Model planes

This Is The Greatest Thing Since The B-17 Itself! Jack Bally is a resident of Dixon, Illinois who does not know the meaning of giving up. Since 1999, he's been custom building a 1/3 scale B-17 which upon completion will be the only one in the world. From concept to execution, he's been chipping awa

Well, There Go Thousands Of Dollars Mac Hodges, somewhat of a legend in the RC world, has suffered a great loss last year. His famous B-29 Superfortress ran into engine trouble upon take-off, sending it wayward and into the ground. Hodges, an aviation hobbyist, has been entertaining people with his

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Can't Even Imagine The Work That Went Into This Crazy Plane. Finding a giant RC Messerschmitt Me 262 is just as rare as seeing a real one. In fact, as of this writing, there is only one restored and airworthy example of the Me 262 and only one RC like you'll see in this video. As for a quick bac

A scale modeler takes a plane kit from plain to impressively detailed and gorgeously painted.

Build and Fly a C/L Model Aircraft: Say 'model airplane' and most people think about somebody with a transmitter in his/her hands. Less known, but still alive, are free flight and control line airplanes, without R/C. Most youngsters don't know about this "pre digital" hobby…

Builder Basics: First, what is a scale model?

Hi everybody, I would like to share some pictures of my Focke Wulf Fw190 F-8 1:32 by Revell.

The Balsa Workbench - Helpful hints for building balsa RC airplanes

A realistic finish comes with the correct mix of smooth paint, accurate colors, and decals that look like they're part of the paint job. What truly makes a model look real is when it looks used. Squeaky-clean has its merits, but the model that's sure to generate attention and comment is the one that looks like it might smell of hot glycol or burnt kerosene. Learn how to weather your airplane like a pro.