Author Archives: Bredehoft

Modeling Joke of the Day

Posted on 2 September 2017 by Bredehoft

Late this afternoon, I decided to take a break from orders, kit-cutting, grocery shopping, and whatever other things I’ve been doing and relax and fly something in the back yard.  The weather is great; mid-70s, sunny, virtually no breeze.  I … Continue reading →

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UK Vacation Report

Posted on 28 August 2017 by Bredehoft

This is not modeling related, but I thought I would share some high-level details of our 2-week driving trip through the UK.  As I said, this will be very high level and impressions, as a 16-day trip has too many … Continue reading →

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An August Vacation

Posted on 4 August 2017 by Bredehoft

It’s been a busy summer and it’s about to get busier.  The Mrs and I will be gone for just over two weeks.  I sort of promised her that we would go on a trip to the UK a few … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs at the 2017 AMA Nats (long article!)

Posted on 29 July 2017 by Bredehoft

A LONG story, but filled with fun and excitement! This year, the AMA Nats were the week after the FAC non-Nats, so some of us had to travel to New York and back and then to Muncie, practically with out … Continue reading →

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A Quick Geneseo Report

Posted on 25 July 2017 by Bredehoft

My week in Geneseo, NY for the Flying Aces Club non-Nats was a success.  We had a great time and I passed some milestones and even learned some lessons about flying and preparation.  I’ll try to summarize before leaving in … Continue reading →

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We’re Off to Fly Planes!

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Bredehoft

We are leaving Tuesday for the FAC non-Nats in Geneseo, NY and then to the AMA Nats in Muncie, IN next Tuesday!  So, if you order now, I won’t be able to process your order until August.  Stop in at … Continue reading →

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Ohka JetCat Build – Lots of Pics!

Posted on 28 June 2017 by Bredehoft

On Monday, I designed built, flew, and lost a little test bed Ohka Glider.  Ok, “designed” might be a stretch – I participated in an online Ohka JetCat build back in 1999 or so, and I started with my rough … Continue reading →

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New Short Kit and Other Product Updates

Posted on 17 June 2017 by Bredehoft

First off – a new kit announcement – the long-awaited (is anyone waiting for this?) PBY NoCal Short Kit.  I spent this morning cutting and packing ten of these short kits.  This is not a simple model, as it is … Continue reading →

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FAC CONTEST REPORT – McCook Field Squadron @ Muncie

Posted on 12 June 2017 by Bredehoft

Event Results below. For several years now, the Dayton Squadron has hosted an annual 2-day FAC contest in Muncie.  As it falls in June, it is generally a good opportunity to do a final trim for Geneseo on the big … Continue reading →

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FAC and AMA PARTICIPANTS – PRE-ORDER NOW !!!!

Posted on 8 June 2017 by Bredehoft

Customers!  Help ME to help YOU!  If you are planning on going to the FAC non-Nats in Geneseo (mid-July) or the AMA Nats in Muncie (end of July), PLEASE consider pre-ordering.  This will help me in that I go to … Continue reading →

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