Nelson Hobby Specialties

Photo Gallery

Hello:

This portion of our web site is under development. This is a collection of photos of models that have used some of our products. If you have an interesting model that used some of our products send or email me a photo and I will put it into the Photo Gallery.

Jerry Nelson

A fine example of a Sig Mfg. 1/4 scale clipped wing Cub built by Bill Johnson, a long time scale modeler from Florida and formerly lived in the Chicago area. Powered with an OS160 4-stroke twin. Comment from Bill says; "The ability to paint my models without the need of a spray gun really simplifies the painting of my scale models. I can now paint my models without smelling up the whole house." Model covered with Coverite. Painted with NELSON Hobby Paint using a foam brush. Model was flown actively for several years. Bill (BJ) was a very close friend of mine. He passed away in January 2004. He will be missed by all who knew him. (Bill Johnson Photo)

Jeremy Fursman's 1/4 scale Tiger Moth built from a Duncan Hudson kit. Aircraft has been flown in competitions for over 4 years. Won 1st place twice plus a 5th and 7th at the Scale Masters Championships. Painted with NELSON Hobby paint using a brush.

Bill Ensley's 1/4 scale Stinson SR10 built from Hosteller plans. Powered with a Zenoha twin. First place in team in several Scale Master Qualifiers. Painted with custom colors of NELSON Hobby paint.

Luther Farmer's Tuskegee Airman Red Tail P51B built from a Topflite kit. 84" wingspan. 25 pounds and powered with a Zenoah G62 with onboard starter. Robart air retracts on mains and tailwheel. Fully detailed cockpit. Painted with NELSON Hobby Paint. Model took 2nd place (static) in the Kit and Scratch built category at the "Warbirds over Brooklyn" event, August 22nd at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. (Luther Farmer photo)

First flight photo of a Loughead F-1 in 1/4 scale. Wingspan is 18 1/2 feet and weighs 62 pounds. Perhaps this may be the largest electric powered R/C aircraft built by modelers. Model was designed by Gerald Livers and built by a group of modelers in Santa Barbara, California for the city Maritime Museum. The Loughead company later on became Lockheed. 252 Kevlar cables with 252 turnbuckles used in the structure. The model is electric powered with two Astroflight G-90 motors with a 2.75:1 gear ratio with 26x14 props. 80 NiMH sub C cells are used. Flight time is about 5 minutes. Model is covered with NELSON Antique ColorFAB.

Beechcraft T-34 from a Top Flite kit built by Tom Densmore. Painted with NELSON Hobby paint. Insignias also were painted. Model is highly detailed as shown in the other photos. (Tom Densmore photos.)