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Flying Scale Models - January 2003 |
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- OFFICE HOURS - Part 1. Cockit detailing
- MASTER MODELS - Martin Fardell's Curtiss OC2-1 Helldiver
- DE HAVILLAND 106 COMET - Chris Gold's 86" span R/C electric. Plan feature.
- COMET PILOT - flying the real thing.
- SCALE DRAWINGS- DH 106 Comet
- COLOUR SCHEMES - DH Comet
- AUSTRALIAN MAMOUTH SCALE FLY-IN
- FREE FLIGHT SCALE MASTERCLASS - Part 3
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Flying Scale Models - March 2003 |
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- Kawsaki Ki-100 - 60" span, plan feature
- Ki-100 Type History, Scale drawings & Colourr schemes
- Scale at Nuremberg
- Australian Scale Nationals
- Long, tall Texan - Ted Allison's 1/3rd scale AT-6
- Simple fuselage lofting
- Free Flight Scale Masterclass -Part 5
- Fokker Spin F/F 1/8th scale. Plan feature by Gary Sunderland
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Flying Scale Models - May 2003 |
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- Pfalz E.1 Eindekker - 67" span R/C electric plan feature, by Peter Rake
- Pfalz Eindekker E.1 & E.II scale drawings & Type History
- Ken's Airline - Ken McDonough model collection
- Latecoere 28 - twin scale airlines for twin Co2 power. Full size plans
- Long Tall Texan -Part 2 of Ted Alison's 1/3rd scale North American AT-6
- Engine noise reduction technique
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Flying Scale Models - August 2003 |
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- Hawker Fury - 36" R/C electric free plan feature
- Fury - Type History, Scale Drawings & Colours
- Power Play - engine vibration cures
- Shuttleworth Air Display
- Auto & Technik Musem, Sinsheim
- 20p Cockpit Canopy
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Flying Scale Models - October 2003 |
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- Kawaski Ki-61 Hien 1/8th scale -plan feature
- Ki-61 - Type History, scale drawings & colour schemes
- Sopwith Bee - 27" for 400 size electric - full size plans
- Scale at the Naationals
- Free Flight Scale Masterclass -Part 10
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Flying Scale Models - November 2005 |
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- SCALE IN ACTION - Dramatic flying shots at Wrexham Club's Scale Day event
- ELECTRIC SCALE - How to make your own decals and lightweight spoked wheels
- BMFA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Super action photos and full results of 2005 R/C Scale contest - Free-flight Scale at the Nats - flying pics and results
- PLAN FEATURE - Construction notes and plans for Phillip Kent's easy to build and fly 1/4 scale Avro 625 Avian Monoplane for 150-size four-stroke engines - Supported by 1:40 scale Avian Monoplane three-view drawings
- SPORT SCALE MASTERCLASS - Part 10b of Gordon Whitehead's seminal construction series - Control surfaces
- MUSEUM VISIT - New occasional series of museum walk-arounds - Dr. Mike Hawkins photographs the National Aeronautics and Space Museum, Washington DC, USA
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - European Scale Championships report from Pombal, Portugal - Report from Gary Sunderland on Australian National R/C Scale Championships
- REGULARS - New books, CDs and videos for scale modellers - Scale model flying websites - New scale model kits, motors and accessories
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Flying Scale Models - April 2006 |
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- MAIN THEME - Bristol Scout Type C plan feature, plus full building and flying instructions - 1:40 scale Bristol Scouts C and D scale drawings - Four pages of Bristol Scout Flying Colours and Markings - Bristol Scout A to D Type History
- SCALE INDOORS - Action from BMFA Birmingham competition
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Gary Sunderland on scale struts and fittings - Ron Moulton visits the Canadian Aviation Museum (Part 2)
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Outstanding model WW1 warbirds dissected
- TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's essential Sport Scale Masterclass part 13: The propeller - Plus building the 36" span Grüner Tiger Moth for static display, with tips on detailing and scale lettering
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites - Latest books for scale enthusiasts reviewed - Classified scale events calendar
