P-51 Mustang Balsa Model Airplane Kit

P-51 Mustang Balsa Model Airplane Kit

P-51 Mustang
Wing Span: 17"
Scale: 1/25
Min. Age: 10
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly!

The North American P-51D Mustang was probably the best all-around single seat piston-engine fighter to be used in World War 2. The first U.S.A.A.F. combat group arrived in Britain in November 1943 and from then until the end of the war, the P-51 earned an enviable reputation an a long-ranged fighter-escort for the B-17 and the B-24 bombers raiding deep in the heart of the German homeland.

TECH NOTES
Build a Scale Balsa Wood Rubber Band Powered North American P-51D Mustang with this Balsa Model Construction Kit from Guillow's.
Scale Model Suitable for Ages 10 and Older.
The North American P-51D Mustang was probably the best all-around single seat piston-engined plane to be used in WWII, earning an enviable reputation as a long-range fighter-escort for the B-17 and B-24 bombers.


FEATURES:
A rubber powered model for indoor or outdoor flying.
Top quality, precision-cut balsa wood and "razor sharp" die-cut balsa parts.
Built light, it's a great flyer with ample wing area and effective rubber motor/propeller combination.
Cleanly formed plastic spinner.
Rubber motor band.
Plastic wheels.
Ample covering tissue.
M olded plastic propeller.
Wire for landing gear.
Large sheet of insignia.
Clear plastic bubble canopy.
Accurate scale plan and illustrated assembly instructions.
INCLUDES:
One North American P-51D Mustang Model.
REQUIRES:
Assembly
White Glue
Dope
Workboard
Common Pins
Hobby Knife
Refer to Instructions for Other Needed Tools
SPECS:
Wingspan: 17" (43.2cm)
P-51 Mustang
Wing Span: 17"
Scale: 1/25
Min. Age: 10

Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly!

The North American P-51D Mustang was probably the best all-around single seat piston-engine fighter to be used in World War 2. The first U.S.A.A.F. combat group arrived in Britain in November 1943 and from then until the end of the war, the P-51 earned an enviable reputation an a long-ranged fighter-escort for the B-17 and the B-24 bombers raiding deep in the heart of the German homeland.

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De Haviland Chipmonk Balsa Model Airplane Kit

De Haviland Chipmonk Balsa Model Airplane Kit

De Haviland Chipmonk
Wing Span: 17"
Scale: 1/24
Min. Age: 10
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly!
Successor to the world famous Tiger Moth biplane, the Chipmunk was the first original design by deHaviland Canada and was built in quantity in Canada and in Great Britain for R.A.F. Primarily used as a basic trainer to provide air cadets with elementary flying instructions prior to going onto jet aircraft training. The parent Canadian company produced a total of 218 DHC-1's y of which remain in service with the R.C.A.F. One thousand fourteen were built by deHaviland in the U.K. including both military and civilian versions. As a civilian aircraft, the Chipmunk is often seen an aerobatics competition.

Build a Balsa Wood Scale Rubber Powered deHavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk with this Balsa Model Construction Kit from Guillow's.

Scale Model Suitable for Ages 10 and Older.

Successor to the world famous Tiger Moth biplane, the Chipmunk was the first original design by deHavilland Canada and was built in quantity in both Canada and Great Britain for the R.A.F. It was used primarily as a basic train er to provide air cadets with elementary flying instructions prior to going on to jet aircraft training.

FEATURES:
A rubber band powered model for indoor or outdoor flying. Top quality, precision-cut balsa wood and "razor sharp" die-cut balsa parts. Built light, it's a great flyer with ample wing area and effective rubber motor/propeller combination.

Cleanly formed plastic nose cowl.
Rubber motor band.
Plastic wheels.
Ample covering tissue.
Molded plastic propeller.
Wire for landing gear.
Large sheet of insignia.
Clear plastic bubble canopy.
Accurate scale plan and illustrated assembly instructions.

