Radio Control: Scale

RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE FOLLOWING NEWS received Model Aviations editorial department perhaps can help US Air Force has recalled its Pre 1954 Still Photo Collection loan National Air & Space Museum NASM until could permanently placed National Archives NASM no longer processing orders photos collection performing limited residual reference support collection will closed until National Archives completes its acquisition process expectedly before end December 1996 Please address inquiries concerning collection Still Pictures Branch National Archives College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park MD 20740-6001 NASM sincerely regrets inconvenience unanticipated move may cause Build-Along decision has reached contest between Dynaflite Spitfire Nick Zirolis DrI first Spitfire front-runner Zirolis DrI received steadily increasing flow votes quite far ahead As last month winner still could determined letters have made Mark Smiths 81inch Dynaflite Spitfire winner considered constructing both aircraft reporting progress Model Aviation Fortunately reviewed time-crunched performance Fokker DVII build-along critically decided behave responsibly time Perhaps Spitfire completed Ziroli DrI Triplane can next build-along series Several items have targeted alteration cleverly designed scaleNew Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide Bankas best yet 35000 3-views 6400 Foto-Paaks for-fun Spitfire quickly make pair gorgeous large fillets fair sides Spitfires fuselage gracefully wing Ill have collect some documents decide Spitfire variant matches Dynaflite s outline Ill modify portions Spitfires outline few simple details models empty cockpit will surely cards well Another thing will modify Spitfire retractable landing gear operating flaps Im sure several points will discussed work model progresses planning build Spitfire should order kits cyanoacrylate CyA glue epoxy #11 knife blades #139 saw blades Next month Ill try get project started materials list few reference recommendations Docu-Search Doug Francis looking set /5-scale Wasserman plans Piper Pawnee Brave book Building Big Beautiful Dick Phillips has referenced plans source remains unknown anyone knows plans may obtained please contact Doug 790 SW Echo Loop Oak Harbor WA 98277 Will Volny researching Czechoslovakian Air Force Aircraft inter-war period 1918 through 1938 50 can decide favorable modeling subject have interest Czech aircraft era please contact Will 1813 W Golf Apt 134 Mt Prospect IL 60056 Robert Sabasteanski voted DrI hut cant please him build-along selection perhaps can help him attain nirvana information Heinrich Victor Pursuit Gnome-powered WW 1-era airplane looked bit like Nieuport 28 sold US Army around 1918 Robert could use 3-views photographs drawings anything else available 10510 Cambridge Court Great Falls VA 22066 Inquiries still coming4nibout Don Briggs C-124 appeared October 1996 column Don dont have address several modelers would enjoy contacting Please send address will forward letters Thanks Manufacturers News Bob Banka s new Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide now available 203page issue Scale Model Research lists 6400 available Foto-Paaks 35000 3-view drawings 11 Scalerelated articles Modelers can get Guides sending $800 Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Modelers Projects Alex Morton regular contributor Scale community latest projects interesting Handley Page E Alex writes B-size foldout removed ancient unknown British publication blew up 82-inch wingspan local repro machine took Again Laser 70-powered cable bracing 90-pound test stainless leader-line used fishing hobby crimps /16-inch-diameter aluminum tubing hand-made 425-inch 40spoke wheels used common hardware items wheels turned out fine didnt take machine shop job either letter shows Scale modelers very resourceful crew name game imitation way can get job done right way youre working something special send photo description project MAs readers always eager see what rest readership doing Chicago Model & Hobby Show kick outside forces have persuaded brief month next issue Ill have photos Chicago modelers projects plenty new Dynaflite Spitfire Until build straight fly safely Well again h 1997 123 Alex Morton scratched fascinating Handley Page E old drawing decaying British modeling publication ScALEDOCUMENTATION 400 Olfferni Ceio iotO ts gui colsctioi f Aiwiali DsammW