507, Anthony
Hall at (615) 293-1887, or CD Tom Nelson
at (615) 459-0543. You can also check out
the Web site at www.mprcf.com.
Bookshelf: JG 2 “Richthofen” by
Krzysztof Janowicz, published by
Kagerom, is a Polish and English
publication that is available from
Squadron, as are many other fine books,
especially for those involved in plastic and
flying models.
The book has 16 color side views for
modelers of various Fw 190s—especially
the A-2 to A-4 variants—as well as two Me
109F versions. The striking markings are
well represented, with the squadron logo
“R” and the Butcher Bird eagle marking on
the forward fuselage of several Fw 190s.
The squadron history and pilot information
are also provided.
The 79 pages include an index in the
back for the 16 color views, including the
RLM numbers for the paint used in the
drawings, which is very handy. A couple of
actual paint chips—RLM 65 and 02—are
included in the book as well as their United
States FS numbers: FS 35414 and FS
36165.
To order JG 2 “Richthofen,” contact
Squadron at (972) 242-8663 or check out
the Web site at www.squadron.com. In the
latest sale catalog, this book is only $16.97
plus shipping. The company has a long list
of books—some with card-stock covers,
such as this one—available for modeling.
Building season is soon upon us; if you
like military books, you should mark
Squadron’s Web site.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/11
Page Numbers: 108,109,110
108 MODEL AVIATION
ONE OF THE often-neglected areas of a
Scale model is the cockpit. It’s the place
where the full-scale pilot operates all
controls. He or she has to check all of the
instruments, dials, gauges, and a multitude
of other items before even taking off.
Some Scale models—especially if they
are larger—have complete cockpits, others
include only the pilot bust and a
dashboard, and some just have a pilot’s
head stuck on a piece of balsa that is glued
across the fuselage midsection—not very
realistic.
In all Sport Scale classes, it’s clearly
stated in the rules that the cockpit interior
isn’t judged, which makes sense for Stand-
Off Scale. For those who only build for
sport-flying, it’s an issue of personal pride
in the aircraft you’ve built. Although the
model isn’t static-judged for the cockpit,
an aircraft with a large greenhouse or
canopy begs to have the complete cockpit
as well as the segmented glass sections
that slide on a track.
In FAI F4C (RC Scale) competition,
the cockpit is judged and is expected to be
realistic and complete. Some modelers in
this class will go to the effort of making
the foot pedals and joystick operate with
the control surfaces.
Cockpit kits are available and have
been for many years, as have pilot figures.
The Williams Bros. pilot busts have
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Dave Platt’s Black Art Series tapes Volume I and II cover building
and detailing a Vought Kingfisher model.
Lieutenant “Doc” Miller—a US pilot from Blue Box Toys—is
available with accessories from Frank Tiano Enterprises.
Dave Platt stands behind his finished Kingfisher at the Toledo OH trade show.
JG 2 “Richthofen” is available from
Squadron, as are many other titles.
graced many Scale models and still do
today. Other manufacturers have pilots, as
do some cottage-industry artists.
But there is a new standard in pilots
from Blue Box Toys. They currently come
in 1⁄6 scale only but will fit many 1⁄6- to 1⁄4-
scale models. You may have seen these
highly detailed military figures (no
civilian types yet) and didn’t even know it.
They include accurate uniforms and
accessories.
The one I have came from Frank Tiano
Enterprises (3607 Ventura Drive E.,
Lakeland FL 33811; Tel.: [863] 607-6611;
Fax: [863] 607-6602; Web site: www.fran
ktiano.com), and the company has the full
lineup of pilots along with a great deal of
other stuff for Scale modelers.
To give you an idea of what these
figures include, the US World War II fighter
pilot comes with a Colt .45, magazine,
holster, “May West” parachute with
harness, crushed officer’s hat, sunglasses
(Ray-Bans, of course), watch, knife and
scabbard, cloth skull cap, goggles,
parachute ripcord, oxygen mask, and line.
He wears a buttoned shirt, gloves,
khaki uniform, boots, the standard
military belt buckle, silver wings, and
officer’s necktie. It’s unbelievable how
much detail has been incorporated into
these pilots that are available for just
$39.99 each.
I’ve seen two lines of pilots at
www.blueboxtoys.com. The Aviator series
includes George W. Bush, a US Sabre
pilot, a MiG (Chinese) pilot, a Japanese F-
15 pilot, an Apache pilot, an F-15 US pilot,
Blue Angels No. 5, and Blue Angels No 1.
Notice the full-depth cockpit in Dave’s Kingfisher. More details on the Kingfisher, including the pilot.
The World War II series, in which the
Pearl Harbor pilot is listed, has 32 figures
that include ground forces and many you
might not expect to see, such as Australian
infantry soldiers. But probably of interest
for our use are the US pilot, the Japanese
Army pilot, the Royal Air Force Fighter
Pilot, the Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot, and a
North African Luftwaffe pilot.
