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Model airplane plans for those who enjoy building more than flying.
HISTORY: The "Valiant" was the basic trainer most widely used by the USAAF during WW II. It represented the second of the three stages of pilot training--primary, basic and advanced. Compared with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably more complex. The BT-13 not only had a more powerful engine, it was also faster and heavier. In addition, it required the student pilot to use two-way radio communications with the ground, operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller.
Nicknamed the "Vibrator" by the pilots who flew it, the BT-13 was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine. But to counter the shortage of these engines early in the BT-13 production program, 1,693 Valiants were produced in 1941-2 with a Wright R-975 engine and were designated as BT-15s. By the end of WW II, 10,375 BT-13s and BT-15s had been accepted by the AAF.
NOTE: Plans are true scale and have a huge amount of details. You even build your own canopy. This plan is recommended for highly skilled builders ONLY.
Wing span 100" ... Length 69" .... 1/5 scale... Weight 27 lbs.... Power: Unknown
Files $15.00
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HISTORY: There was a time in America when traveling by air was considered a luxury. Long before frequent flyer miles, holiday crowds at O'Hare and airline food, flying always meant first class. It was a time to sit back, look out the window and be amazed by the blue of the sky, the shape of the clouds and the color of sand bars from 5,000 ft. The Beechcraft Model 18 epitomized this golden age of aviation. Used by kings, tycoons and movie stars, the Beech 18 combined power, luxury and romance. The Model 18 Twin Beech, introduced in 1937, was destined to become one of general aviation's most versatile and enduring aircraft. Capable of carrying eight or nine passengers, the Model 18 was soon transformed to meet the requirements of World War II. The Model 18 was built in a number of versions for the military?a light (or utility) transport, the C-45 Expeditor; a navigation trainer, the AT-7 Navigator; a trainer for bombardiers, the SNB; the F-2, modified for aerial reconnaissance and mapping; and a bombing-gunnery trainer made in two varieties, the AT-11 Kansan for the U.S. Army Air Force and the SNB-1 Kansan for the U.S. Navy. Outfitted with a transparent nose, flexible guns, bomb racks and a bomb bay, the AT-11 Kansan was used to train more than 90 percent of army bombardiers during the war. The navy SNB-1 Kansan, equipped with a dorsal fin and a nose modified for bomb-aimers, was designed to instruct patrol bomber crews. In total, Beech built 4,526 military versions of the Twin Beech.
WOW. Bet you didn't know all that? What a cool plane. And they where all built when people took pride in their work and where proud to sign their name on their work. They truly where the GREATEST generation of Americans to have ever lived. To read more about this fine plane, please visit and bookmark this site: http://twinbeech.com/vintage_aircraft.htm This is a MUST VISIT site. Now if could ONLY buy just one plan in in your lifetime, this would make a fantastic pick. It would be my # 1 as their are 4 models to build. Be sure to check out the AT-11. It is so cool looking.
Really nice plans that are well detailed and have alot of written instructions on the plans. Plan shows the fuselage outlines for model # 18, C-45, JRB1 and AT-11. Now that is a really a nice choice of models to build. If I where to rate this plan between 1-10, I would award it a Perfect "10". It is that fine of a plan.
80" wing span. 58" Length. Power 2 - .40. 2 huge 9 1/2 foot sheets. Cowls are built out of balsa and plywood. Plans show 4 nose outlines depending on what model you plan to build. This is a "gotta have" plan for your collection.
Files $10.00
To convert this plane to electric, please visit and bookmark the realy nice site: http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/largesum.htm
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My BEST SELLING plan
58" wing span. 8.5" chord. 44" fuselage length. 52" overall length. Power: .60 ..... 4 - 6' long sheets.
HISTORY: As the first flying boat of the newly founded Grumman Corporation, the first XJF-1 made its maiden flight on 4 May 1933. The aircraft became known as the Duck, was crewed by a pilot, an observer and an optional radio operator and served as a utility transport onboard aircraft carriers and provided a ship-to-shore link for the Navy.
Until the end of WWII, 632 Ducks in different variants were built by Grumman and the Columbia Aircraft Corporation.
These are high resolution TIF files containing 200 x 200 dots per inch.
The 4 files will produce 4 plans 36" x 75".
To see this plane take off from water, fly and land on water
Totally AWESOME!
Files $20
Ouch! dat is gonna hurt in da morning!
Dear Willie,
Winging it's way to you through the magic of the Canadian and U. S. postal services, is a money order for U.S.$25.00. This note is letting you know, as requested.
The plans I would like to recieve are the Sikorski S-39 on pg. 16 and the Grumman J2F-6 duck on pg. 36 of your original website.
Many thanks, Ross Wilson
P.S. You have a great website and are providing a great service to the modeling community, as well as helping people out with their schooling. Its an honour doing business with an honurable person. R.W.
This is Richard, Crist, Rola & Regal. Your purchase allowed me to send them to school for a whole semester.
Life is what we make of it.
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82" wing san. 58" Length. 1136sq.in. 3 large sheets. Scale 1/6. Power .90-1.20.
Plans show landing gear only, no floats. And no cowl to buy as you build your own. If you love to build and want a good flying plane unlike all the others, this may be the plane you have been dreaming about.
HISTORY: In June 1942 the US Navy asked Curtiss to design an advanced scouting plane capable of operating on fixed wheel or float landing gear. It was to replace the Curtiss SOC biplane and Curtiss SO3C monoplanes then operated from shore bases, aircraft carriers, and major warships. Curtiss submitted its Model 97 design in August 1942, but it was March 1943 before two XSC-1 prototypes were ordered The first of these flew in February 1944 as an all metal low wing monoplane with folding wing and a clear view canopy. In June 1943 the Navy had contracted for 500 examples of the SC-1 production model. These aircraft were delivered from October 1944 as land planes, the alternative alighting gear being bought separately from Edo as a kits of one main and two stabilizing floats. A second batch of 450 aircraft were ordered, but only 66 of these had been delivered before the balance was canceled at the end of the Second World War. Only 10 of the improved SC-2 version were delivered. The last Seahawk were retired in 1949.
Plans still need much cosmetic work and are being sold "as is". With over 300 plans in my collection, I am busier than a one arm cigar maker.
These are high resolution TIFF files containing 200 x 200 dots per inch.
The 3 files will print 3 sheets of plans 36" x 53", 68" and 71".
Files $15.00
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