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    April 2012
Balsa Wood Model Sites or DVDs
Posted by Norwind on Friday, May 25, 2012 6:47 PM

Does anyone know of a site for balsa wood model builders or DVD on the subject?  Would like to give it a go again. Its been about 45 years since I built these with my dad.

 

Thanks

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Medford, OR
Posted by OMCUSNR on Saturday, June 2, 2012 9:45 AM

http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/default.asp  This is a pay site, if you want to post.  One of the best for SCALE work.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/index.cfm  This is a GREAT general purpose RC site for just about everything.

http://www.daveplattmodels.com/Videos/index.htm  Dave has some of the best instructional videos available

And there are tons of youtube videos for us balsa bashers too.

 

Reid

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, June 2, 2012 9:48 AM

I don't have the URL handy, but Penn Valley Hobbies is a great source.  Just google the name. I have tried it several times and always found it that way.  They primarily deal with the "stick model" flying models, but do have a couple of "solid models."

Then google "balsa model airplanes" and you will get a BIG bunch of hits, from vendors to clubs to sites with tips and blogs.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, June 2, 2012 10:01 AM

I should have also mentioned EasyBuilt models.  Their web site is at    http://www.easybuiltmodels.com/

They have a very large line of models.

Also, Dumas has a line of rubber flying models- don't have their site handy.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    January 2006
  • From: Liverpool, NY
Posted by Upstate John on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:05 PM

Try Mikes Flying Scale Model Pages: http://www.ffscale.co.uk/

John

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:18 AM

Also I forgot the solid scale modeling Yahoo group.  Not flying models, but dedicated to the shelf scale modeling before plastic (yeah, I am old enough to have built those things).

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:20 PM

Heh, I remember building an old balsa wood model a long time ago, covering it with a paper material? and having to coat it with "dope"???

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  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by Bick on Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:43 PM

Here's ONE and ANOTHER and HERE'S still one more.

EDIT Here's a wonderul DCMAXECUTERS CLUB website - look around for some beautiful models.


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