INCLUDES:
One deHavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Model.
REQUIRES:
Assembly
White Glue
Dope
Workboard
Common Pins
Hobby Knife
Refer to Instructions for Other Needed Tools
SPECS:
Wingspan: 17" (43.2cm)
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Cessna Bird Dog Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Cessna Bird Dog Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Cessna Bird Dog
Wing Span: 18"
Scale: 1/24
Min. Age: 10
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly!

Originally designated the L-19, The Bird Dog went into production in June, 1956 and was used during the Korean campaign as a liaison airplane by Army Field Forces to spot enemies troop concentrations, direct ground operations, carry ammunition, and evacuate wounded. Return to production in 1962 and designated the 0-1E, the Bird Dog gained fame anew as a “ FAC” airplane (forward air controller) in South Vietnam war where it was very effective in spotting and directing fire against the enemy Vietcong forces.

Build a Scale Balsa Wood Rubber Powered Cessna O-IE Bird-Dog South Vietnam " FAC" Plane (Forward Air Control) with this Balsa ModelConstruction Kit from Guillow's. Scale Model Suitable for Ages 10 and Older. The Bird Dog gained fame as a "FAC" airplane (forward air controller) in the South Vietnam war where it was very effective in spotting and directing fire against the enemy Viet Cong forces.

FEATURES:
A rubber band powered model for indoor or outdoor flying.
Top quality, precision-cut balsa wood and "razor sharp" die-cut < /font> balsa parts.
Built light, it's a great flyer with ample wing area and effective rubber motor/propeller combination.
Cleanly formed plastic nose cowl.
Rubber motor band.
Plastic wheels.
Ample covering tissue.
Molded plastic propeller.
Wire for landing gear.
Large sheet of insignia.
Acetate sheet for window areas.
Accurate scale plan and illustrated assembly instructions.
INCLUDES:
One Cessna O-IE Bird-Dog Model.
REQUIRES:
Assembly
White Glue
Dope
Workboard
Common Pins
H obby Knife
Refer to Instructions for Other Needed Tools
SPECS:
Wingspan: 18" (45.7cm)
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly! Building and flying balsa wood model airplanes is a fascinating and fun hobby. The wood model airplanes may be flown or simply hung for display. Many enjoy leaving the paper covering off and displaying the wood framework of the plane hung from a ceiling. The wood frame is beautiful with just a coating of sealer to protect it.

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Skyraider Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Skyraider Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Skyraider
Wing Span: 17"
Scale: 1/24
Min. Age: 10
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly! This outstanding performer carried the firepower of a destroyer, and served for more than 20 years. Conceived in 1944, it made its first flight on March 18, 1945. ATTACK Squadron (VA 55) introduced the ADs to Korean combat on July 3, 1950; with its versatility, weight-lifting capacity (5,000 pounds on a carrier mission) and dive-bombing precision, the ADs became the 37-months-war’s most successful airplane. In Vietnam, Squadron VA 25 brought fame to the Skyraider when two ADs knocked down an attacking MIG 17.

This is an all balsa, rubber powered kit of the Douglas A1H Skyraider. First flown in 1945, this plane was successfully used in both the Korean and the Vietnam Wars.



FEATURES:
All balsa construction with balsa sticks and die-cut parts.
Rubber powered with rubber band included.
Scale markings.
Tissue covered.
INCLUDES:
All balsa parts
Cardboard markings (to be applied with clear dope)
Gray tissue for covering
Propeller
Wooden wheels
Rubber band with propeller shaft and thrust bearing to power the plane.
Landing gear wire
Clear plastic canopy
Plastic spinner and cowl
Plans with instructions and scale information
REQUIRES;
CA Glue Wax paper (we don't carry)
Clear dope (to apply tissue) Needle nose pliers (we don't carry)
T-pins
Pencil
Hobby knife Metal edge ruler
Sandpaper
COMMENTS:
The plans that come with this kit are designed for the intermediate or advanced builder (the plans assume that the modeler has built kits before). Guillows recommends that the plane should NOT be painted if the modeler plans on flying this plane (paint will make it too heavy).

Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly! Building and flying balsa wood model airplanes is a fascinating and fun hobby. The wood model airplanes may be flown or simply hung for display. Many enjoy leaving the paper covering off and displaying the wood framework of the plane hung from a ceiling. The wood frame is beautiful with just a coating of sealer to protect it.

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NA Trojan Balsa Model Airplane Kit

NA Trojan Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Min. Age: 10
Scale: 1/30
Wing Span: 16"
Guillows NA Trojan Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kit is fun to build and fly!
The T-28 was the first post war advanced trainer produced in quantity for training pilots for high-speed jet aircraft. Nearly 2000 of these fine trainers where built before production was ended in 1957. With advent of the war in South Vietnam, the T-28 was given a new lease on life when it proved to be effective counter insurgency aircraft against enemy forces operating in the dense tropical jungle. Flown by Vietnamese pilot, the T-28 usually also carried an American advisor-observer on these combat missions.
Build a Scale Model Balsa Wood Rubber Band Powered North American T-28D Trojan South Vietnam/USAF
Close Support Fighter Bomber with this Balsa Construction Kit from Guillow's.
Scale Model Suitable for Ages 10 and Older.

FEATURES:
A rubber band powered Balsa wood model kit for indoor or outdoor flying. Top quality, precision-cut balsa wood and "razor sharp" die-cut balsa parts. Built light, it's a great flyer with ample wing area and effective rubber motor/propeller combination.
Cleanly formed plastic nose cowl.
Rubber motor band.
Plastic wheels.
Ample covering tissue.
Molded plastic propeller.
Wire for landing gear.
Large sheet of insignia.
Clear plastic bubble canopy.
Accurate scale plan and illustrated assemlby instructions.
INCLUDES:
One Aircraft Model
REQUIRES:
Assembly
White Glue
Dope
Workboard
Common Pins
Hobby Knife
Refer to Instructions for Other Needed Tools
SPECS:
Wingspan: 16" (40.64cm)
Guillow Easy Build-By-Number rubber band powered balsa wood airplane model kits are fun to build and fly! Building and flying balsa wood model airplanes is a fascinating and fun hobby. The wood model airplanes may be flown or simply hung for display. Many enjoy leaving the paper covering off and displaying the wood framework of the plane hung from a ceiling. The wood frame is beautiful with just a coating of sealer to protect it.

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Building Rubber Band Powered Balsa Model Airplane Kits

Building Rubber Band Powered Balsa Model Airplane Kits

Building and flying balsa wood airplane models is an excellent way to learn about model airplane building and the basics of flying model planes. This is the method of plane building by aviation’s pioneers, and the skill is still basic that hobbyists use to build model planes. The construction techniques for wood model kits are simple, but patience is required to cut, fit, and glue the pieces into place.

The best method to learn to build these plane is to use the Build and Fly Balsa Wood Kits model series from Guillow. This is a four plane series which starts with a simple all balsa glider and proceeds to an all tissue covered rubber band powered airplane. The planes use a build by number system, and teach plane building in easy to learn steps.

The first plane in the series - the Goldwing Trainer Wood Model Kit - assembles in about two hours and is suitable for ages 8 and up. The kit includes glue and detailed instructions. The wingspan of the completed airplane is about eleven inches and will fly about 100 feet. It is an all balsa glider.

The Cadet Airplane Building Kit is the second plane in the series, and is a rubber band powered plane. The kit also includes glue and requires about four hours to build. Also suitable for ages 8 and up, the Cadet has a fourteen inch wingspan and will have flight up to 150 feet. The body is balsa, the wing is a simple tissue covered structure.

The Cloudbuster Balsa Wood Airplane is the third balsa wood airplane in the series, and teaches more complex wing construction. The wing is an airfoil, and features a dihedral angle to give the plane a more stable flight. This wood model kit is suitable for ages 8 and up, and requires about six hours to construct. Rubber band powered flight provides flights up to 175 feet. The glue is included in the kit.



