Tag: Scale

Architectural Modelling in 4mm Scale

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Beautifully done book by a master modeller demonstrating the techniques for building lovely, realistic structures, whether for a model railroad or for some other kind of layout. Every aspect — identifying a prototype, reducing ti to 4mm scale, choosing and working with different materials, detail work, etc. — is all covered in an understandable and clear fashion. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, line drawings and diagrams. 71 pages.

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Revell B17G Flying Fortress 1:48 Scale

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Possibly the most famous aircraft to emerge from WWII, the B-17 carried the air war to Germany and Japan in ever increasing numbers. Rugged, dependable and heavily armed, it brought many crews home safely after devastating air battles. Features: Detailed interior, gunner stations, cockpit and landing gear, molded in silver, waterslide decals.

Product Features

  • 148 parts in silver, black and clear with raised panel lines
  • Detailed gun turrets, landing gear and wheels, full interior framing
  • Detailed engine fronts and cowlings; correct nose and chin turret, detailed cockpit with instrument panel, seats, and controls
  • Detailed bomb bay with bomb racks, bombs and position able bomb doors
  • Illustrated assembly instructions

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Giant Scale R/C Handbook

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This 154 page Handbook is the complete resource guide for building a large scale radio controlled aircraft. It includes complete, cross referenced directories of plans for over 400 scale aircraft, as well as a directory of over 200 engines (single cylinder, multi-cylinder, glow fuel powered, and gasoline powered) that are suitable for large scale use. Also included is a cross referenced directory of servos that have the muscle for a large aircraft. All of the contact information for these designers and manufacturers is included as well.
In addition, there are complete plans, and detailed construction article for building a very inexpensive Phony Fokker, a “stand way off” scale model of a Fokker Eindecker. You can build this entire aircraft, including the engine, for under $200. The detailed article shows how to construct the aircraft (from reinforced, corrugated cardboard), and how to convert an inexpensive weed trimmer engine for use as an aircraft powerplant. There are over a dozen technical articles,on covering and finishing techniques (with both Monokote film coverings, and conventional fabric and paint), control linkage geometry, converting a large scale ARF (almost ready to fly model) to electric power, duplicating full scale panel lines and fabric rib stitching, and how to calculate the wing loading, mean aerodynamic chord, etc. to make sure that your model will fly properly. There is even an article on photographing full scale aircraft, to use for research and documentation purposes on your scale model project. If you have ever thought of building a large R/C model, this book is for you. This can be the gateway to an exciting and challenging life long hobby.

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