Best 12 Balsa Wood Model Plane Kits

 

De Havilland D.H.80A Puss Moth: West Wings Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW08 - Adhesives and paints etc are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. All you need is glue and dope (and maybe paint) before you’ll be ready for the air. This puss moth really has the performance to go with the looks and makes a great first scale free flight model. Needless to say, the kit comes complete with propeller and rubber as well as suitable tissue for the covering. The puss moth was designed at a time when aviation was booming and was intended to be a fast ‘gentleman’s carriage’. Construction is traditional and based on pre-printed balsa sheets and strip. For those that prefer it, we reckon the puss moth will easily convert to electric by the use of a suitable gearbox and motor combination. This version captures that character and combines it with stable performance. 5″. Wingspan 622mm, 24. Rubber powered flying scale model. The dehavilland designs are so distinct in the world of aviation. This time honoured construction provides the right combination of strength and low weight and helps to recreate the general structure of the original design. The advantage of generous wing area, a good section, high wing mount and low weight all come together when it comes to flying. The kit includes plastic propeller and rubber motor, plastic moulded wheels, covering tissue and full decals to complete the model as shown.

 

Merlin: West Wings Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW14A by West Wings - Wingspan 890mm, 35″. It has the optimum grades of wood to suit each part of the design. All parts pre-cut adhesive and paints are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. Some need to be extra strong, where others require light weight as their priority. The merlin has the kind of performance that you would expect from a purpose designed, sports duration glider. The combination of sheet and built-up construction is ideal for understanding the needs and techniques of weight saving aligned to those of high performance. As a first model, there’s no better choice than a west wings merlin. To get the best performance, west wings have chosen the best wing section possible to ensure that every owner achieves the kind of success that gets them ‘hookedâ€tm into the fabulous world of modelling the merlin has become the standard model that schools use to teach the principles of flight. Whether launched by hand or from a towline/bungee, the merlin is stable and rewarding and offers good strength in the battle against ‘terra firmaâ€tm the kit features all pre-cut components to make the whole assembly process even easier.

 

Amethyst: West Wings Tow-Line Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW17 by WEST WINGS - Made in the usa. Internal organs are soft plastic. Glue required, paint not included. Outer shell molded in clear plastic. Complete bone structure. Amethyst west wings tow-line glider balsa wood model plane kit ww17. Easy to assemble. Skill level 2.

 

Sapphire: West Wings High Performance Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW24 by WEST WINGS - Features replacement hands to hold flying broom. Sapphire west wings high performance balsa wood model plane kit ww24. Features dorothy & cast in the crystal ball. 7 1/2″ tall with 10″ wide base. Pre-painted in vibrant movie-correct colors.

 

Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 : West Wings Powered Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW501 - A rubber powered model. Even the wing root fairings are simulated and that characteristic ‘ellipticalâ€tm wing just flows into the fuselage. 4″. With spitfires, thereâ€tms hundreds to choose from and yours could be truly unique although only 470mmâ€tms in span, the wingleader spitfire still gives you a great flight each time and youâ€tmll want to keep her constantly in the air the kit includes printed balsa wood panels, stripwood, plan and instructions, plastic propeller & rubber motor, wheels, wire, moulded canopy & spinner adhesives and paints etc are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. The kit contains a superb scale canopy, undercarriage and rubber motor, so all you need to complete her is glue and covering dope. Wingspan 467mm, 18. The wingleader spitfire captures the ‘linesâ€tm of the early spitfires to a tee this printed kit requires careful cutting out and reasonable skill to assemble accurately but the end result is more than worth it. When youâ€tmre dealing with the most famous fighter of them all things have to be just right. Even the tissue is in the box with that accurate external shape she just cries out to be carefully painted in an authentic scheme.

 

Aerocruiser V : West Wings V-Tail Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW203 by WEST WINGS - Skill level 2. Complete bone structure. Made in the usa. Aerocruiser v west wings v-tail glider balsa wood model plane kit ww203. Internal organs are soft plastic. Amethyst west wings tow-line glider balsa wood model plane kit ww17. Glue required, paint not included. Easy to assemble.

