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    BELLANCA CRUISEMASTER

    Jul 13, 2021 5 minutes
    TEXT & PHOTOS BY DENNIS SUMNER

    I’ve always liked scale models and building unique aircraft and the Bellanca Cruisemaster is one of those classic general aviation airplanes that’s seldom modeled. To develop my plans I used a 3-view drawing from Bob Banka. My particular model is of a 1951 example I found on Aircraft Shopper Online. I loved the classic turquoise and white color scheme and was pleased to find out that Ultracote Turquoise matched. Construction is pretty straightforward and it is all balsa.

    GETTING STARTED

    Construction starts with the tail group, which is cut from 3/16 balsa. The tip rudders are from ⅛-inch balsa. Use firm balsa stock for the tips to the stabilizer and pin them in place with toothpicks for added strength. The tips are where the tip rudders will be added later. I use 4-40 pushrod wire for the elevator joiners.

    For the fuselage, start

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