To all who are interested, I have made some changes to my web page and added some more photos in the gallery. Also added some more ways to get feedback from...
I received the following message last night explaining that the FAC- Non-NATS ARE on schedule as planned for this July. Evidently some rumor started that they...
All, Better hurry if you want to take advantage of the special sale. It ends tonight at Midnight, May 31, 2005. I'll accept orders postmarked no later than...
Next year in April will be Diels Engineering's 20 year in business. I'm trying to come up with something special for the occasion but so far haven't thought of...
Two suggestions. First, kit some more multi-engine aircraft that are already in your plans file. SM-71, Westland Whirlwind, C-46, etc. Second, put out some...
I've got a few. Diels F7F kit and SM-71 and TU-2 from plans. I believe that pictures of both are on Dave's web site. SM-71 could do with a redesign. It...
Now that sounds like a good ideeeee.. and I'd kinda like to see the P-26 in a kit... laser cut with a good decal insignia... decal to have a few different...
How about a Sea Fury? Actually, I like the idea Mike Woodhouse proposed on FFML - "Dogfight Duos" combo kits. Might be a swell time to reissue some of the...
That's 2 votes for the Fury, Dave! If not a Golden Age Military, like the Fury, a nice Golden Age Civilian would be very nice. I have all of your kits but,...
We actually have a plan and prototype for a Hawker "Hisso" Spanish Fury, with the "Dowty" undercarriage (spelling:-)?) That is a single strut LG design with...
Pardon the shameless plug. Diels Engineering is having a Summer/Fall 2005 special offer sale. Essentially its 25% off any list price kit and/or plan order...
My apologies if you get this message more than once. I sent it out to all the club lists I subscribe to. As of Friday, August 12, 2005, I will join the ranks...
Dave......RATS!!!! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, a couple of times. It sucks at the time but, each time turned out to be a very good thing for me....
I.ve been out of the building game for 35 years. Since I had my heart attack on june 23, 04, I seem to have more time. these models seem to be perfect for...
All, I made an update to my webpage. Mostly to show that 4 kits are now temporarily out of stock for perhaps a couple months. They are the Zero, La-5/7, F-100,...
Just posted picts of my P-47. See album 'john ernst'. Weight is 31.2 gms. Markings are kit dacals and hand drawn panel lines and text. Silver color is "Design...
Well the wife has given me a early Christmas gift. I have my choise of any 2 kits. It's been a while since I've built any stick and tissue. I'm looking for...
Gerry, The Diels kits are all very nice kits. But if you have not built and flown rubber powered stick & tissue in some time I would recommend starting with...
Make sure to start with an aircraft that has a continuous, one piece wing tip to tip. Several have separate wing halves that have to be joined separately to...
The Aichi Grace is a midwing with a one piece wing that slides through the fuselage. And the P-47 has a one-piece wing. nate ... piece wing tip to tip....