The last plane in the series is the Flyboy, a twenty one inch wingspan plane. The skills obtained building the first three planes are used to build this plane. It will take about eight hours to build, and will provide the longest and best flights of the four models. It is also a rubber powered airplane.

Building stick built planes requires a minimum of tool. These include:
Building board - foam core, fiber board, ceiling tile
Wax paper
Modeling pins
Hobby knife
Pencil
Glue - white or C/A
Fine grit sandpaper
Ruler

The plan is pinned to the building board. Diagrams in the plan are used to measure the part, which are then cut with a hobby knife. Cover the plan with wax paper, and build the plane in sections right on the plan. The parts are held in place with hobby pins until the glue dries, allowing you to remove the section.

After all the sections of the plane are built, the sections are glued together, forming the plane. The framework is coated with glue, and tissue is stretched and cut over the balsa frame. When the glue is dry, the tissue is sprayed lightly with water. It tightens as it dries, forming a nice, firm skin for the airplane. The plane, after some final construction details, is now ready to fly.

Learning to build and fly these kits will help the modeler learn skills needed to build and fly the larger, more complex radio control airplane kits. Or free flight airplane can form the basis of a lifelong hobby as there are literally hundreds of these kits available to build and fly. Have fun!

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Flying Machine Rubber Powered Airplane

Flying Machine Rubber Powered Airplane

Flying Machine - nifty little balsa hand launched glider airplane. Fun little wood plane to fly
Wing Span: 17 Inches
Min. Age: 10

A sleek long distance flyer packaged in a shrink wrapped full color box. Plastic propeller, nose bearing and wheels. Two motor bands provided. A long time best selling rubber band plane. It has a one piece wing with a built-in dihedral for flight stability. The propeller and nose bearing are made of hi-impact plastic.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are a kid's favorite toy! Simple to build and fun to fly, the rubber band motors require no batteries or fuel. Just wind up the rubber band and give the Flying Machine a toss and it rides the wind.



Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are great teaching tools, too. Simple to construct, the planes can be used to teach the basic parts of an airplane as the students put it together. The rubber band powered prop can be used to give a simple demonstration of thrust and how it affects the airplane. Organize competitions to see who can fly the fastest or most distance. Encourage simple modifications to the plane to see if flight is improved or worsened.

Simple experiments can be peformed with the Flying Machine balsa wood airplane to teach avaion's basic prinicples. Moisten the wing flaps and bend gently to test the effect on flight. The same thing can be done to the rudder and aileron to test the effects here.

The Sky Flying Machine is a great companion to keep kids, young and old, occupied on trips to the park, the beach, sporting events and other outdoor activities. They are wonderful backyard toys also

For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Flying Machine is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

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Stratostreak Rubber Band Powered Airplane

Stratostreak Rubber Band Powered Airplane

The Strato Streak is a Rubber Powered Balsa airplane from Guillow's.
Strato Streak - nifty little balsa hand launched glider airplane. Fun little wood plane to fly
Suitable for Ages 10 and Older.
INCLUDES:
Easy to fly and assemble!
Flies hand launched.
When fully wound, it takes off from the ground under its own power for a long extended flight.
Plastic nose bearing.
Red molded 2-blade propeller.
Landing gear with red plastic wheels.
Canopy, wing, rudder and elevator are pre-decorated with red print and graphics.
Illustrated assembly instructions.
INCLUDES:
One Balsa Motorplane
REQUIRES:
Assembly
SPECS:
Wingspan: 16-1/4" (41.28cm)



Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are a kid's favorite toy! Simple to build and fun to fly, the rubber band motors require no batteries or fuel. Just wind up the rubber band and give the Sky Streak a toss and it rides the wind.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are great teaching tools, too. Simple to construct, the planes can be used to teach the basic parts of an airplane as the students put it together. The rubber band powered prop can be used to give a simple demonstration of thrust and how it affects the airplane. Organize competitions to see who can fly the fastest or most distance. Encourage simple modifications to the plane to see if flight is improved or worsened.