With a few alterations, maybe to
include dyeing a uniform a different color
with Rit cloth die, you could make
numerous changes to these pilots and their
equipment. Another way to personalize
them is to modify the nose and change the
eye color and face complexion. The
possibilities are endless with a bit of
imagination.
Frank Tiano Enterprises has these
pilots available and in stock. Check the
Web site for the pilots, dummy radial
engines, turbine engines, cockpit kits,
M&M color-chip booklets, and other great
stuff.
New Products: There are a couple of
additions to Dave Platt’s Black Art Series
videos: The Kingfisher. This is a
complicated subject, and in Volume I
Dave takes the viewer through the process
of checking the scale drawings or threeviews
against a full-scale Vought
Kingfisher at the USS North Carolina
memorial.
In the first of four parts, Dave builds the
huge center float and fiberglasses the float
as he takes you through the steps of the
process. He has also found another use for
MonoKote, for which I think the uses are
endless.
Dave’s first use for MonoKote was
making wing fillets. He covered the wing
area that would contact the fuselage side,
and the seam that is made with this thin
covering makes almost an invisible line
with the fillet.
In this volume he begins building the
model with the centerline float, which is
huge on the Kingfisher. He builds the
beaching gear using different techniques
along the way, while describing the process
and giving modelers the sources for the
materials and tools he uses. Dave also
starts the wing construction and shows an
innovative design for including fuel tanks
in the wing.
In Volume II of The Kingfisher, Dave
designs and constructs the tip floats and
begins the fuselage construction. He also
details making molds for the hubs and
tires. Dave used some interesting
techniques on the fuselage, because the
Kingfisher is a midwing design with a
canopy that extends from in front of the
wing’s LE to the vertical fin.
Some other things he mentions are
construction tips using G-10, Mylar, brass
tubes, and Transparent Yellow MonoKote.
Dave also has unique uses for a plastic
modeling product called Squadron Green
Putty. He covers flap and aileron
installation as well as hiding linkages and
showing how the thought process and
engineering goes into the model before it’s
started or put on the bench. He had to find
a way to include the full cockpit with this
design too.
Dave isn’t selling plans for the
Kingfisher, but the Black Art Series of
tapes or DVDs is available from Dave Platt
Models. You say you aren’t going to build
a Kingfisher? Building techniques such as
the ones you will see in this series are
adaptable to any Scale model with a bit of
imagination.
Dave took his Kingfisher to the Toledo
R/C Expo, and you’ll see some photos of it
here. The 1⁄6-scale model is equipped with
a pilot figure.
The tapes are $34.95 for the first
installment and $30 for each one after that.
There are four in this series, and they are
packed with information. For foreign
orders, please specify PAL if needed. For
more information, contact Dave Platt
Models, 1306 Havre NW, Palm Bay FL
32907; Tel.: (321) 724-2144; E-mail:
[email protected].
Upcoming Events: The Mid-America Fun
Scale Classic will be held at Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, October 16-17. In its second
year, the Middle Point R/C Flyers will host
the event at the club field.
The organizers will partner with the
local Experimental Aircraft Association
chapter, which will provide judges for the
event. Last year the contest attracted
competitors from three states.
A workshop and Scale fly-in will be
conducted Saturday. The idea of the event
is to stay low-key and have an informative
day of flying and tutoring newer modelers
in the art of Fun Scale competition. The
workshop will include planning and flying
Scale maneuvers, score sheets, and the
AMA competition guide, which will be
available there. Instructors will be there to
help newcomers learn how easy it is to
compete in Scale competition.
For more information, please contact
Brent Robert at (615) 491-8507, Anthony
Hall at (615) 293-1887, or CD Tom Nelson
at (615) 459-0543. You can also check out
the Web site at www.mprcf.com.
Bookshelf: JG 2 “Richthofen” by
Krzysztof Janowicz, published by
Kagerom, is a Polish and English
publication that is available from
Squadron, as are many other fine books,
especially for those involved in plastic and
flying models.
The book has 16 color side views for
modelers of various Fw 190s—especially
the A-2 to A-4 variants—as well as two Me
109F versions. The striking markings are
well represented, with the squadron logo
“R” and the Butcher Bird eagle marking on
the forward fuselage of several Fw 190s.
The squadron history and pilot information
are also provided.
The 79 pages include an index in the
back for the 16 color views, including the
RLM numbers for the paint used in the
drawings, which is very handy. A couple of
actual paint chips—RLM 65 and 02—are
included in the book as well as their United
States FS numbers: FS 35414 and FS
36165.
To order JG 2 “Richthofen,” contact
Squadron at (972) 242-8663 or check out
the Web site at www.squadron.com. In the
latest sale catalog, this book is only $16.97
plus shipping. The company has a long list
of books—some with card-stock covers,
such as this one—available for modeling.
Building season is soon upon us; if you
like military books, you should mark
Squadron’s Web site.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA