I need help to choose which kit
 

So, I am in Perry Georgia this weekend at the big swap meet and I found a few kits that I liked. If it was you which one of these kits would you be first to pick up?

Sterling pt-17 steerman (I think the .45 to .50 ish size)
Pica Waco (I believe 1/6th scale .50 to .65 ish size)
Royal Beechcraft staggerwing

all are old but never been open kits and I looked through all of them. they all seemed to be fairly great shape. So which one should I really try to get if any?

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There's just something about a Waco, prettiest vintage bipe in the world!

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I was kind of partial to the waco as well, and the person selling it is a good friend of mine that I know pretty well.

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I am unsure of the reputation of the other two planes..But I believe the waco you mention is a good flying machine..At least my buddy loves his, and his is one that he rebuilt...so it may actually be heavier than the first life of the plane !

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I had the Pica waco on order when they quit making it. It was another one I missed out on. I no longer fly bipes but it would be my first choice still.

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I think my Pica WACO was from the last run of kits. I enjoyed the build and the model flies well.

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The Waco would be my first choice!! :D

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UUuuummmmm something is making me say Waco:D

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waco waco waco

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alright, morning day 2, perry georgia :D.

I fixing to make my way over and buy me a waco.

Thanks guys for all your opinions!

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Royal staggerwing is a nice kit too.I had one for a couple years then regret selling the kit[X(].
stefanP

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David,

First off, I wouldn't waste any time thinking about which kit to build.

I'd grab all three kits, bring them home and hide them from other model intruders. :D

You have three great kits there!

I built two of them.

Sure, the Waco is a much better looking airplane and would be the first choice. That one is probably the 1/7 scale model. The other Waco offered by Pica was at 1/5 scale. I built and still have the 1/7 scale Waco.

The Stearman is a fine model but certainly falls short in appearance compared to the Waco.

The Beech can be hidden for a while. Still a great looking and popular model.

Here's my Waco as it looks today.

Charles

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Trust me if I had the money I would have shelled it out in a heartbeat for all 3 kits. I actually ended up not buy the smaller wacco (*1/7 scale) because today I found another guy selling the 1/5 scale pica waco ymf kit new and untouched. The 1/5 scale only cost me $25 dollars more than the 1/7 would have but as a side benifit he also through in an aftermarket fiberglass cowling with the blisters allready molded in, and a set of wheel pants which look pretty nice. All in all I think im very happy with the choice I made.

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Congrats on your new baby! Now would be a good time to make your way down to the VINTAGE & GOLDEN ERA forum here on RCU and scope out the Pica Waco YMF thread, all 400+ pages of it. Great group of guys and very knowledgable about all things Waco. Cheers

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:)