![]() This can be as involved or as simple as you’d like but today, unlike the “olden days,” there are tons of images available from a variety of Internet sources-all you have to do is pick one! In the case of my T-28, I chose a restored Trojan that duplicated the markings used in Southeast Asia in the 1970s. The first step is to choose a color scheme that you like and want to apply to your model. ![]() ![]() Most popular subjects have nearly unlimited schemes. The first step is using documentation to choose the full-scale version you want to duplicate. Have no fear the ParkZone Ultra Micro T-28 Trojan flies just as well as it ever did and only gains 2.5 grams in the process. I was initially concerned that this treatment would add significant weight to the model and affect its fun-flying qualities. The techniques involved are the same regardless of the size, cost or complexity of the basic model. We can dramatically change its appearance without affecting that impressive flight performance. The nice part about this adventure is that you start with a relatively inexpensive model with proven performance. If you want to learn some new skills, let’s personalize that typical cookie-cutter flyer!Weathering and detailing an ARF isn’t something to be done only to larger and more expensive warbirds. However, there is one thing that ARFs don’t do well and that’s provide unique models with personality or an appearance that’s different from that of its production line mates. While I personally enjoy creating a model from materials or a builder’s kit, I still find a great deal of satisfaction in being able to get a new model airborne in short order.Īll the necessary tools and material to execute your “mini makeover”- airbrush, markers, and paint!Īll the factory-applied markings have been removed prior to paint application. No matter the reason, ARFs do fill a very necessary niche in the RC airplane marketplace. Today, preassembled models have improved to the point where many exceed the level of ability, interest, and even flying skills of the purchaser. Over the past several years, the arrival of ARFs has provided a means for many to quickly get into RC flying.
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