Ziroli goes "profiling"

Model Airplane News, Jan 1999 by Chianelli, Chris

I thought you guys might be interested in reading about some non-giant-scale things that Nick Ziroli Sr. has been up to lately. These are 48- to 50-inch wingspan profile models of famous WW II fighters. They were designed for aerobatic and combat flying and call for .40 to .50ci engines. Despite their overgrown proportions, these models appear quite realistic in the air, according to Nick, and we all know that Mr. Nick (or Uncle Cranky, for those of us who are close to him) don't lie!

Currently ready to go is a P-51B, P-51D, Me-109 and Zero. (P-51 plans show both B and D versions). By the way, the Zero was a first-time building project by a modeler whose previous experience included only ARFs. Soon to be available are a Hellcat, P-40 and an FW-190.

Plans are available from Nick Ziroli Sr., 686 E. Monroe St., Little Falls, NY 13365-1547; phone/fax (315) 823-1208.

Complete high-quality kits (including plans) are available from: Madden Model Products, 278 Horicon Ave., Brant Lake, NY 12815; (518) 494-7408.