Making the 1931 Babcock LC-13 Model Plane - Start to Finish - Plan Available
A series of photos and movies showing the process of building the 36.5” rubber-powered free-flight model airplane, the 1931 Babcock Taubman LC-13. Designed and built by Tom Hallman in 2018-19. Plan available below. Filmed and photographed by Tom Hallman and Clive Gamble, using an iPhone 6s, iPhone 11 Pro, Nikon D7200 and a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. Music via motionarray.com.
I’ve drawn a detailed plan in the style of our late mentor, Dave Rees. The full-sized plan with documentation packet is available for digital download, print ready at 34.5” x 48”.
Order your plan here: thegeebee.com/product/1931-ba...
Print sheet for the pilots: hallmanstudio.com/Pilots_Lindb...
Mine was printed on blue-print paper via Staples, but any other group with
the printing resources should be able to accommodate.
Tutorial, How to Make Louvers: • Free-Flight Basics #8 ...
Article on DTs, dethermalizers: hallmanstudio.com/DT.pdf
Here are some photos of the simple, adjustable thrust plate used on the Martinsyde & Seafire.
www.hallmanstudio.com/thrustpl...
www.hallmanstudio.com/thrustpl...
Geneseo FAC Nats Journals from 2016 & 2018: www.maxfliart.com
For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
www.easybuiltmodels.com/
www.volareproducts.com/BUY/
www.flyingacesclub.com
outerzone.co.uk/index.asp
National Free Flight Society - freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - www.ffscale.co.uk/
www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/...
Flying Aces Club merchandise: www.cafepress.com/flyingacesclub
Center of Gravity merchandise: www.cafepress.com/centergravity
OMG! This made my day. Thanks,Tom! I did have to take a moment between watching the first and second times through to pop over to thegeebee.com and pick up a copy of the plan. You've really channeled your inner Dave Rees this time. The plan is as beautiful as the finished model, and how cool is it that two Toms came together to bring the plan to the public?
Thx, Jason. Dave Rees has been on my mind throughout this entire project. Very pleased that TN2 came through to help with the plan. Seeing it printed is a reminder of how large this model is. Enrique might build a peanut version!!
If I had to choose one video to show why Tom Hallman is #1 rubber powered scale aeromodeler in the world, it might well be this. I have seen every category of builder/flyer in 61 years on this planet, and I guess rubber power scale is my fave. This leaves me SPEECHLESS, which is a not inconsiderable relief, no doubt, to those who know me well.. I certainly HAVE checked out the louvres vid; I esp like the bit where you get uniformity in the ends of the slots with the round section thing, and hardening up the backs with ca glue.. Everything seems simple, but only once a Master has explained it.. A bit like violin technique. 👍
she is a beauty in flight, and not so bad in person if you know what i mean. stunning in structure. your covering technique is par none. the mix here kind of takes me out to the reality of life. everyone should see this. i'm going to share it for mental health. love this keep it up!
Beautifully built. Beautifully flown and landed.
What a beautiful model. Made with love and expertise. Lovely flyer and the video of the flight is superb!
This video, and what it represents ..... is quite an achievement. Excellent music. Just amazing high quality content that is both educational and inspirational on many levels.
What a beautiful labor of love!! Wow, I really enjoyed watching this…thanks so much for posting, beautiful background music as well. That really helped to make it extra special!
That, is great looking model plane and really good photography of it flying.
Wow. Just wow. When I was 10 my uncle bought me a guillows spitfire. I had it ready to cover and was pretending to fly it...through a door way. I was so upset at the destruction I never fixed or finished it. Not at 47 working on a guillows Cessna 170. I hope to make it actually able to fly....no chance at your skill or quality!! Love it!
Man that's some nice music especially at flying time right on man
Anne Morrow and Charles Lindbergh...nice touch! Amaizing work, thanks for sharing. Saludos from Argentina!
Thx. I doubt if they ever flew this bird, but the poses that I found seemed like a good pairing for the period.
So beautiful it's a same to cover it!
FAB...........SO REAL AS IT WAS.
Always amazed by your beautiful work and peaceful conveyance. As soon as I retire, not too long from now, I strive to restart this hobby I had 50 years ago, of course with the poor quality results that a child of yore without guidance could have. Luckily it planted a seed that at my 40s could become a dream come true, I became a private pilot, and for ten years enyojed flying many single engine types and my own plane, a PA-22 Tri-Pacer even older than myself. Thank you so much for your videos.