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Flying Scale Models - May 2006 |
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- MAIN THEME - Peter Iliffe's amazing, museum-quality F/F Siemens-Schuckert DIII - Siemens-Schuckert DIII and DIV 1:40 scale three-view drawings - Siemens-Schuckert DIII and DIV Type History - Two-page Siemens-Schuckert Flying Colours with 9 choices of schemes
- LARGE MODELS - Photo-report on latest models at LMA Haigh Hall Symposium
- PLAN FEATURE - 82" span Nieuport Type VI 'H' in 1/6th scale - plan ordering details and full construction article
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - USAF Colonel Bob's Ryan - How retired USAF Col. Robert E. Thacker realised a 70 year-old scale modelling dream
- SCALE ELECTRICS - Spoked wheels and readers' models
- SPORT SCALE MASTERCLASS - Part 14, Ducted-Fan jets with Gordon Whitehead
- SCALE SOARING - Advice on aerotowing
- REGULARS - Scale model websites - Latest books reviewed - Classified Scale events calendar
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Flying Scale Models - June 2006 |
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- MAIN THEME - Full-size free plan and construction feature for 33" span electric Isaacs Fury - Isaacs Fury Type History - 1:60 scale three-view drawings for Isaacs Fury Mks 1 and 2
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Photo-report from Toledo 2006 featuring some of America's latest scale projects - ARTFs in Australia and advice from Down Under on scale control systems for early warbirds
- SCALE JETS - Super-detailing for gas turbine fliers
- SCALE ACTION - Photo-report and results from the 2006 BMFA Indoor Free-flight Scale National Championships
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Update on latest projects progress from FSM readers
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's seminal Sport Scale Masterclass series - Part 15: Adding scale details
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites - Latest Books, DVDs and videos for scale enthusiasts
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Flying Scale Models - July 2006 |
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- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS - And construction details for 42" span, three-channel, electric-powered B.A.T. FK-24 'Baboon' biplane
- R/C SCALE ACTION - Photo-report on Large Model spectacular at Winterton, north Lincolnshire
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Australian 1/4 scale Fokker Eindeckers in close-up plus early full-size and model control systems explained - Florida Top Gun 2006: Tight focus on four outstanding scale models (1/4 scale Tiger Moth, 1:6.5 scale Nakajima 'Jill', 1/5th scale P-47N and 1/6th scale Dornier Do 335)
- PLANS FEATURE - Phillip Kent's 1/4 scale Taylorcraft BC12: full construction article and plan ordering details, plus 1:40 scale BC12-D three-views
- MASTER MODELS - Colin Hammond's 12ft span Douglas C-47 Skytrain in close-up
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's seminal Sport Scale Masterclass series: Part 15b, scale detailing
- SCALE SOARING - Powered model gliders with Chris Williams
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites - Latest books for scale enthusiasts reviewed
- EXTRA, EXTRA! - Full colour collectors' poster No. 1: Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
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Flying Scale Models - August 2006 |
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- FULL-SIZE PLAN - 42" span B.A.T FK-24 Baboon for electric power:- Part 2, completing construction and flying
- SCALE ACTION - Clubman Scale contest fun in Yorkshire - Screaming turbines at Florida Scale Jets 2006
- ON TEST - Air Loisirs 59" span ARTF CAP 10B
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - News, tips, gossip and practical advice
- R/C SCALE TECHNIQUE - Part 16a of Gordon Whitehead's classic Sport Scale Masterclass:- Covering and finishing
- AVIATION TREASURE! - A visit to RAF Stafford, home of the RAF Museum's Reserve Collection
- INTERNATIONAL R/C SCALE - Further action, colour and super-scale detail at Florida's Top Gun '06
- FREE-FLIGHT SCALE - New Howard Credington Memorial Trophy event report
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Advice on super-detailing the MAP Plans Service 1/4 scale Bristol F2B Fighter
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites - Reviews of the latest books and videos
