Guillows 18" O-1 Kits

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

I recently started building models again after 30 years and started with two Guillows O-1 Kits I built them for display. The 2nd one is in progress and I am adding more detail than the first done in RLAF colors and markings. I am by no means a master builder but I sure enjoy building on those days I can't get to the airport.

Snake45 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:49 pm **Posts:** 864

Very, VERY cool! Nice work!

What's the wingspan on these? If it's anywhere near 1/24-1/25 scale, I might have to build one to display with my model cars.

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

Snake45 wrote:

Very, VERY cool! Nice work!

What's the wingspan on these? If it's anywhere near 1/24-1/25 scale, I might have to build one to display with my model cars.

18" wingspan, standard stick and tissue framing

Snake45 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:49 pm **Posts:** 864

Wikipedia says L-19 wingspan is 36', making 18" 1/24 scale exactly. Fabulous!

Thanks so much and again, beautiful work!

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

Pogo · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:57 pm

Very cool! So what'd you skin it with? Doesn't look like tissue or silkspan...?

L-4Pilot · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:35 pm **Posts:** 616

Pogo wrote:

Very cool! So what'd you skin it with? Doesn't look like tissue or silkspan...?

Evening Kurt, sorry it took me so long to respond. I used stiff paper for the skins sprayed with Krylon matte clear before painting. The paper works better than thin balsa for display models.

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