ORIGINAL: chopper man
I have just recently found a web site by Jack Stafford Models. Does anyone have any experience purchasing from them and if so how was the experience? How is the quality of the kits? Did you have to purchase a great deal of hardware to complete the kit? They have my interest because of the general aviation planes.
Thanks
chopper man
Jack Stafford kits are "Builder's Kits". Unless you have done several kits, I would pass on the
JS kits at this time.
From personal experience with the Rearwin Speedster:
The plans needed to be updated to incorporate newer engines/fuel tanks, techniques, etc. (current were circa 1960 ).
Items on shown on ONLY one view (needed a minimum of 2 views to properly locate )
Quality of wood ranges from excellent to VERY poor. Same with the die "crunching" of parts.
I have a substantial amount of experience building (3 scratch built and numerous kits), and I was ready to tear my hair out several times during the construction of this plane.
On the plus side, the plane is an excellent flyer.