i received a vintage biplane kit for christmas. the kit is real basic, only three diecut parts,the rest is SIG quality balsa sheets and sticks. I have a little kit experience, but this is more like is more like a build by the plans type construction project. I was thinking of maybe going for a scale finish. Also I was thinkin of getting a Great Planes magnetic building board, is it worth the money? I want this one to turn out nice!

Stuplydude
I use the GP magnetic building board. It took a while before I was comfortable using it. It is easier keeping things square. You need more magnets and some of the plastic hold downs aren't worth a tinkers' dam.
Look at Cafeen Mans Web page for more information about building with magnets. http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...oard/index.htm

John

Stuplydude, what kit did you receive? I recently finished a Sig Liberty Sport. Was wondering if that is the kit you received.
Max

Man... now I feel old. I wouldn't consider any of Sig's kits to be "vintage."

Don't buy the Great Planes board. It's way over-priced. JNorton - thanks.

I would consider several of Sig's kits to be "Vintage"

Last year I built one of their 1/4 Scale cubs, and the plans showed Kraft Servos!

Have you ever seen a movie that all the kids call an old movie and you remember the day it came out? I mean, yes, it's 20 years old, but it sure doesn't seem like it. That's what I meant. I know a lot of their kits are old, but none of them are as old as I am.

No wonder my alzheimer's is kicking in.

MinnFlyer - I know what you mean. My last plans showed a Veco 61 engine. [:-]

*Puts fingers in his ears*

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I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

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Veco?

The last time I saw one of those, it was before mufflers were required!

(Show of hands... How many of you have mufflers kicking around with metal straps on them for strapping aroung engines that WEREN'T designed to hold a muffler?) (My hand is up)

(PS, Extra credit if you have the engine too! LOL)

I've got a couple like that.

Double extra credit if that engine/muffler is in a currently flying plane!

(One SIG Kadet mkI on the flight line, with a K&B 40!)

Later!

WTG cwesh!!!

Thanks for the link JNORTON. this kit is not a SIG kit, but a kit with SIG quality wood. The company that produced it is Scale Line.I have searched the web, but no luck.The model itself is a biplane called the Great Lakes Trainer. There are plenty of examples of the real plane on the web. The plans are original, and only good for reference. I taped them up and had copies made at Kinko's. There are two sheets-2'x6'. I made two copies of each,and it cost me a whole $12! The plans are highly detailed, so this is going to be a little easier. This plane can be built for any thing from free flight fixed rudder,to full house with ailerons on both wings! I plan to build it with ailerons on the bottom wing. The plans were last updated in 1966, and also shows Kraft servo's for example only. Acording to the drawings, the are completely scale 2"-1', except the rudder has been enlarged 30%. This should be a interesting project to say the least.

don't sweat it. all of the Bees fly-- one way or the other-- including my 80" monster.@ 17 1/2# with weed eater engine, all foam board with yard sticks as wing spars. built it as a carrier for the standard Bee. impressive to see the combo take off separate in the air. once was enough, now a ceiling hanger with the other 30 models. dick stamm

I still have the McCoy Red Head 19 that my Dad paid $3.95 for in 1962. OK, you guys 'fess up-who has never heard of McCoy Red Heads? And I'm not that old!

how about my BROWN JR, ser #11140, cost approx $10. hard earned paper route $. had to borrow gasolene from my dads car. never did power the Flying Qaker. now scartching my head trying to learn what not to buy in electric. we have to keep pace with scheme of things and they are rapidly changing every day at least twice. whew--got that off my chest. dick