Simple experiments can be peformed with the Sky Streak balsa wood airplane to teach avaion's basic prinicples. Moisten the wing flaps and bend gently to test the effect on flight. The same thing can be done to the rudder and aileron to test the effects here.

The Sky Streak is a great companion to keep kids, young and old, occupied on trips to the park, the beach, sporting events and other outdoor activities. They are wonderful backyard toys also!

For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Sky Streak is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

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Sky Launcher Rubber Band Powered Airplane

Sky Launcher Rubber Band Powered Airplane

Sky Launcher - nifty little balsa rubber band powered airplane. Fun little balsa wood plane to fly
Wing Span: 17 Inches
Min. Age: 10

An "Action" motorplane for hours of flying fun! A new "twist" on the balsa airplane market. A 17 inch wingspan plane with a spectacular action feature - it releases a parachutist or glider while in flight, then glides back to the ground. Both the parachutist and the glider are included with the airplane.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are a kid's favorite toy! Simple to build and fun to fly, the rubber band motors require no batteries or fuel. Just wind up the rubber band and give the Sky Launcher a toss and it rides the wind.



Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are great teaching tools, too. Simple to construct, the planes can be used to teach the basic parts of an airplane as the students put it together. The rubber band powered prop can be used to give a simple demonstration of thrust and how it affects the airplane. Organize competitions to see who can fly the fastest or most distance. Encourage simple modifications to the plane to see if flight is improved or worsened.

Simple experiments can be peformed with the Sky Launcher balsa wood airplane to teach avaion's basic prinicples. Moisten the wing flaps and bend gently to test the effect on flight. The same thing can be done to the rudder and aileron to test the effects here.

The Sky Launcher is a great companion to keep kids, young and old, occupied on trips to the park, the beach, sporting events and other outdoor activities. They are wonderful backyard toys also!

For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Sky Launcher is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

Motorplane Rubber Band Powered Airplane

Motorplane - A nifty little balsa rubber band airplane. Fun little balsa wood plane to fly
Guillows rubber-powered Motorplane is an all balsa, rubber band powered glider plane that is easy to assemble.
FEATUERS:
Plane has printed wing, tail and canopy surfaces.
Easy to loop, soar, glide, and dive.
Planes can soar over 25 feet.
These are "rubber band" powered planes.
INCLUDES:
Five precut balsa pieces
One green plastic nose gear with built in prop.
One set of wire landing gear with green wheels.
One 6"rubber band
One 15-1/2" red paper tail streamer.
SPECS:
One piece wing with 12" wing span, wing has built in dihedral.
Overall length of plane 11 1/2" (with tail streamer total is 22 1/2")
REQUIRES:
No glue required, these are a slot and tab type construction.
COMMENTS:
Recommended for ages 8 and up. Tail streamer will swirl as plane flies, adding extra action.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are a kid's favorite toy! Simple to build and fun to fly, the rubber band motors require no batteries or fuel. Just wind up the rubber band and give the Sky Streak a toss and it rides the wind.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are great teaching tools, too. Simple to construct, the planes can be used to teach the basic parts of an airplane as the students put it together. The rubber band powered prop can be used to give a simple demonstration of thrust and how it affects the airplane. Organize competitions to see who can fly the fastest or most distance. Encourage simple modifications to the plane to see if flight is improved or worsened.

Simple experiments can be peformed with the Motorplane balsa wood airplane to teach avaion's basic prinicples. Moisten the wing flaps and bend gently to test the effect on flight. The same thing can be done to the rudder and aileron to test the effects here.

The Motorplane is a great companion to keep kids, young and old, occupied on trips to the park, the beach, sporting events and other outdoor activities. They are wonderful backyard toys also!

