The debate on whether to build from plans or buy an ARF is very current right now. Keep in mind, though, that it is not a new debate. In the “Model Matters” column in the December 1940 Air Trails the question was brought up that: “Have improved kits reduced the number of boys who […]
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When you build… tips from the past pt. 3
Air Trails Hobbies for Young Men was a popular source for model building information in the 1950s. A monthly “Sketchbook” column allowed readers to share original building and flying tips. Polyhedral Wings “Easy spar-joining trick for polyhedralled wings – Ideal for rubber models and light gassies … no gussets necessary […]
Continue readingWhen you build… tips from the past pt. 2
It is surprisingly difficult to get good building tips from the older model building manuals. Primarily because the models discussed in those sources are generally A-frame pushers, tractor monoplanes or non-flying scale models. Some basic wisdom survives the decades, though. Cutting Tools Elmer Allen in the 1928 book, Model Airplanes: […]
Continue readingWhen you build… tips from the past, pt. 1
In honor of yesterday’s (10/10/2013) Plans Build Webinar and Model Aviation’s October issue on scratch building, the museum presents some handy building tips, circa 1940. The importance of sanding “When designing and building the model the main idea is to get a well-balanced plane with as little drag as possible. […]
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