- EXTRA! EXTRA! - Big FREE Pin-up Poster No. 2:- Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
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Flying Scale Models - September 2006 |
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- MAIN THEME - The Bristol Bulldog, including profile of an impressive half-scale model, Bulldog Sketchpage, Bristol Bulldog IIA 1:40 three-view drawings, and James Goulding Bristol Bulldog Flying Colours artwork
- AIR SHOW ACTION - Warbirds all the way! Big six-page photo-report on Duxford's Flying Legends display
- FULL-SIZE PLAN - 38.1/2" span sport scale Dornier D.1 biplane for .40 to .60 cu. in. engines, Part 1
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Unorthodox flying machines, plus model repairs and timber selection
- SCALE ON DISPLAY - R/C action from the Scottish Model Air Show
- R/C ELECTRICS - Successful conclusion to the Ponnier project
- SCALE SOARING - The joys of aerotowing and a host of exciting new models
- TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's Sport Scale Masterclass, Part 16b: Painting and decorating
- REGULARS - R/C scale websites - Latest books and videos reviewed
- EXTRA! EXTRA! - Big FREE pin-up poster No. 3: Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair
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Flying Scale Models - October 2006 |
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- INTERNATIONAL CONTEST REPORT - 2006 R/C and Control-line Scale World Champs coverage by Phillip Kent
- FULL-SIZE PLANS - Mike Hawkins' 38" span Dornier D.1 for .40 to .60 cu. in. engines. Part 2 (conclusion)
- MASTER MODELS - Colin Bostwick's outstanding 76" span Junkers 87 D1 (Tropical Stuka) in close-up detail
- R/C SCALE TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's Sport Scale Masterclass, Part 16c:- Detailed model decoration
- R/C SCALE ACTION - Large Model Association Cosford 2006 show report
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Exciting scale subjects from Oz, plus wing fittings for early warbirds
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - The secrets behind readers' successful electric models
- EXPERT ADVICE - Peter Miller reveals how to get your model plan designs into print
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites to visit - Reviews of the latest books for scale modellers
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Flying Scale Models - November 2006 |
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- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS - Plus building and flying notes for Peter Rake's 42" span electric-powered sport-scale WW1 FE8
- SCALE AT THE NATS - Photo-reports on all the scale action at the 2006 BMFA National Championships, R/C and F/F
- R/C SCALE TECHNIQUE - Part 17 of Gordon Whitehead's seminal series: Scale flying performance
- SCALE WALK-ROUND - Focus on Jeremy Collins' 3/10ths scale German LF-1 Zaunkoenig early STOL monoplane
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Scale masterpieces from Oz and WW1 German compass details
- KIT REVIEW - Graupner 81.5" span ARTF Klemm 35 Special
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Bargain outrunner motors and outstanding readers' models
- SCALE SOARING - Chris Williams tests the Classic 139 variometer
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites - Latest books, videos and DVDs for scale enthusiasts
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Flying Scale Models - December 2006 |
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- FULL-SIZE FREE PLAN - Peter Rake's 50" span electric 1913 Ponnier racer, Part 1: Fuselage and tailplane.
- MASTER MODELS - Detailed close-up of Martin Fardell's magnificent 106" span Vickers Vildebeest Mk III
- R/C SCALE ACTION - At the 2006 Woodvale Rally and at Bomber Field, Monoville, Texas
- FULL-SIZE ACTION - Aerial magic at Shuttleworth's last evening display of 2006
- SCALE WARBIRDS - RAFMAA Coningsby two-day scale fly-in
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Full scale treatment for an ARTF P-47D - Gordon Whitehead's Sport Scale Masterclass, Part 18: Notes on flight testing and general handling
- LARGE MODELS - 25th Mammoth Models anniversary event in Australia
- SUPER SCALE - A working, scale Gnome rotary engine for a 1/3rd scale Sopwith Pup
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - A remarkable 35" span Albatros triplane!