For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Motorplane is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

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Stratostreak Rubber Band Powered Airplane

The Strato Streak is a Rubber Powered Balsa airplane from Guillow's.
Strato Streak - nifty little balsa hand launched glider airplane. Fun little wood plane to fly
Suitable for Ages 10 and Older.
INCLUDES:
Easy to fly and assemble!
Flies hand launched.
When fully wound, it takes off from the ground under its own power for a long extended flight.
Plastic nose bearing.
Red molded 2-blade propeller.
Landing gear with red plastic wheels.
Canopy, wing, rudder and elevator are pre-decorated with red print and graphics.
Illustrated assembly instructions.
INCLUDES:
One Balsa Motorplane
REQUIRES:
Assembly
SPECS:
Wingspan: 16-1/4" (41.28cm)



Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are a kid's favorite toy! Simple to build and fun to fly, the rubber band motors require no batteries or fuel. Just wind up the rubber band and give the Sky Streak a toss and it rides the wind.

Rubber band powered balsa wood airplanes are great teaching tools, too. Simple to construct, the planes can be used to teach the basic parts of an airplane as the students put it together. The rubber band powered prop can be used to give a simple demonstration of thrust and how it affects the airplane. Organize competitions to see who can fly the fastest or most distance. Encourage simple modifications to the plane to see if flight is improved or worsened.

Simple experiments can be peformed with the Sky Streak balsa wood airplane to teach avaion's basic prinicples. Moisten the wing flaps and bend gently to test the effect on flight. The same thing can be done to the rudder and aileron to test the effects here.

The Sky Streak is a great companion to keep kids, young and old, occupied on trips to the park, the beach, sporting events and other outdoor activities. They are wonderful backyard toys also!

For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Sky Streak is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

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Balsa Starfire Glider

Balsa Starfire Glider

Guillows all balsa free flight gliders are easy to assemble.
Starfire - nifty little balsa hand launched glider airplane. Fun little wood plane to fly
FEATURES:
Plane has printed wing, tail and canopy surfaces.
Easy to loop and glide.
INCLUDES:
5 simple pieces of percut balsa.
SPECS:
One piece wing, 12" wing span with built in dihedral.
Display size is 7 3/4"x4"x14".



REQUIRES:
No tools or glue required. These planes have slot and tab construction. COMMENTS:
This is the "Big Daddy" of the easy-to-fly, hand launch gliders.
Designed for strong "baseball arms", kids love to rear back and heave this racy job. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

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Balsa Wood Toy Folding Wing Glider Airplane

Folding Wing - a nifty little balsa glider airplane. Fun little balsa wood plane to fly
Guillows' Folding Wing Gliders are all balsa, free flight gliders that are easy to assemble.
FEATURES:
Balsa wood plane has printed wing, tail and canopy surfaces.
Preset wing position is balanced for proper flight.
Planes can soar over 50 to 60 feet.
These are "sling launch" planes.
Wings automatically fold back until glider reaches peak altitude.
INCLUDES:
One Plastic nose piece
One Rubber Band "launcher".
Six pre-cut balsa pieces.
One front wing connector
One rear wing connector
Plastic wing holders built onto each wing
One sqare of bright orange wing tape.
SPECS:

Two piece folding wing with 12" wing span, flat wing design.
REQUIRES:
No glue required, these are a snap together type construction.
COMMENTS:
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
These gliders can soar several hundred feet if they catch a good breeze.
For education or just plane fun, the rubber band powered balsa wood plane is hard to beat. Simple to construct and easy to fly the Sky Streak is sure to please teachers, students, parents and kids. And they will bring a smile to Grandad's face as he remembers the fun he had flying one of these toy airplanes with his grandad!

