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BELLANCA CRUISEMASTER — An electric-powered classic not often modeled

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I've always liked scale models and building unique aircraft and the Bellanca Cruisemaster is one of those classic general aviation airplanes that's seldom modeled. To develop my plans I used a 3-view drawing and my particular model is of a 1951 example I found on Aircraft Shopper Online. I loved the classic turquoise and white color scheme and was pleased to find out that UltraCote turquoise matched. Construction is pretty straightforward and is all balsa. GETTING STARTEDThe...

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