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites
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Flying Scale Models - January 2007 |
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- SCALE IN ACTION - East Anglia Model Show photo-report
- SCALE IN CLOSE-UP - Focus on Mike Trew's spectacular 120" span Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley - Plus Whitley 1:130 scale three-viewdrawings
- FSM PLAN FEATURE - Phillip Kent's big Aeronca C3 Collegian for 1 to 1.20 cu. in. engines - Plus Aeronca C3 1:32 scale three-view drawings
- FULL-SIZE PLANS - 1913 Ponnier Racer, Part 2: Fuselage, wings and flying
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Great models in Oz, plus instrumentation for early aircraft
- R/C SCALE TECHNIQUE - Gordon Whitehead's Sport Scale Masterclass, Part 19: Take-off, landing, and how to fly popular manoeuvres
- SCALE SOARING - Chris Williams on aerotowing techniques
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Transforming commercial kits by adding simple scale detail
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites - Latest FSM Scale Plans Service listings
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Flying Scale Models - February 2007 |
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- SPECIAL ALBATROS ISSUE, FEATURING - Plans and construction article for Australian expert Gary Sunderland's 1/4 scale Albatros D III - Albatros D III Type History with Imrie archive photos - 1:40 scale multi-view D III drawings - Albatros Flying Colours
- PLUS SCALE CONSTRUCTION - Techniques with tailplanes
- MASTER MODELS - John Armstrong's magnificent 1/4 scale 1927 Avro Avian biplane - 1:40 Avro Avian Mk. IV multi-view drawings
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Realistic engine sounds for electric models
- SCALE IN OZ - O.S. Engines 70th Anniversary Fly-in Down Under
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Pint-sized WW1 warbirds from the USA
- SCALE HISTORY - Aeromodels Puss Moth kit restoration
- REGULARS - Scale news, including Old Warden full-size display dates for '07 - Scale aeromodelling websites
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Flying Scale Models - March 2007 |
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- MAIN THEME - Piper Cub Special, including Hangar 9's 80" span ARTF Piper J-3 Cub kit review - Piper L-4 'Grasshopper'1:40 scale multi-view drawings - Piper J-3 Cub and L-4 'Grasshopper' Type History - Piper L-4 In Detail (28 informative close-up detail photos)
- FULL-SIZE PLANS - For Peter Rake's 36" span SPAD XIII for electric power
- AIR SHOW ACTION - Full-size warbirds on display in New Zealand
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Australian expert Gary Sunderland on covering with printed fabrics and early tachometers
- SCALE SOARING - Chris Williams on hand-drawn plans versus computer-generated drawings
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Miniature masterpieces from balsa and Depron
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites - Scale news, including latest Shuttleworth arrivals and Cosford's 'Cold War' exhibition
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Flying Scale Models - April 2007 |
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- LARGE MODELS - Photo-report on new large models for '07 at LMA Spring Symposium
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Magnificent US Scale Masters-winning 101" span Hawker Sea Fury in glorious close-up
- FSM PLAN FEATURE - Construction notes and plans order info for 84" span Winter LF-1 Zaunköenig early German STOL aircraft
- TYPE HISTORY - And 1:40 scale three-view drawings for Winter LF-1 Zaunköenig V2
- ZAUNKÖENIG LF-1 IN DETAIL - Camera close-ups of the Deutsches Museum full-size example
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Action from the 60th Australian National Championships
- ON TEST - Airsail 70.87" span Piper PA38 Tomahawk builders' kit reviewed
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Low-cost modelling materials, discovered by Peter Rake
- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS - And construction notes for Peter Rake's 30" span Argentine Castiabert IV for electric power
- REGULARS - Scale products and events news - Scale modelling websites
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Flying Scale Models - May 2007 |
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- PLAN FEATURE - Magnificent 1/6 scale, 86" span Grumman Hellcat for ST4500 power, or equivalent
- PLUS - 1:50 scale Arthur Bentley F6F-3 and F6F-5 Hellcat multi-view drawings (two big sheets) - Hellcat Type History - Hellcat in Detail, with close-up photos of F6F-5 scale features
- ON TEST - Hangar 9 65" span ARTF sport-scale Grumman F6F Hellcat
- R/C SCALE ACTION - Large models at the Festival of Giants, Florida - Photo-report from Florida Jets 2007
- SCALE SOARING - Trading scale fidelity for practicality
