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Forum: Kit Building

03-06-2019, 02:01 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

Truck, I need to get you building some scale...

Truck, I need to get you building some scale electrics, then you can do nice paint jobs with a sponge and water based paints. Also there are some real good ways to save cash on covering ... we get...

Forum: Kit Building

04-05-2018, 06:53 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

I just keep wondering when we hit the day of so...

I just keep wondering when we hit the day of so few builders /collectors that the old resale kit prices tumble...

I am sort of surprised it hasn't happened already.

I know I keep telling myself...

Forum: Kit Building

02-28-2018, 06:12 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

Though we only had a chance to fly those chuck...

Though we only had a chance to fly those chuck gliders maybe 15-20 minutes a week at work.. My friend and I really had a good time.. Looking back I had forgotten how fun it was. The building had...

Forum: Kit Building

02-27-2018, 03:32 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

You used to be able to get a 3 by 36 inch sheet...

You used to be able to get a 3 by 36 inch sheet already air foiled,You just cut your wings to the length you wanted.. then you could always sand it for a bit different leading edge or foil shape. I...

Forum: Kit Building

02-27-2018, 06:43 AM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

They used to sell an air foiled balsa sheet to...

They used to sell an air foiled balsa sheet to cut wings from, and all you need is a few sticks , flat balsa sheet, and a bit of clay to balance with. Then you can make your own chuck gliders. A...

Forum: Kit Building

03-22-2017, 10:25 AM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

Wood kit prices were lower this year at the swap...

Wood kit prices were lower this year at the swap meets I went to...I was actually looking at a kit, and the owner knocked the price down as I held it to entice me.. A guy standing next to me was...

Forum: Kit Building

12-23-2016, 04:50 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

I fly.. good move on that part tracing ! but...

I fly.. good move on that part tracing ! but man. It will be a LOT of work for that many kits....

Forum: Kit Building

10-26-2016, 08:20 AM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

I might add If you build a kit, trace all the...

I might add If you build a kit, trace all the special cut pieces, bulkheads,ribs ..everything but the sticks and sheeting. Trace it on a piece of rolled new paper from staples or something. Then...

Forum: Kit Building

12-04-2008, 06:44 PM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

RE: Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

You guys just reminded me of something from my first days of building models, I can remember holding on to the model while sanding it, and trying to do finish work with the sander in my right hand,...

Forum: Kit Building

11-16-2008, 11:15 AM

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Sticky Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

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Posted By foodstick

RE: Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

Some of us are hording them in the basement.....

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