From Gary: Hello Bob, I have been a balsa modeler since 1950, (Strombecker before that) and read with interest your article in Model Aviation. Where can I order Tissue Paste and Eze Dope here in the U.S. of A. Currently building a S.P.A.D. XIII from Cleveland plans. That’s easy. Deluxe Materials products are distributed […]
From William: I have never been able to find on your website the final stages of your B-17F construction. No. 21 is the last one I can get. Am I missing something here? Thanks for an excellent build series up to that point! I have to apologize for the delay. Please open the updated version […]
From Mark T. I have a Berkeley model kit of an Aeronca Sedan. It is a Henry Struck design from 1949. The wing span is 37 ½”. It says that it can be rubber band, CO2 or .049 for Control line. I need help with picking the electric engine, esc and battery. Also looking for […]
From David M : Hi Bob, I am building a tribute model of the B-24J my dad, Walter R. Miller, served in as Bombardier / Navigator in WWII. I am using a Guillow’s B-24 1/28th scale balsa kit as the basis of my project. Attached is a photo of my dad and his crew mates in front of their […]
The last time you saw Bob Benjamin’s Master’s Workshop it was part of FLY RC Magazine and this home page had a different look. As most of you probably know by now, FLY RC is gone. I spent the better part of a year working behind the scenes with the handful of creative people, writing […]
QUESTION: Hi Bob, I picked up an Ace Tigerkitten kits off the web several years ago. Been working on building it since November. I love this website since You’ve got most of the pics and details outlined. Mine didn’t come with a manual. The cowl that came with my kit is a bit small. It […]
QUESTION: Hi Bob, I really enjoyed reading your article on applying silkspan using Eze dope. That product is new to me so I will have to give it a try. I also have an interest in building Guillow’s RC conversion models. Here’s a link to the Guillows Cessna 170 Kit 302LC that I built about […]
Bob, I’m configuring a Guillow Pilatus for e-flight. What motor, esc, servo arrangement would you recommend? This model has a +/- 26′ wingspan, so it’s quite lightweight. Also, are taped hinges the best for this application? Ed Ed, There’s a lot of stuff out there that would work, and I must admit that I’m not […]
QUESTION: Bob, I was just wondering if there are any future plans for you to do anything like “Masters Workshop”, you did in Fly-RC magazine? I certainly miss those articles. I actually purchased a Guillow’s kit #1005 of the F6F-3 Hellcat to build along with the article, only to find the magazine had been discontinued […]
QUESTION: Read your article in AMA Model Aviation. This is a very interesting process. I have been looking for a substitute to dope to finish SILK covering. I intend to cover structures more stiff than Guillos planes….maybe .049 size free flight wings. Will the Tissue Paste work as well on dampened silk? Also, what about the Eze Dope? How does it […]