- MASTER MODELS - Derek Brunt-designed/Tony Fagan-built superb 90" span Miles M.20 WW2 Utility Fighter
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Start-of-the-year action in Australia
- ELECTRICS - Converting IC-powered ARTFs to electric
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites - Scale events calendar - Scale news and developments
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Flying Scale Models - June 2007 |
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- GRUMMAN BEARCAT SPECIAL! - Featuring: Thunder Tiger 63" span ARTF Grumman F-8F Bearcat kit review - F8F-2 1:40 fine line three-view drawings - F-8F Bearcat colour schemes - 38 close-ups of F-8F Bearcat in detail - Building a super-scale F-8F retract system
- PLUS! - SCALE IN ACTION - At the 2007 RAFMAA Warbird Bonanza fly-in
- WALK AROUND - Close-up on the new Tamjets Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Memorable maiden flights, plus early airspeed instruments
- MASTER MODELS - Dennis Richardson's magnificent 72" span Boulton Paul Defiant
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Converting I/C designs to electric power
- REGULARS - Scale modelling websites - New books, videos and CDs for scale modellers - Scale events calendar
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Flying Scale Models - July 2007 |
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- MAIN THEME - Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a, including: - Full-size plans and building instructions for 36" span electric SE5a - 1:40 multi-view
- SE5a scale drawings - SE5a flying colours - SE5a detail sketches
- R/C SCALE ACTION - Top Gun '07 report from Florida - LMA Rougham Show
- MODEL CLOSE-UP - Les Nicholson's magnificent 86.1/2" span Auster AOP 7
- MINIATURE MASTERPIECES - BMFA F/F Scale Indoor Champs report
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Building small scale models from foam
- FULL-SIZE INSPIRATION - Action from the Shuttleworth Spring Air Display
- SCALE SOARING - A flying start for the scale aerotowing season
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Trans-Tasman F4C Trophy report from Australia
- SUBJECTS FOR SCALE - Detail photos of the unusual Bellanca Model 14-9
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit - New books, DVDs and videos for scale enthusiasts - Scale flying event dates
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Flying Scale Models - August 2007 |
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- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS! - For Peter Rake's 24” span electric-powered 1926 Farman Sport monoplane
- PLAN FEATURE - Construction article and plan order details for Dr. Mike Hawkins' 1/8th scale 69.1/2” span Albatros J.1 - plus Albatros J.1 Type History
- MASTER MODELS - A walk around Michael Binder's big twin JetCat P-70 turbine-powered Learjet 31
- SCALE AROUND THE WORLD - Ring Wings and Circle Planes
- TECHNIQUE - How to make unobtrusive access hatches for scale models
- SUBJECT FOR SCALE - The De Havilland DH 60 Moth - DH 60 Moth 1:40 multi-view scale drawings - DH 60 Moth in detail with 47 close-up pictures of scale features - De Havilland Moth sketchpage
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - A foam Pfalz, and lightweight covering materials
- REGULARS - New products announced in Counter-Wise - Classified Scale flying events listing - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit - New books, DVDs and videos for scale enthusiasts
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Flying Scale Models - September 2007 |
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- MAIN THEME - Chilton DW 1A, including 1/3rd scale model plans and construction article by Phillip Kent - 1:30 Chilton DW 1 three-view drawings - Chilton DW 1 and DW 1A Type History - and Chilton DW 1 in detail with 38 close-ups
- PLUS AIR SHOW ACTION - Flying Legends '07 photo-report
- ON SILENT WINGS - Scale soaring at the White Sheet Club
- ELECTRIC SCALE ACTION - Super variety at Bickley MFC's fly-in
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - More readers' models and practical advice
- SCALE WALK AROUND - An outstanding model Fairchild F4C in close-up detail
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Using full-size WW1 warbird wing building methods on a quarter-scale Albatros D II
- REGULARS - Latest news from the flying scale scene - Scale modelling websites worth a visit - New books for scale aeromodellers reviewed
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Flying Scale Models - October 2007 |
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- PLAN FEATURES - Construction article and plan ordering details for David Boddington's magnificent 80" span 1:4.4 scale DH 82a Tiger Moth - FULL-SIZE plans and construction feature for 48" span electric 1913 Eastbourne Monoplane
