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	ymangousta Basic Member	Joined: June/27/2011 France Posts: 13 IP Logged
Posted: June/27/2011 at 11:13am

Hi everybody!

I'm a frenchy guy who would like to join the scale models
familly with your help.
I don't have any experience in building scale models but I
suddenly fell in love for WWII warbirds during a meeting
and this is the reason why I have registered this site.
I've got a kind of experience in rc helicopter.
What is the best way to start building rc scale model?
I'm interested in a 90 to 110" wing span P40 warhawk. Isn't
too much difficult to begin?
Many thks

	ARUP Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: December/10/2009 United States Posts: 1597 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 10:29am

Hi ymangousta- how about building a kit 1/4 scale Piper Cub from Balsa USA, SIG or somesuch and then converting it to warbird staus? These are easy kits to build and fly and you will gain nice experience in scale building with it.

Regards, Michael

P.S. who is favorite for Le Tour?

	Fieseler Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: December/30/2004 Denmark Posts: 710 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 10:52am

Hi ymangousta,

We were just discussing why there are so few French builders on this site the other day. I have just returned home after visiting a model show in Paris, and there are some really really brilliant builders there. It is sad that they do not visit this site.

Anyway, welcome to the best place for scale aircraft on the net. Just by hanging around here and looking at other peoples builds, you will learn so much, and so quickly.

Jesper

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Building: Fieseler Fi-167, SAAB T-17, Orlogsvaerftet H-Maskinen

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	Henri Site Supporter	Joined: December/29/2003 Netherlands Posts: 1070 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 11:37am

Quote: ymangousta

I'm a frenchy guy who would like to join the scale models familly

Welcome!!!

Quote: ymangousta

I've got a kind of experience in rc helicopter.

What is "kind of experience"? And are you talking about true RC helicopters or the little ones you can buy at toy shops these days?

Quote: ymangousta

What is the best way to start building rc scale model?

Forget "scale" for now. The best you can do is first find an RC club near you and talk to the people there. Become member and buy a basic high wing trainer following the advice of your club members. After that first trainer you could maybe build the suggested Piper Cub or buy a low wing trainer.

Quote: ymangousta

I'm interested in a 90 to 110" wing span P40 warhawk. Isn't too much difficult to begin?

YES ... way to difficult and risky.

	vinde Basic Member	Joined: January/10/2007 Belgium Posts: 33 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 3:18pm

Quote: Fieseler

Hi Jesper

French builders use to go to this site, have a look !!!

http://www.modelisme.com/forum/aero-maquettes

ps : belgians builders too , at least the ones who are speaking french

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	Fieseler Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: December/30/2004 Denmark Posts: 710 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 3:48pm

Thierry,

Thanks, I will take a look

.

Jesper

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Building: Fieseler Fi-167, SAAB T-17, Orlogsvaerftet H-Maskinen

When you start the finishing, you're about 50% complete.

	ymangousta Basic Member	Joined: June/27/2011 France Posts: 13 IP Logged
Posted: June/28/2011 at 4:12pm

Many thanks gentlemen!

I really appreciate what you have written and the time you
have taken to send me your replies.

I'm sorry Jesper that few frenchies come on this forum.
Maybe it is due to the language barrier.

Henri,

I'm playing with my toys as you said. I don't use scale
helicopter because it would become too much expensive
for me to use this kind of helicopter during 3D training...
I'm actually in a club an I'm training also with 3D foamies
planes and my old super chipmunk just for fun and keep
RC sticks handling.

So for now my RC model experience is very far from scale
model one but I hope that in few years I will build
interesting rc planes as most of the members of this forum.

Thk you again for your posts!!

	Henri Site Supporter	Joined: December/29/2003 Netherlands Posts: 1070 IP Logged
Posted: June/29/2011 at 3:44am

Quote: ymangousta

I'm actually in a club an I'm training also with 3D foamies
planes and my old super chipmunk just for fun and keep
RC sticks handling.

Well, that sounds like enough experience to start a scale model now. If you fly a Chipmunk already, I don't see why you can't build a warbird.

I was just checking you were not one of the people that say "hey, that model flying seems fun, let's start with a warbird".

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