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Looks like the fuselage formers and wing ribs really are missing. Should not be too difficult to reconstruct, though.
Fynnek : Spitfire : 20/02/2019

The wing shape has been considerably altered, probably in the interest of adding area. Check against documentation; I would call this semi scale at best.
David D : Texan II : 19/02/2019

Hallo, very professional. And the colors beautiful and the combination. He flies very well. Felicitations for a great modelist. Greetings
Erotav : Sirocco : 19/02/2019

Here is the structure of my Sirocco [more pics 004]. A nice rubber band model. I use a small electric motor with 2 small servos and 12 A esc, 2 cells 450 mA lipo.
JulienVermeire : Sirocco : 18/02/2019

Hi friends, I'm sending you a picture of Grumman Bearca,t plan ID oz4959 [more pics 005].
CarlosABGonzalez : Grumman F8F Bearcat : 17/02/2019

Hi Friends, I'm sending you pictures of my last project, the Polikarpov Po-2 plan, ID oz10255, with some modifications in wings and fuselage. Add some more ribs and add ailerons for more scale appearance. Greetings from Bogota Colombia.
CarlosABGonzalez : Polikarpov Po-2 : 17/02/2019

Hello, many thanks for finding the Wasp plan I requested on the wanted list. Best regards
TonyWright : Wasp : 17/02/2019

Hello. Does anyone have the 1/3 plane scanned with the parts pieces?
Fran : Pitts S-2A 60 : 16/02/2019

Please find attached a few photos of my Gipsy, built from the Keil Kraft kit recently relaunched by RIPMAX [more pics 015-019]. It is a very nice kit, the wood choice in mine being quite good and the laser cutting helping building no end....
ArnaldoCorreia : Gypsy : 16/02/2019

Miss Grandin photos [more pics 004-012]. This model, it's a lot of work (more than 300 hrs: aircraft and jig) but this is my passion. I added a special leading gear with my own design. Thanks again for all of your help!
LucDaigneault : Miss Grandin : 16/02/2019

That's a lovely story, Bob ♥ Say hi to Miss/ Mrs Martha from me!
Mary : Miss Martha : 16/02/2019

Hi, Looks wonderful! I remember when they came out in the late 70's ...a dream airplane. Well done. I want to do an electric conversion as well. Next winter!
gapagod : Windfreak : 16/02/2019

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Latest Site Updates

20/02/2019 : PlanID=10134 : Gazariator from Sterling : Replaced this plan with a much clearer version, (cleaned and aligned) thanks to TonyP.

20/02/2019 : PlanID=1808 : Achilles by Emil Fresl from Aeromodeller : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy (patterned background removed) thanks to TonyP.

20/02/2019 : PlanID=9051 : All American by Bill Winter from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

20/02/2019 : PlanID=2230 : Hoosier Hot-Shot by ER Foxworthy from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

20/02/2019 : General News : Just so we all are on the same page. We love to get factual corrections. Especially in cases where we have - ahem, to be honest where I have - done something pretty stupid like, say, spelled the designer's name wrong. We love to get factual corrections like that. It helps us catch typos and errors and make the site better, make the site quicker and easier to search. It's just good to fix stuff, to make things right. So in those cases, please don't take any time to preface your correction with apologies or mentioning being picky, or such. Just tell us what to fix. Many thanks, Steve :)

19/02/2019 : PlanID=10906 : Boy by Alfred Ledertheil from FMT : Added article, thanks to Uwe.

19/02/2019 : PlanID=1439 : Kalinin K-1 by Ted Davis from Unknown : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy (on a single sheet), thanks to theshadow.

19/02/2019 : PlanID=7790 : Mini Paagan by Dennis Davis from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

19/02/2019 : PlanID=2254 : Buhl Bull Pup by Chuck Hollinger from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

19/02/2019 : PlanID=2191 : Jr Falcon by Carl Goldberg : Replaced this plan with a revised version, thanks to Gene.

17/02/2019 : PlanID=2762 : Saskie by Albert G Ackerman from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

17/02/2019 : PlanID=2152 : Leapa Lena by Frank Ehling from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

15/02/2019 : PlanID=2687 : Swan Song by Andy Lennon from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

15/02/2019 : PlanID=675 : Blunderbus by S Cal Smith from Air Trails : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

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Latest Plans text listing

Spitfire - 17in Scale Rubber F/F
PT-40 MkII - Craig Golema - 60in IC R/C
Lucky Lindy - Larry Conover - 67in IC F/F
Stingray - 18in IC C/L
Chuckaway - John Sheppard - 26in Glider F/F
Texan II - Bob Isaacks - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Boy - Alfred Ledertheil - 48in Glider F/F
Bean Special - Ralph Kuenz - 13in Scale Rubber...
Waco SRE - Peter Rake - 19in Scale Electric R/C
Ole Tiger - Neville Mattingley - 32in Scale IC...
Trailblazer - Don Farnsworth - 46in IC F/F
Wasp - Brian Lewis - 19in IC C/L
Mini Robot - 36in IC R/C
Farman Moustique 1 - Peter Rake - 21in Scale...
Pjerri 83 - Borge Hanson - 69in Glider F/F
Meanderer - Jim Baguley - 96in Glider F/F
Caprice - W Kuhlman - 50in Glider F/F
Se5a - Peter Rake - 18in Scale Electric R/C
Zephyr - HE Hervey - 35in Jetex F/F
C-2 Glider - 25in Glider F/F
Igo - GWW Harris - 60in Glider F/F
Fokker EV - Walt Musciano - 55in Scale IC R/C
Interceptor - Peter Rake - 20in Electric R/C
Watt Fun - Bob Aberle - 30in Electric R/C
Fiesta 45 - 62in IC R/C
Dewoitine D-33 - Stephen Faynor - 26in Scale...
SZD Zefir II - Keith Humber - 140in Scale...
Zlin Akrobat - Maxey Hester - 70in Scale IC R/C
Polikarpov - Richard Crossley - 13in Scale...
Pumby - Jose Antonio Lopez Castillo - 60in IC...
Crosby CR-4 - Pres Bruning - 20in Scale Rubber...
Consolidated Trainer BT-7 - Joe Konefes - 16in...
Ryan PT-20 - Bill Knox - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
Fairey Fantome - Alan Booton, Ralph Pickard -...
Vought V-100 Corsair - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Saturnian Space Skimmer - Roy Clough - 11in IC...
Super Cico - Luigi Arcesilai - 23in Rubber F/F
Plus - Paul Thompson - 39in Electric R/C
Qualifier - Jerry Nelson - 70in IC R/C
Fun 3 - Steve Allanach - 48in IC R/C
Invicta - GR Woollett - 50in Glider F/F
Tablette - Peter Rake - 16in Scale Electric R/C
Internationalist - Peter Chinn - 52in IC F/F
Falco - Unknown - 50in Glider F/F
Modello Wakefield - Loris Kanneworff - 47in...
Dolphin II - Jaromir Bily - 42in IC R/C
Skycam - Ian Warner - 60in IC R/C
Junior - 55in Glider F/F
Wild One - Norman Rosenstock - 54in IC R/C
Lady Eowyn - Peter Miller - 55in IC R/C

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