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Ok so I asked this question on IPMS and never got an answer. Is there a model of the Edge 540 or similar aerobatic sport plane out there. I think it would be a nice change of pace from the usual military subjects.
you might be stuck scratch building, from the looking on the interwebs I just did, the only scale model of this bird I found was a flying RC model
That's all I found. Wonder why that is?
Well because everyone wants to have their own aerobatic sports plane that they can fit in their house. And i searched on scalemates; there are a few Pitts aircraft that have been done and some Extra 300's.
In progress:
CAD:
1/35 SINCGARS ICOM/ASIP; 1/35 Flat screen TVs; 1/35 tactical light that I shall reveal later
Models:
1/35 DML M4A1 DV; AFV Club M18 Hellcat; DML StuG IV; DML Armored Jeep w/ .50 cal; Panda Cougar 4x4 MRAP; Academy M3A1 Stuart; 1/700 Midship Models USS Miami; 1/700 Skywave Rudderow Destroyer Escort
Keep in mind that there is a civil aircraft forum. You might ask in that forum. A number of folks in that forum are into homebuilts, racers, and aero planes.
To answer one of your questions, sales figures show that not as many people are interested in modeling civil subjects, and of those who do, most of them are only airliner modelers. Few of us who model homebuilts, private aircraft, light aircraft, etc. Not sexy enough, I guess. Indeed if you want to model those, except in a few cases you are forced to scratch build. Note that there is also a scratchbuilders forum here to help you in that case.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
That makes sense Don but im nowhere near good enough for scratch building. .maybe one day.
rcflyer Ok so I asked this question on IPMS and never got an answer. Is there a model of the Edge 540 or similar aerobatic sport plane out there. I think it would be a nice change of pace from the usual military subjects.
I have put together a bit of a list of aerobatic aircraft kits (and other GA types) at:
users.on.net/.../gakitlist.htm
Just select the 'aerobatic' tab at the bottom of the page. No Edge 540 unfortunately but there are quite a few others. These are kits that have been produced. Whether or not you can find them is another matter, particularly in the larger scales.
Peter
rcflyer That makes sense Don but im nowhere near good enough for scratch building. .maybe one day.
On the other hand, materials for scratch building are cheap, so if you ruin them you are not out much. As I remember the Edge, it is not a complex model with many compound curves. One option to get started would be to start with a stick and tissue flying model and super-detail it. Use thin plastic or card stock for covering in areas that are sheet metal, using tissue only for the fabric areas. If you can find good scale drawings that would give you a good start. If you have to make your own drawings that greatly increases the scope of the project. Depending on scale of that flying model, you may be able to find prop and wheels in hobby shop. Canopy would be hardest part.
Thanks Peter and Don. Sorry Rob I must have missed your post on IPMS. I'm sure I can scale down RC plans I just wanted to see if anybody knew of any kits..
Correction Rob..I replied to your post on IPMS I just forgot. .sorry.
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