Construction article with full step-by-step building advice for this perky Swedish biplane at 1/6th scale for electric motors, designed by Peter Rake and built by Matt Haugh. The model is fully aerobatic, will loop from level flight under full throttle and exhibits zero tendency to roll off or stall, even at extremely slow speed.

Turn-of-the year R/C Scale Warbird action at RAF Barkston heath as scale fliers take time off from Chrustmas/New Year indoor activities to fly their creations – all captured by the camera of Alex Whittaker.

One-twelfth scale plans and construction feature for Gary Sunderland’s Australian Nationals-winning free-flight replica of this WW1 Naval workhorse, plus 1:60 scale three-view drawings and Short Admiralty Type 184 History with rare full-size images.

The distinctive and very pretty Beechcraft 17 ‘Staggerwing’ is the subject for this month’s close-up examination, including a history of the type, 1:40 scale multi-view drawings, Staggerwing in Detail with many scale detail images to assist model builders, and Beechcraft 17 Sketchpage with full cockpit and undercarriage details.

Stunning photo-galleries of outstanding examples of the scale modellers’ art from two well-attended events at RAF Barkston Heath and Prachaubkirikahn, Thailand. Models pictured airborne and static include warbirds, jets, WW1 scouts, helicopters and civilian types and in most cases power, propeller and weight details are provided as a guide to aspirants.