I grew up in the days just prior to internet ordering. Obtaining model kits meant ringing up or going into to a local model shop. Not being old enough to own a credit card the only option for me was cash in hand. Unfortunately learning to drive was still a long way off so trips … Continue reading
I built my first Veron Cardinal back in 1993 when I was 11 years old. Having spent my pocket money on a succession of small Veron, Kiel Kraft and Guillow’s rubber powered aircraft I felt confident with the build and did not encounter any real problems. In fact compared to some of the more complex … Continue reading
Guillow’s Series 400 P40 Warhawk Build: Finished!: Well, it’s taken a while but I’ve finally finished it. Having made the engine cowling detachable I had not helped myself when it came to the tiger shark decals. With lots of Klear (Johnsons) I managed to coax them into position and make a successful cut in the … Continue reading
Guillow’s Series 400 P40 Warhawk Build: Paint: If you have read my previous posts you may remember me drawing reference to the slightly ‘elastic’ feel of the Deluxe Material’s ‘Eze-Dope’ once dried. Thankfully the paint has stiffened the tissue covering up considerably. Following a spray with white primer the main colours were applied by brush. … Continue reading
Guillow’s Series 400 P40 Warhawk Build: Fairings: That’s the plastic parts and fairings glued into place. A case of measure twice, cut once and carefully sand for a perfect fit. I used liquid polystyrene cement throughout for the plastic and cyano for the balsa fairings. A little more ‘persuasion’ was required for those, even with … Continue reading
Guillow’s Series 400 P40 Warhawk Build: Tissue Covering: I elected to try Eze-Dope, by Deluxe Materials, instead of cellulose dope to affix and shrink the tissue. Marketed as being water soluble it was certainly easier to clean up afterwards and considerably less smelly! I found a weak solution worked better than water alone for initial … Continue reading
James, Planes and Automobiles 