I've added a couple of pics of the Cessna in construction and as you can see it's not going to fly cause it's a bit heavy. All stringers are 3/32" and are...
Thanks, Paul, for your interesting post about the FAC contest you attended. The FAC guys have neat fun events. We've kinda lost touch with the local guys...
Thanks for posting the pictures of the Skyhawk, David. They look real nice. We are looking forward to seeing the completed model. As to the stick and tissue...
I thought I might share a little surprise I encountered this past week. About 12 years ago, I started building a Guillow T-28 kit. Incomplete, I put it away in...
I've posted a pic of the Cessna in the paint shop being painted in the colors on the box and according to plans. It's not very flashy but I must admit I do...
Thanks! I'm using Liquitex acrylic, same as always, and I'm nearly finished with the kit so I'll be posting a picture soon. David ... From: tiki2go To:...
The Cessna Skyhawk 172 is finished and I've posted several pics of it and a couple with the Spirit of St. Louis so the size comparison can be seen ( the Cessna...
Test glides in the backyard are encouraging, Al. Waiting for a calm weekend morning (that isn't otherwise booked), to wind it up and see what it can do. The...
Good to hear of your progress with the Fly Boy, Jim. Are you aware that the Fly Boy and the old Comet Meteor are virtually the same aircraft. The Meteor has...
Hi Al, Thanks for the Meteor offer. As it so happens, I have a pretty good stash of Comet kits and was looking at the Meteor just the other day. (Rooting...
Hi all, Took the Fly Boy out this morning and was pleased with the results. I was getting consistant thirty second flights on about four hundred winds. (3/32"...
... Good to hear about your successful flights with the Fly Boy. Hope that you get model's nose assembly sorted out. Good luck to you with the model. Al ... ...
I've put a picture of my T-28 in my album: Paul's Planes. It's not finished, yet. But, I'm excited about how it's turning out. First, it's modified to a T-28B....
Nice one, Paul. The canopy is a real gem. I like the effect on the left wing too. ;-) Jim ... it's ... Formed ... and ... on ... and ... star ... some ... ...
I've posted some pics of the Berkeley Fairchild 24 "Rancher" which is nearly finished. The plans say copyright in 1948 and I remember seeing a feature article...
Hi David, This may be a repeat, but the F`child brings back the memories of the one I had in the late `50s. It disappeared before I had a chance to build it...
Nice job on the Fairchild. I couldn't get the link to work, but found the photos anyway. Very light too! Have fun. Kevin [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi David, That F-child is a beaut. I had one in the late `50s that I never had a chance to build before it disappeared when I went to military school :(. Is it...
David, Berkeley kit were the top-of-the-line dream when I was a kid. Many were kitted versions of NATS winners. They were sturdy, large, detailed and good...
It is up for grabs, just send me an address. David ... From: Peter Brecker To: guillowsmodelbuilders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 7:59 AM ...
Thanks for the kind words. When I was in high school, 1955-59, I sometimes worked a little at an Army-Navy surplus store that sold models and I probably got...
