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Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/13/2008 6:00:21 AM   
tiggerracing


 

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/13/2008 8:29:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		i dont have pictures of my build but my favourit kit warbird has to be the p-40 from top flite it went to gether in a snap and looked great took me a bit to learn its flying pattern and im sad to say a tree ran infront of my fight path but that was one of my favourit planes.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/13/2008 8:33:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I like the Jemco/Dynaflite/Marks series of warbirds. They are a nice 40/60 class fun scale kit. ITs amazing how many are still around. And the funscale P51, at 4.5 lbs with a .46 is a rocket.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/13/2008 11:27:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I will go with the Top Flight Golds for sport flying. I would like to buy up A few of there kits now before they all go to ARF.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/14/2008 10:10:48 AM   
GRANT ED



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Status: offline 		The only warbird kit I have is from Top flite. They seam to be pretty good. I'd buy another Top flite kit.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/14/2008 2:28:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I really like the Gold Edition kits as well. I just got my Tower Talk and I see that they have gone up in price $20.00. I had better figure out if I want any more before the next increase. Good Luck, Dave


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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/15/2008 6:08:55 AM   
tbucket27


 

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Status: offline 		So far I like Top Flite and Dynaflite Warbird kits. They are nice quality!

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/16/2008 4:17:58 AM   
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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/16/2008 1:10:56 PM   
TomCrump



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Status: offline 		Bob Holman has some nice kits from various designers.

Meister has good kits and the models fly well.

Another option is to pick up some plans and have a kit cutter make your kit. Ziroli is a favorite of mine.

Pics of my Holman D9 and Ziroli Stuka.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/16/2008 1:24:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but Mr. Crump, that Stuka is very nice!

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/16/2008 1:28:56 PM   
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ORIGINAL: P-51B

I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but Mr. Crump, that Stuka is very nice!


Thanks, The kit was cut by Mace Gill.

In my opinion, buying plans and using a kit cutter is a great way to go. It opens up a vast array of models that aren't available as "normal" kits.

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/17/2008 12:46:38 AM   
Crash Campbell


 

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/17/2008 1:15:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tom, your warbirds just get better and better all the time!! That Stuka is one of the nicest I've seen. Any chance you'll fly it at Empire this coming weekend at the TRAMPS show? Soft landings. Joe

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/17/2008 8:47:08 AM   
thibor


 

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Status: offline 		Hey,

I am now building the Top Flite Elder as my first kit build. Till now its easy and verry good material.

What are your thoughts of the Balsa USA kits??

Seems to me they are funscale, close to scale. Good quality at good price.
I plan on buying 2 or 3 kits, but sure would like to heare some opinions on that firm.

Phil

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RE: Whats your favorite warbird kit manufactuer??? - 6/17/2008 9:57:10 AM   
TomCrump



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Status: offline 		I built the BUSA Fokker DVIII. It was a great kit.

Crash Campbell's link to the Meister 109 is another good choice. It was my second Giant Scale build, and went together easily.

Joe, I doubt if I'll make it to the TRAMP