- SUBJECT FOR SCALE - The Hawker Tomtit, including - photo-shoot of the Shuttleworth Collection's sole remaining example - 1:40 scale Hawker Tomtit three-views - Tomtit in Detail, with 35 close-up shots of scale features - Tomtit Nostalgia, with a look back at Phil Smith's excellent 52" span 1975 Veron kit, plans for which are still available
- SCALE IN ACTION - Spectacular large models at LMA's Cosford '07 event
- MASTER MODELS - Dave Vogland's outstanding 1/5th scale Nakajima Ki-43 'Oscar'
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Delights in prospect: previewing some Peter Rake designs coming soon in FSM
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Bare-metal finish secrets of the Top Gun '07 and World Jets Masters-winning F-86 Sabre revealed
- SCALE JETS - Turbine and fan action at Jet Masters 2007
- REGULARS - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit - Scale news
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Flying Scale Models - November 2007 |
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- PERCIVAL MEW GULL SPECIAL - Full-size free plan and construction feature for 1/8th scale, 37" span electric Mew Gull - Plus 1:40 scale multi-view drawings of 1938 King's Cup Percival Mew Gull E3H G-AFAA - Plus modified cockpit Mew Gull G-AEXF 1:40 scale three-view drawings - Plus close-up photo-documentation - Plus Mew Gull Type History
- SCALE IN ACTION - Sights and excitement of the R/C Scale National Champs '07 - Plus an encouraging resurgence in the Free-flight Scale comps
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Close-up study of full-size Spitfire Mk IX showing vital scale details - Plus 1:40 scale multi-view Spit Mk IX drawings
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Electric models in action, plus new FSM plan designs on flight test
- SCALE SOARING - Big French 'Retroplane' meeting report from Alsace
- REGULARS - Latest products described in Counter-wise - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit - New books for modellers reviewed
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Flying Scale Models - January 2008 |
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- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS - And construction feature for a 42" span electric-powered 1/10th scale Luscombe Silvaire - Plus 1:40 scale Luscombe 8E Silvaire three-view drawings - Luscombe Silvaire Type History
- MASTER MODELS - Mick Henderson's magnificent 1/4 scale De Havilland DH9 - Plus DH9 Type History - 1:50 scale DH9 multi-view drawings - DH9 Flying Colours with eight colour scheme options
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Something for nothing: Making scale cowls from empty containers
- SCALE SOARING - Chris Williams gets started on a 1/3rd scale Habicht
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Concluding the conversion to electric power of Hangar 9's Miss America P-51D Mustang
- SCALE IN ACTION - Eddie Riding 2007 F/F Scale comp. report - Bomber Field Fly-in action from Monaville, Texas
- ULTRA-LARGE SCALE - Massive Tupolev Tu-95 Bear and Convair B-36 models in Texas
- DH HUMMING BIRD - Construction plan images and 1:30 scale three-views, omitted from Dec. '07 issue
- REGULARS - Latest hobby news in Contact
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Flying Scale Models - March 2008 |
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- FULL-SIZE PLANS - For Dr. Mike Hawkins' 45" span French Bernard 74: Part 2, finishing and flying
- FSM PLAN FEATURE - Building instructions and plan ordering info for Gary Sunderland's 72" span Junkers J. 2 - PLUS - Junkers J. 2 Type
- History by expert Harry Woodman - PLUS - Junkers J. 2 1:40 scale multi-view drawings
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - An introduction to electric flight: choosing the right motor
- SCALE DETAILING - More 1/10th scale aero engine drawings: Gnome 7-cyl 50-80 h.p.; 80-120 Monosoupape 100 h.p.; Omega Omega100 h.p.; Clerget 9B 130 h.p.; Le Rhone LR 9C 80 h.p. and LR 9J 100 h.p.; and Bentley Roatary BR 1 150 h.p. and BR 2 200 h.p.
- MASTER MODELS - John Wright's ambitious turbine-powered De Havilland DH 108 Swallow - PLUS - 1:50 scale DH 180 multi-view drawings by Arthur Bentley
- SUBJECT FOR SCALE - The Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister as an ideal model subject - PLUS - 1:40 scale Bü 133 multi-view drawings - AND - Jungmeister in close-up with 34 detail pics of Fantasy of Flight Museum's restored example
- SCALE SOARING - First flights of Chris Williams' 1/3rd scale Habicht
- REGULARS - Latest scale products described - Classified scale events calendar - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit
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Flying Scale Models - April 2008 |
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- SCALE INDOORS - Photo-report from Impington Village College MAC's big autumn '03 event
- SCALE SOARING - How to make scale instrument panels
- SUBJECT FOR SCALE - Type history of Erco Ercoupe 415 and Alon Ercoupe - PLUS Erco Ercoupe three-view drawings - Ercoupe walk around with 46 close-up images of 415 and Alon scale details