Thank you for this video. Important, that this is a sports plane and not another warbird. We need a lot of peace at last.
amazing!! youre not just making models..you raise this hobby to a different level
THANKS THAT WAS, GREAT, MAKES THIS MONDAY BEARABLE!! FOR SURE, HAVE A GREAT ONE ALSO!!
Many thanks for making this package available.
So inspiring. Broke my back paragliding few years back. Max you’ve given me back the joy of flight. I’ve built and successfully flown my first model in 40 years - Keillor Kraft Ace. I hope one day to be able to build and fly something as beautiful as your Babcock. Can’t thank you enough. Watching your videos is helping me recover not just the joy of flight but a sense of peace. Bless you. Barrie in UK 🇬🇧
Thx for there feedback and kind words. I'm glad that ur enjoying my story of flight, after ur life changing accident.
It's quite fascinating. The building techniques I have to watch over and over. The tail assembly particularly. Just everything really. Thanks for putting it out to help us as advance.
Exquisite skill and craftmanship. Wow. Thanks so much for sharing.
This was your plane that got me interested into Free Flight, simply beautiful.
Terrific.
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What a fantastic shot at the end...surreal slow turning propeller with the planes shadow reaching up to catch it. Amazing. Wow. Spiritual.
A thing of beauty...!!!
Beautiful, -----there's nothing more to say
Absolutely superb in every respect. Thank you.
Beatutiful airplane, and great to watch your accuracy in building. Thanks :)
Always a big smile over here, yours is an example of doing seeminly ordinary things really well. As a result it elevates the whole to a next level, you are special, in a good way. A very good way.
Thank You for building this. You’ve taken a design that wasn’t elegant and showed what the builder had in his mind. You’ve also shown the world how to build it. I’m an old modeler but always learn from your build videos. The flight is proof of concept and gives us an idea of why light is right! Love the music
Thx, Jay. I would have loved to have seen this bird fly back in the early '30s. Magic for any kid, I'm sure.
Gorgeous.... just gorgeous...
Absolutely stunning
I've built a lot of model airplanes and sometimes I think I'm pretty good at it. When I watch one of your videos, I know that I can be one hell of a lot better. Inspiration work. Bravo.
Artful cinematography, superb craftsmanship and classic balsa model airplanes; what's not to like here? The peaceful Babcock trimming flights were a joy to watch, too.
Thx. I love this bird.
That plane is too nice to fly
I admire and envy you like those girls at my school, that not only were really good students but also their notebooks were perfect and admired by all the teachers! Thanks for showing that perfection can be achieved. Saludos!!
Wow! What a masterful job of creating this model. It flys as good as it looks, too. This reminds me of my model building back in the 1950's but I never built anything this complex or as GOOD! It was sure fun though and gave me hours of pleasure. I can almost smell the balsa, Ambroid glue and dope. It taught me patience, imagination and basic skills, something my grandson's video games lack. Your video shows the construction very well; I enjoyed it very much.
Thx Paul. Well said. I'm sure ur experience was the same for many of us. Although I don't miss trying to peel the Ambroid off my fingertips.
Wow I'm totally fan of this one 😍
Beautiful!
What a beautiful video. Excellent!
Awesome!!!! I want to build one now!!!!!
That was amazing... A masterpiece. Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful work of art and engineering, and what a well balanced bird in the air! Never saw before such a magnificent rubber band powered model plane. Congratulations and many thanks for posting it.
Thanks for the quality of your content, your skills and your passion that you put in your video. It's a pleasure to watch. Keep going mate. Hello from 🇨🇵
Thanks. She's been a pleasure to fly and share.
Very pretty aircraft and a flawless build. Classic construction in this day of arfs.
Just gorgeous!!
Spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
Superb looking aircraft and a great bit of video, i enjoyed it so much i am now seriously thinking of buying the plan and constructing one myself. Thanks for that bit of encouragement.
Thx, Peter. She's been an enjoyable and memorable flyer in the fleet. I hadn't known of her before, so it was satisfying to give her life again.
Beautiful build, wow 🤩
Beautiful.
Beautiful. I wish I had a field large enough. These planes just lift the spirit.
What a delight. Thank you.
Excellent in every aspect, thank you
Beautiful as usual. Thanks for sharing the video and the plan.
Wow, that's an art!
Thank you for sharing your great experience, your knowledges about modeling, like the lighter technics to make parts from cardboard, foam, with self-made tools, plus the precious websites links, etc... I don't have your building level but this is inspiring to create some parts of my models. Even the choice of the Babcock LC-13 is original, beautiful, with a building structure very close to the real aviation. At the end we can see this forgotten bird take to the air with majesty, like in a dream...Gorgeous...
