Jack Kearbey in his as-factory built SE5a built
with Replicraft Plans

About Replicraft

 

Replicraft plan sets are the result of a modeler of some 50 years becoming very displeased at the so-called "Master Plans" available over the past years.  I decided if  I can not rely on the accuracy of existing plans I should make my own.  But why do anything if you can't do it better?

 

I feel I have developed several plan sets  that will never be equaled.  I do my own research and use only the most authentic information.  Most of my plan sets are 100% from original factory drawings, construction and rigging manuals.  Indeed these sets are the equivalent of having a  full set of factory drawings!

Fred Murrin's completed "as factory built" Camel made with Replicraft Plans

Replicraft plan sets are used in many ways.  Leo Opdycke of WW1.AERO refers to them as historical documents while others buy   them just to own a truly accurate set of drawings. They are used by world class R. C. Modelers such as Peter McDermott, Ian Turney White,  Mick Reeves, David Boddington, Kim Foster, Tom Polapink, Hank Iltzch, Robert Cooper and others.

 

Replicraft plans are used by full size aircraft builders such as  Roger Freman, Jim Appleby, Fred Murrin, Carl Swanson, Jack Kearbey, and others for aircraft to be displayed in museums. 

 

Replicraft plan sets are also used to build exact scale museum display models in 1/5 scale.

 

Replicraft plans are also used by Peter Jackson's Vintage Aviator Group.

Sopwith Snipe being built from Replicraft plans. 

Builder Nick Caudwell of Mt.Eliza,Victoria Australia

My collection of research materials.  As I near the end of my drawing career I find I no longer need much of these materials.  See my new page where I will be posting much of it.