Written by Pat Tritle
Then and now
As seen in the June 2021 issue of Model Aviation.
01. The photo shows a variety of model kits available throughout the years, including those with printwood and die-cutting. The kits range from the oldest 40-inch wingspan Sig Sinbad to the most recent Guillow’s Piper Cherokee.
02. The 14-inch wingspan Curtiss Robin was built from a vintage Comet Struct-O-Speed kit. The wood quality in this kit was quite good and finished nicely using modern adhesives, acrylic paints, and decals printed from scans of the original paper graphics…