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Eagle Balsa Wood Toy Glider Airplane

Eagle Balsa Wood Toy Glider Airplane
Eagle - nifty little balsa glider airplane. Fun little balsa wood plane to fly Guillows Eagle Gliders are all balsa, free flight gliders that are easy to assemble.
FEATURES:
Balsa wood airplanes have printed wing, tail and canopy surfaces.
Easy to loop, soar, glide, and dive.
Balsa gliders can soar over 25 feet.
These are "hand launch" planes.
Display box has vivid red, white, green, and blue coloring.
INCLUDES:
5 simple pieces of precut balsa, per plane.
SPECS:
One piece wing with 9" wing span, flat wing design.
REQUIRES:
No glue required, these are a slot and tab type construction.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.


Balsa wood airplanes are an old time favorite toy airplane as much fun for kids now as they were for us adults who remember flying them as children. Quick to assemble, balsa gliders are even easier to fly.
Balsa wood planes are a great way to teach kids about how a plane flies, as well as basic aviation principals. The toy airplanes can be made to do simple stunts by angling the wings and/or rudder. Or try moistening the rudder a bit and flexing it to see the effect on the flight of the airplane.
The Eagle balsa toy airplane is great to have at the park, at the beach, or just a neat little balsa glider for the back yard.

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Jetfire Balsa Wood Airplane

Jetfire Balsa Wood Airplanes
Wing Span: 12 Inches
Ages 8 and up
Jetfire - nifty little balsa hand launched toy airplane. Fun little wood plane to fly A high performance balsa glider with the style of a jet fighter.

This little balsa wood airplane has large 12 inch wing span with a built in dihedral angle in the wing, creating a stable flying toy airplane.

Colorful style prints on the wing, tail surfaces and canopy.

Balsa wood airplanes are an old time favorite toy airplane as much fun for kids now as they were for us adults who remember flying them as children. Quick to assemble, balsa gliders are even easier to fly.

Balsa wood planes are a great way to teach kids about how a plane flies, as well as basic aviation principals. The toy airplanes can be made to do simple stunts by angling the wings and/or rudder. Or try moistening the rudder a bit and flexing it to see the effect on the flight of the airplane.

The Jetfire balsa toy airplane is great to have at the park, at the beach, or just a neat little balsa glider for the back yard.

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Toy Metal Soldiers

54 MM metal collectable toy metal soldiers are popular with many military aficionados all over the world. There is good reason for this. The metal soldiers are finely detailed, historically accurate and make excellent display models. Most of the leading companies manufacture museum quality toy soldiers sure to please the most discriminating connoisseur of military models. The leaders in this field are the William Britain Company, King and Country, and Conte, although there are others.

The oldest manufacturer in business today is the William Britain Company. William Britains is an English company which began making collectable toy soldiers in 1893 and has continued producing toy soldiers ever since. Their specialty is the 1/32, 54 MM metal toy soldier. Their selections include a multitude of eras of soldiery. American Civil War, Revolutionary War, Knights, World Wars 1 and 2, many different types of English soldiers and other special editions.

Another company specializing in the 1/32 scale 54 MM metal toy soldier is Conte Collectables, LTD. This company also offers an astounding variety of collectable metal toy soldiers. In addition to the standard offerings of American Civil and Revolutionary war you will find Pirates, Vikings, Scottish, Medieval, and Roman toy soldier figurines. They have some miscellaneous special edition sets and some play sets as well.

King and Country is located in Hong Kong and has an exceptional selection of 1/32 scale, 54 MM metal toy soldiers. King and Country is one of the world's major designers and producers of all-metal military collectable toy soldiers and miniatures. In addition to metal toy soldiers, and miniature figures, King & Country is also offering an expanding range of scale model buildings and fighting vehicles.

The metal toy soldier figures manufactured by these companies are all predominantly 1/32 scale, 54 MM in size and can all be utilized in the same displays or dioramas. King and Country, William Britains, and Conte Collectables are just three of many companies distributing these high quality miniature soldiers for hobbyists and historical collectors. Collectable toy soldiers are historically accurate and are correctly scaled to size.

