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Building techniques

Build the Pete E 4

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Build The Pete E 4 text over model airplane on grass with colorful stripes.

The Pete E 4 model is easy to build, fun to fly, and performs well in aerobatics, making it ideal for intermediate pilots.

Grumman Widgeon Part 2

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Grumman Widgeon Part 2, beige text on a tiled background.

The Widgeon build progresses with internal equipment installation and wood sealing to prevent water damage. Next steps involve covering.

Grumman Widgeon Part 1

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Wooden model seaplane on rocky riverbank with a blue cockpit.

The article details the construction of a 1/8-scale Grumman Widgeon model, building on the author's previous Grumman Goose design.

Building With Foam

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Foam is a popular model aircraft material; techniques for shaping include rolling and pleating to form curves and fuselages.

Plans Build Webinar

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Webinar on model building tips by AMA hosts Jay Smith, Greg Prater, and Greg Hahn, for hobbyists interested in plans and techniques.