 

Sapphire: West Wings High Performance Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW24 - Join the world of duration rubber modelling with the west wings sapphire. Alternatively, you can use one of the latest, super-lightweight, heat shrink coverings if you are familiar with them. The wings are fixed in the same way so that landing damage is minimised and carriage to and from the flying field is easy. 5″) span. Adhesive and paints are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. Needless to say, the kit comes complete with an effective plastic propeller and the necessary rubber for the motor. These are the aim of any high performance design and our experience makes sure that the sapphire delivers the built-up tailplane is both effective and practical with elastic band location. Construction is from the conventional formers and strip built over the plan. If you’re into high performance, duration, rubber powered models, the west wings sapphire is for you. The high lift, dihedral tip wing design ensures the best lift and stability attributes without excessive drag. Wingspan 825mm, 32. 5″. Care should be taken not to distort the lightweight structure with this method. All formers and ribs require cutting out from pre-printed balsa sheets, but this is half the fun the strength comes from the tissue covering, which is actually easier to do than you’d think. Styled with a blend of classic and modern lines the sapphire extracts amazing performance from it’s 825mm (32.

 

Hawker Tempest Mk V: West WingsRubber Powered Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW504 - Rubber powered flying scale model. The wing retains the complex external shape of the full size yet this one has a fairly simple internal structure. She was one of the fastest aircraft of her time and one of the few to be able to engage the jet powered me262 and emerge victorious. 6″. We’ve heard that one builder even managed to install electric power and micro r/c. The wingleader kit is the biggest in the range at 523mm span and as such has the lowest wing loading. From the moulded spinner to the tailwheel, the kit contains an amazing array of components that add up to great value for money. One of the last of the raf’s piston engined fighters, the superb hawker tempest found fame as a fighter and ground attack aircraft alike. There’s even a set of waterslide decals to add that finishing touch. Like all the wingleader kits, she’s constructed from printed components and builds up to be a good scale representation of the original. Wingspan 523mm, 20. That translates into great and predictable flight performance. The kit includes printed balsa wood panels, stripwood, plan and instructions,plastic propeller and rubber motor, wheels, wire, moulded canopy & spinner, decals and tissue adhesives and paints etc are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. Scale 124. She also had the speed to shoot down the dreaded ‘doodle bugs’ as they rained down on the south east corner of england.

 

Swallow: West Wings Semi-Scale Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW15 - She will perform well from hand or towline launch or even on the slope. All parts pre-cut adhesive and paints are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. The slingsby swallow was designed as a high performance sailplane by britainâ€tms longest established glider manufacturer. Many survive in gliding clubs throughout the country and some even saw service with the air training corps. 5″. The kit contains all pre-cut parts and strip wood and includes details and components for both free flight and r/c derivatives and you can choose some really unusual colour schemes to personalise your swallow. The original was constructed from wood and lent itself to conventional model building techniques. Wingspan 900mm, 35.

 

Spitfire: West Wings Simple Rubber Powered Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW418 by WEST WINGS - Features dorothy & cast in the crystal ball. Features replacement hands to hold flying broom. Sapphire west wings high performance balsa wood model plane kit ww24. 7 1/2″ tall with 10″ wide base. Spitfire west wings simple rubber powered balsa wood model plane kit ww418.

 

F15 Eagle: West Wings Simple Profile Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW419 - A superb kit for kids to have hours of fun with minimal effort. A simple to construct, all sheet design that builds into a great flying beginners model with the ‘flavour’ of the original full size aircraft. The kit includes printed balsa wood panels, ready to cut out and easy to follow building and flying instructions adhesives and paints etc are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. A simple profile glider. Wingspan 300mm, 12″.

 

MIG 29 Fulcrum: West Wings Simple Profile Glider Balsa Wood Model Plane Kit WW421 - . A simple profile glider. The kit includes printed balsa wood panels, ready to cut out and easy to follow building and flying instructions adhesives and paints etc are not included in the kit and will need to be purchased separately. A simple to construct, all sheet design that builds into a great flying beginners model with the flavour of the original full size aircraft. Wingspan 300mm, 12″. A superb kit for kids to have hours of fun with minimal effort.

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