American Civil War Toy Soldier - Metal And Plastic

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World War I Balsa Wood Glider

World War I Balsa Wood Glider

Balsa Wood Toy Glider - Rubber Band Powered Airplanes Wing Span: 12 Inches Age: 6 and up. WWI Biplane - nifty little balsa toy glider airplane. Fun little balsa wood airplane to fly Balsa wood Biplane reminiscent of World War 1 fighters. The spacing of distinctive double wings is maintained by sturdy plastic wing holders.



A short history of the Biplane
Biplanes were the first airplanes which made their appearance. The double wings have the advantage of providing more lift than a single wing airplane. The wings were held apart by struts and cables were used to pull the two wings tight to the struts. But the two wings and all those cables also increased drag which tended to limit the speed and manuverability of this type of craft.

The biplane was used extensively during World War 1. Larger three and four wing craft were built mostly to be used as bombers. But the developement of better wing structures caused single wing aircraft to become the dominant type of airplane in the 1930's.

The first type of biplanes were called "pusher biplanes" because the motor was mounted behind the wing and the prop pushed the airplane along. The original Wright Flyer was such a craft. Just before World War I "tractor biplanes", or planes in which the motor was mounted at the front of the craft were developed. This balsa wood glider plane is reminiscent of those early airplanes. The toy airplane is fun to fly, and can help to teach a little aviation history in the process.

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Short History Of The Knight

The knight is a romantic figure which beckons to us across the misty pages of history. Pledged to be brave, loyal, courteous, and to protect the innocent, the knight epitomized the best ideal that a man could strive to become. The knight was usually a man of noble birth who had served first as a page, or attendant in a knights household. Later the knight errant served as a squire to the knight. His duties now were to take care of the knights horse and armor. 

The class of knights, or mounted warriors, came into existence to meet a specific threat. European kingdoms were under threat from a number of sources – Vikings from the north, Muslims from the south and east, and invaders from the east. The kings in the ninth century had only infantry to defend against these threats. Infantry alone was vulnerable to the mounted invaders. 

So the class of knights arose. The training and maintenance of these mounted warriors was a hardship to the courts. Feudalism arose as a process to maintain the knights. The knight, after pledging an oath of loyalty to the king, received a parcel of land, called a fief, to support him. With the land went serfs who were to serve the knight. The knight then had to answer the call when the king sent word that he needed assistance in battle. Usually this entailed a certain number of days a year that the knight had to serve the king. He rest of the time he resided at his fief. 

Chivalry as a code of conduct for knights arose from this feudalistic system. This code of honor entailed a number of practices which included not attacking an unarmed knight, and ensure that the knight fight only for Christian glory and honor, among other things.

Toy knights and figurines serve to replicate the honor and glory of that past age. Many of the ads here on this page will have an assortment of toy knights to suit your purposes. William Britains, Conte Collectables, and Forward March all offer selections of 1/32 scale toy knight figures.

American Civil War Toy Soldier - Metal And Plastic

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American Revolution Soldier

Most of us remember the names of the men who guided the United States through the American Revolutionary War. Men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and the like. But few really think much about the men who purchased our nation’s freedom with their sweat, blood, and suffering. These men are the soldiers of the American Revolution.

These brave soldiers suffered the visicitudes of cold, starvation, privation and disease to forge a nation. The boredom of camp could very quickly give way to the terror of battle. The American Revolutionary War soldier fought mostly on an empty stomach, not properly clothed and sometimes badly led. But fight they did, struggling for something much greater than themselves.


The American Revolution soldier has been commemorated by some very handsome toy soldier sets by various manufacturers. Metal toy soldiers in 1/32 scale, 54 MM are produced by Conte, William Britain, and King and Country, as well as several other fine manufacturers. BMC makes a nice line of plastic revolutionary war toy soldiers in the same scale suitable for play, or school projects.

You will find these toy soldiers of the American Revolution at some of the various links seen on this page. The American Revolutionary War was one of the greatest events in modern times and the soldiers who took part have earned our eternal gratitude and respect.

American Civil War Toy Soldier - Metal And Plastic

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