Hello All! New member here. I've been reading the previuos messages and thought I'd ask a question of my own. How many of you actually cut your own formers and...
Crushed notches have been and are a characteristic of die cut kits since their beginning. That is why more laser cut kits are coming on the market, however at...
Sometimes sanding from the un-cut side helps free the parts and makes the parts thinner and lighter. Just as often though, I cut my own of much lighter wood...
Courious.........on your notching tool, what grit sandpaper do you use and what kind of glue do you use to adhere it to the stick???? Thanx.........JGJ ... on ...
Courious.........on your notching tool, what grit sandpaper do you use and what kind of glue do you use to adhere it to the stick???? Thanx.........JGJ ... on ...
I've added photos of two new models to my hanger. A Bird Dog is nearly finished and construction of the B 29 has started. Merry Christmas to all! David...
Medium to fine grit, don't recall the #, whatever is at hand. Too fine and it takes a long time to sand the notch and too coarse, you start to damage the wood...
Nice models, Dave. I'd like to borrow a pic of the Ce 170 for the homepage in the future. Looking forward to seeing your B-29. Remember frequently seeing the...
Thanks Al. You can use any of the photos anytime you like. Merry Christmas to all. David ... From: Al To: guillowsmodelbuilders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
Friends: I build the Guillow's military models strictly for show. Until recently I have been able to buy small (3") three-bladed plastic props for my models at...
Happy Holidays to all. In this troubled and fast paced time we live in it is extremely important to remember the true values of life - family, friends, love,...
... Most wing frames will not be able to take the tension by the shrinking of this heavy covering. You can try saran wrap for a different look and use a hair...
Doc: Thanks SO much for the advice! I will take it. However, most of the UHU sticks that I have seen say "temporary." Do these loosen up when I spray the...
... when ... look ... try ... instant. ... doped ... UHU you apply to your surfaces, spray your tissue with isopropal alcohol, ( rubbing alcohol ) which is 70%...
Hello to all you guillows model builders! I received an Aeronica Champion as a Christmas gift and I would like to build it to fly as well as it can. Any...
Generally speaking - buy your own wood, look up laminated tail outlines, and FAI tan. Also - Have Fun! Most kits are tail heavy, so lighter tails are...
Hello John J. Looked at your selection of model photos. Your models look real neat. Would it be OK with you if I post your picture of the P-38 on the group...
Hi. I built this model for the 2005 Guillows Challenge on the Guillows_g_Challenge group site (it won). It is actually a great flier if built light. I also...
Dave is the fai tan that you spoke of the same as Geezer's tan super sport motor? What is a laminated tail outline? Can you really stuff 6 lengths that are 2...
See http://members.aol.com/dublinel/SHAW3.PDF It looks like it is guidance for larger models, but the construction of laminated outlines is illustrated, along...
These high drag scale models glide like bricks so to get any flight time at all you need to keep the prop turning as long as possible. This takes a big prop...
