Building from Traditional Kits and Plans

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1. Dennis Bryant 53 inch SE5a.

   By Maurice Dyer, August 16, 2022
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   • Jon H
   • August 16, 2022
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3. Stocking balsa for newbies

   By kevin b, August 8, 2022
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   • David Davis 2
   • August 9, 2022

4. Balsa supply updates?

   By Matt Carlton, June 16, 2022
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   • John Lee
   • June 17, 2022

5. Gloss matt paint

   By Allan Bennett, June 14, 2022
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   • Trevor Crook
   • June 16, 2022

6. Duncan Hudson (Sarik now), MJ5 Jurca Scirocco

   By Maurice Dyer, June 12, 2022
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   • Jesus Cardin
   • June 12, 2022

7. Veneered foam wings - suppliers

   By MikeQ, May 31, 2022
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   • Alan Gorham_
   • May 31, 2022

8. Any tips for stopping plans getting stuck to my build when using CA ?

   By Tim Donald, May 13, 2022
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   • Piers Bowlan
   • May 13, 2022

9. Reversing The Wing Twist

   By Nigel Grant 1, May 5, 2022
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   • Nigel R
   • May 5, 2022

10. Precedent Druine Turbulent Restoration

    By Capt Kremen, April 5, 2022
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    • J D 8
    • April 5, 2022

11. Any tips on glassing a model? 1 2 3

    By Allan Bennett, April 2, 2022
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    • MikeQ
    • October 4, 2022

12. J P Panic kit

    By Maurice Dyer, March 12, 2022
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    • Andy Stephenson
    • March 14, 2022

13. Aerotight nuts?

    By Matt Carlton, February 24, 2022
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    • Matt Carlton
    • February 24, 2022

14. Recessing magnets into balsa - tidily!

    By Tim Kearsley, February 22, 2022
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    • PatMc
    • February 26, 2022

15. What do you draw on?

    By Matt Carlton, February 22, 2022
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    • David Ovenden
    • February 24, 2022

16. WAYFARER plan.

    By Maurice Dyer, February 16, 2022
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    • Alan Gorham_
    • February 16, 2022

17. Educated plan

    By Maurice Dyer, February 16, 2022
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    • Piers Bowlan
    • February 16, 2022

18. SFM (super flying models) SE5A 1 2

    By Grahamd, January 30, 2022
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    • GrumpyGnome
    • February 23, 2022

19. 1/4 scale electric Bell P39 Airacobra build (designed by Jerry Bates) 1 2 3 4 7

    By Craig Spence, January 17, 2022
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    • Craig Spence
    • March 29

20. TopFlite 1/7 Spitfire - Advice covering with Koverall which is best dope/PolyC/Stix-IT/Balsaloc etc

    By Applewood, January 14, 2022
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    • Applewood
    • January 16, 2022

21. Using Acrylics paints.

    By Basil, January 8, 2022
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    • leccyflyer
    • January 9, 2022

22. Gluing ply doublers

    By Jonathan M, December 30, 2021
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    • Cuban8
    • January 2, 2022

23. Weights of Balsa and other woods used for medelling

    By Basil, December 18, 2021
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    • Basil
    • December 20, 2021

24. JP Balsa Stripper - ready assembled?

    By Tony Harrison 2, December 18, 2021
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    • David Ovenden
    • December 30, 2021

25. Macgregor covering

    By Andrew Calcutt, December 5, 2021
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    • EarlyBird
    • February 16, 2022

26. Current scroll-saw advice - which one?

    By Tony Harrison 2, December 1, 2021
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    • Martin McIntosh
    • December 8, 2021