Beautiful build, beautiful flight! Thank you!
Another work of art..... superb !
Fantastic model and video!!!
This is fantastic!
Absolutely fantastic video.
Amazing craftsmanship as usual. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing. your artful skills and flying.
Congratulations! Your work is amazing and inspiring!
Surreal! Thank you!
How cool!
Thank you so much for this post. Your skills as a you tube content creator are only exceed by your good looks, your model building quality and your ability to trim and fly these aircraft so well.
My word! Another triumph!.Bravo!
Wonderful work!
Cool master and super video!
Thanks for sharing. I love these start to finish videos and I appreciate the inspiration and hints of building you give.
A joy to watch and the music just tops it off.
Perfect, as usual !
Bravo! Absolutely brilliant craftsmanship.
Exquisite engineering, hats off to you Sir.
Building any models even plastic is history now. My older brother built balsa wood models like this, cutting out the blue lined parts ... ...many years ago.
Amazing masterclass in model building.
What an absolutely lovely build!
Thx, it was one of my favs. I love the feeling as she leaves my hand and lifts.
Breathtaking, Tom. Your attention to detail in the build, and then the gorgeous flight. Thanks so much for sharing!
My goodness you’re one hell of a talented guy , absolutely wonderful video throughout thank you 🏴
Still my favorite build of yours, Tom. Definitely a labor of love and it shows. Hope you and the Babcock are doing well, and looking forward to its next flight. Thanks for sharing.
Thx for the feedback. I hope to get out with her again soon, but I haven't been back to Wawa in over a month. The wind forecasts have been lousy, so I haven't been able to get there for my usual 2-3 day trips.
Your editing skills are as good as your builds. It's not easy. I paused this a lot more than the bikini contest video I watched not long ago. Thanks for posting. I learned a lot.
Haha. Thx
Magnificent!
Wow, very very talented, a masterpiece of an airplane. *and regarding the video, excellent video editing and choice of music.
the best of the best of the best!!!!!!
Superb. The precision is astonishing. Loved the music selections. The end with the plane meeting it’s shadow was over the top. Totally mesmerizing. 👍
Thx, James. I felt the same about the final scene when I saw it happening.
Wouuuuoooo !!congratulation so much hard work ..it is beatifull!!😍😍😍
Absolutely gorgeous! I wish there were still some fields around here large enough to warrant some interest in free-flight. It's hard enough finding one big enough to fly a park flyer R/C. Which, come to think of it, that would make an easy conversion. And it's not a Cub! Helloooo, Paypal.
Keep us posted. Would love seeing how any of these future builds play out. I already know of one who is building a 13" peanut version. That'll be a thing of beauty, knowing the builder, who has mad skills
Beautiful beautiful workmanship. If I could build half as good as you I would be a very happy man.
Absolutely fantastic!! What a master builder you are. It must be so rewarding to build from your own plans and have this little guy fly so well. I love your videos. Can't wait for the next one. ❤
Thx for the kind words, Bob. I've enjoyed every stage of this project.
Your best vid yet, Tom. Sublime as always. Thanks for sharing your modelling adventures. The start to finish vids are such a highlight! Going to clear the boards and build me an RC version of this awesome little plane.
Terrific. Good luck with her.
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Here's the print sheet for the pilots. I've also included the link in the film description: hallmanstudio.com/Pilots_Lindbergh_Morrow_sheet.pdf
Very Nice plane Não poderia ser melhor construindo um obra de arte 👏👏👏 parabéns belíssimo !!
el nivel de detalle en la creacion de este modelo es impresionante, gracias por el video!!!
Gracias por las palabras amables.
Perfección absoluta, el avión, y el video.... gracias por tanta belleza
Thanks!
Complimenti... spettacolare... poesia in movimento. Congratulations ... spectacular ... poetry in motion.
ahhhh, the good ole days.
Beautiful. I dream of having your simple precision. Your sense of perfection. I want to do what you do. I think I should start by building something simple.
Superb, ausgezeichnet
Woohooo! Thank you @Maxfliart
Es atmirable la pacion que tenes por esto que es algo tan lindo
Gracias, me alegra que lo disfrutes también.
Once again, I am mesmerized by your skill and attention to detail. I have the Stahl Hurricane fuselage on my building board and it looks pitiful! Maybe I should stick with laser cut kits and leave scratch building for the pro's. I say that and I have three Easy Build kits in various stages of completion. I keep snapping the fuselages with those 1/16 longerones.