- FSM PLANS - And construction article for a 58" span Boeing PT-13 Stearman for 700-size electric or .52 to .60 four-stroke power - PLUS Model 75 Stearman multi-view scale drawings
- FULL-SIZE PLAN - And construction article for an 18.1/2" span Polikarpov Po2 biplane for CO2 power - PLUS Polikarpov Po2 in detail with 38 close-up images of full-size Po2 scale features - Multi-view Po2 scale drawings
- LARGE MODELS - First look at some new mammoth models for the '04 contest season down under
- SCALE TECHNIQUE - Aircraft structures: Fuselage and tail. Part 2 of Peter Miller's series
- REGULARS - Scale hobby news - Scale flying events dates - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit
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Flying Scale Models - May 2008 |
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- FSM PLAN FEATURE AND MAIN THEME - Construction article and plan ordering details for Gary Sunderland's big 1/6 scale 84.1/2" span
- De Havilland DH4 - PLUS DH4 1:40 scale multi-view drawings - DH4 Type History - DH4 Sketchpage - Flying the DH4 In Action - AND
- DH4 Flying colours with two plates showing eight scale finishes
- SCALE AERO ENGINES - Part four of Len Whalley's 1:10 scale WW1 aero engine three-view drawings series: RAF 1a Air Cooled V8, Napier Lion II and 1914 Green E.6
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - US modeller Franny Brodigan's electric fleet described
- LARGE MODELS - Exciting new big scale projects for 2008 on show at LMA Spring Seminar
- FULL-SIZE FREE PLANS - And construction article for Peter Rake's 27" span electric Australian Duigan biplane
- SCALE SOARING - Success with on-board video photo-systems
- SCALE JETS - Photo-report from stunning Florida Jets 2008 turbine meeting
- REGULARS - Scale model news and latest products described - New scale aeromodelling books reviewed - Scale modelling websites worth a visit
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Flying Scale Models - June 2008 |
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- PLAN FEATURE - Construction article and plan ordering details for 81" span 1/8th scale Fairey Gannet with many fully operating scale functions - PLUS - Fairey Gannet AS.1 Type History - 1:40 scale Gannet AS.1 three-view drawings - Fairey Gannet in Detail, including 40 close-up images of two existing full-size examples
- FULL-SIZE PLAN - And construction article for a 43" span Messerschmitt Me 109E for .25-size engines - PLUS - 1:40 scale Me Bf 109E multi-view drawings - Me Bf 109E History with images from 1964 Biggin Hill 'Galland hood' example - Bf 109E Sketchpage - Me Bf 109E In Detail with 43 close-up images of full-size examples at Hendon and Duxford - Me Bf 109E Flying Colours with nine scale camouflage and markings options
- SCALE IN ACTION - Royal Air Force Model Aircraft Association fly-in at RAF Scampton photo-report
- R/C SCALE ELECTRICS - Fine electric-powered models from the USA
- REGULARS - Scale model flying events dates - New books for scale modellers reviewed - Scale aeromodelling websites worth a visit
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Flying Scale Models - July 2008 |
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- FREE, FREE, FREE... GRAUPNER'S FULL 2008 CATALOGUE ON
- TOP GUN 2008 - Florida in April ... the only place to be for sun, fun
and ... the very best in R/C scale. Simon Delaney took in all the action, from WW1 to fast jets
- SOPWITH CAMEL - OUR FREE FULL SIZE PLAN, THIS ISSUE. - An IPS-size model designed by Peter Rake with the
prototype model built and described by Greg Whitcombe
- SCALE AT ROUGHAM, 2008 - Alex Whittaker analyses the scale action at the East Anglia Model Air Show, held each year at the Bury St. Edmunds Club.
- 2008 BMFA FREE FLIGHT SCALE INDOOR NATS - Alex Whittaker spends some time with the hard men of free-flight scale modelling, and relishes the miniature and micro masterpieces of aeromodelling craftsmanship.
- MASTER MODELS - FIAT CR 32 - Aeromodelling's premier happy snapper reveals an outstanding and unusual scale model of an Italian 1930s biplane fighter
- SCALE DRAWING - 1:50 fine-line three-views of the Fiat CR 32
- TYPE HISTORY - FIAT CR 32 'CHIRI' - One of the outstanding fighters of the 'biplane twilight' era, the CR 32 was an effective, battle proven machine much appreciated by those who flew it.
- FLYING COLOURS - CR 32 colour schemes to aid model making a challenging prototype.
- AERO ENGINES IN DETAIL - Air-Cooled Radials of the 1920s - 1930s. 1:15 scale drawings of Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar; Popjoy R; Armstrong Siddeley Lynx and Genet Major.
- SCALE SOARING - Mega-dimensioned gliders and tugs at the first aerotow of the season, plus the curse of the Schweizer 2-32!
- THE QUIET ZONE - Our R/C electrics columnist tries indoor R/C scale and reveals
some outstanding creativity right down to 1/72nd scale - the normal domain of plastic kits!
