Hello to all fellow scale guys. I am interested in WWI and WWII airplanes, leaning heavy on the WWI planes. I have been building and flying C/L and R/C planes since I was about 8 years old. Now going on 52 years of flying model airplanes getting into R/C in 1967.(I can't believe I'm 60!) My first R/C plane was a DR1. I was very bright eyed and confident back then. After flying C/L planes where I only had one control, a plane with 4 controls ought to be easy! How wrong I was.  I currently have about 14 WWI planes. All but three are scratch built. Mostly 1/6 scale-they fit in my car without taking them apart. Currently completing a Aviatik D1. I'm looking forward to new friends and learning new skills.

Curt

Hey Curt - welcome to RCSB!  How do you manage a fleet that big?  I can't imagine the maintenance chores - I have 5 and that keeps me busy.

  I love to build, but struggle to do the finish work, like painting and detailing. So After 35 years of serious scale building, I have many planes in various states of finish. Depends on what era and what plane I'm in the mood to pursue, is what gets me going. 

In the WWI planes I am currently finishing up an Aviatik DII, new build. I started this last November. I'm doing  major rebuilds on a Roland C2 and Bristol Scout C. I am also working into the rotation a partially finished Nieuport 28 and Halberstadt DII that are long range goals. These are all 1/6 scale and scratch built.

  WWII planes are my second love and I am about to paint a Brain Taylor plan Hawker Typhoon 1/5 scale. Also in the near paint stage is a highly modified Hanger9 P40 that I have converted to a P36. I am very near finishing the rebuild on a Wing Mfg. 96" B17. I only have to cover the fuselage and paint. I hope to have this ready by Springtime.

      Your right, it is constant upkeep, but with many a backup plane, there is no big rush and I can work at whatever speed I feel  up to.

   Curt