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Guillow’s Articles
From John: I was very happy to see your article in the march 2018 issue of Model Aviation.I’m not very good with a computer. I subscribed to Fly RC for years and when I got april’s 2017 issue with your article What about all those Guillows kits ? I devoured it over and over. I waited […]
Continue reading→DO-217 info
Carl asked earlier about my older blog post “Building the Sig DO 217 kit (1)” and then added this question: Hello, Excellent build! I am about to build this kit and I noticed you added a tail wheel. I want to do the same but I’m wondering if yours was in a fixed position or […]
Continue reading→Where to get Deluxe Materials products
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 […]
Continue reading→B-17 series
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 […]
Continue reading→Berkeley Aeronca kit
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 […]
Continue reading→balsa sheet modeling
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 […]
Continue reading→TigerKitten Question
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 […]
Continue reading→Applying Silkspan
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 […]
Continue reading→Electronic Flight
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 […]
Continue reading→Masters Workshop Builds?
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 […]
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