Modeling in Korea 1953-55
A U.S. Army corporal in Korea (1953-55) shares his experiences building model airplanes during service, fostering camaraderie among fellow GIs.
Making Static Scale Propellers - 2015/06
When showing off a static model at a contest, the first thing a judge sees is the propeller on your model, so it had better be a knockout! Making what I call a “show propeller” is not difficult and it only takes a short time to carve out a masterpiece to install on your airplane.
Large Scale Floats - 2012/05
In 1989, it was my good fortune
to attend the first Schneider Cup
Giant Scale Re-Enactment. The
event was held at Lake Havasu City,
Arizona, and was the brainchild of
Bob and Katie Martin. The Desert
Hawks Radio Control Club members
helped put on a spectacular waterflying
event then and in subsequent
years.
Tin Wings 2010/07
When scratch-building large-scale models, especially
of World War I through Golden Age of Aviation subjects, the
wings can be problematic.
Balloon Wheels for Large Models
Many times, those who build large
models run into the problem of not
being able to purchase wheels that
are large enough for their airplanes. When
the builder decides to make a 1⁄4- or 1⁄3-scale
airplane, he or she will probably find
nothing commercially available.
Faced with this problem a few years ago, I
thought it might be possible to make some
wheels similar to the Trexler “balloon” variety
that have been popular throughout the years.
I decided to see what I could make in an
8- to 91/2-inch-diameter wheel-and-tire
arrangement, using industrial- and
wheelbarrow-size inner tubes.