- WALK AROUND -VICKERS WELLESLEY - Simon Delaney highlights another of those obscure aircraft types that you wouldn't consider as a subject for scale modelling ... until someone else makes a success of it!
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Flying Scale Models - August 2008 |
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- SCOTTISH AIR SHOW 2008
Scale action north of the border at this year's big SAA shindig
- CURTISS JN-4D 'JENNY'
- 'JENNY' IN DETAIL
- THE QUIET ZONE
- WALK AROUND - DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS
- DAUNTLESS SCALE DRAWING - 1:50th scale fine-line three views by Dave Platt
- DAUNTLESS TYPE HISTORY
- DAUNTLESS FLYING COLOURS - Combat colours for scale modellers
- BRISTOL M.1C ' FULL SIZE PLAN FEATURE
- BRISTOL M.1c IN DETAIL
- M.1C TYPE HISTORY
- BRISTOL M.1C FLYING COLOURS
- TECHNO SCALE - Mike Evatt scans the World Wide Web for more Techno Scale topics
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Flying Scale Models - September 2008 |
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Flying Scale Models - October 2008 |
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Flying Scale Models - November 2008 |
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- BMFA NATIONALS R/C SCALE
- FREE FLIGHT SCALE AT THE NATIONALS
- SCALE SOARING - Shock and awe! The sun shone on the scale R/C sailplane scene... and in the middle of a British summer too
- THE QUIET ZONE - Our resident columnist Peter Rake continues his exploration of the indoor R/C scene with the object of producing real scale indoor models ... eventually
- SUBJECTS FOR SCALE - JUNKERS Ju87 The Luftwaffe's blitzkrieg dive bomber & tank buster that served throughout WW2 is a scale modellers' favourite
- STUKA SCALE DRAWINGS - 1:60 fine-line three-views of the Ju87 D & G
- A STUKA FOR RUBBER POWER
- STUKA FLYING COLOURS
- STUKA IN DETAIL
- MASTER MODELS - GRUMMAN FM2 WILDCAT Jeff Hartnoll's 2008 BMFA Nats-winning US Navy WWII fighter, 92" span masterpiece, built from the Jerry Bates plan
- ALBATROS D.II- FULL SIZE FREE PLAN FEATURE
- KENT ON CONSTRUCTION PART 2
- TECHNO SCALE - Mike Evatt logs-on to cyberspace for more Techno Scale topics and scale-related web sites worthy on inverstigation
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Flying Scale Models - December 2008 |
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- THAT WAS SCALE 2008...THAT WAS!
- LINDY'S MOHAWK
- KENT ON CONSTRUCTION PART 3
- SUBJECTS FOR SCALE
CURTISS KITTYHAWK & P-40 WARHAWK
- KITTYHAWK SCALE DRAWING - 1:60 scale fine line three-views
- KITTYHAWK IN DETAIL - Curtiss P-40N in four pages of close-up detail for scale modellers
- VULCAN TO THE SKY!
- THE QUIET ZONE - Indoor R/C experiences with micro-radio systems and colour scheme printing onto tissue are this month's discussion points
- NIN-ACK UNDER THE SKIN! - At last we have the space to show the work that went into Peter McDermott's sensational 1/4-scale DH 9A! Even so, there are so many revealing pictures that we've split it into two parts. Here's Part 1
- MASTER MODELS - MACCHI MC 202 FOLGORE
The elegant WWII monoplane fighter that broke the Italian tradition of biplanes and radial engines
- FULL SIZE FREE PLANS
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Flying Scale Models - January 2009 |
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CHIPMUNK!
LIVERPOOL WARBIRDS MEET 2008
MASTER MODELS - MARTIN FARDELL'S LOENING OL-8A
SCALE SOARING
SUBJECTS FOR SCALE
HAWKER TYPHOON
TYPHOON SCALE DRAWINGS - 1:60 scale fine-line three-views
TYPHOON FLYING COLOURS -Warpaint for the ground attack pulveriser
TYPHOON IN DETAIL - Close up with the sole remaining Tiffie, at the RAF Museum, Hendon
WARBIRDS OVER THE ROCKIES 2008 - Rocky Mountain-High R/C Scale action - a window on all that's best in US scale modelling
NIN-AK UNDER THE SKIN
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