One from the kit, one a copy of the kit with added wingspan. Lighter than kit version which had heavy wings.

...just enough dope to protect them from fuel...  

 

Isn't that a "traditional" finish?  Two coats of clear (or sealer) lightly sanded between coats. Then a final coat or two of color.

Many a Scientific kit has been painted that way.

George

I have a PILE of babe bees looking for something stupid to go into. A little bipe might be even more fun than a single channel RC canard.

Maybe, I can build one of each and report back:)

I take it the plans aren't very big given the fact that a babe bee looks like a Pratt & Whitney on the front.

Any chance of some plans?

Yes, but it was because we were 12 year olds with very little or any adult input and didn't know ay better. You should hve seen my first Barnstomer, circa 1954. Red and it bled red when any fuel got on it. I later bought a tiny jar of Comet Fuel Proofer. Boy did it stink, but no more running paint... Plane lasted two flights, Well one and one 15th flights.  Lots of on the ground engine runs. LOL

 

I tried to use some Comet Fuel Proofer instead of clear dope once back then...not so good!

If I remember correctly both Comet and Testors made colored nitrate back then. I remember using it on those Strombecker (I think) hybrid models that were solid balsa and plastic (for cowls, wing guns, etc.)...pleasant memories!

George

          Does anybody has plans that can be posted on this thread? Love to have them.
                                                                                                                     Juan

Hello Ty
                   Thanks for the plans you sent me. In the Little Bipe case the picture doesn`t match the box because there was a change made and Mr. Musciano designed one similar using the same name. I think that the original Little Bipe was designed by Mr.A. Spampani With the drafting by Mr. Musciano. I say this because the design looks like the design for the Original Little Devil which was designed by  Mr.Spampani as it appeared stated inside of the box of the earlier Little Devil. I guess that there was a change at Scientific models and Mr.Spampani was not part of the company any more so they decided to redesign the planes with Mr. Musciano but continued with the box graphics with the original design. Why they did this I have no idea. I can only guess the had already printed a lot of box covers and decided to use them any way. Since I don`t have solid information on this if any body can shine a light on this I would love to hear about it. Thanks again Ty.
                                                                                                                         Juan

I don't have my Scientific notebook in front of me, but there were three advertised spans for the Little Bipe, over the years: 12, 14, and 16 inches, as I recall. As time went by, the spans got smaller (less balsa cost for Scientific).

If you are building for Musciano Stunt, you could go with the 16" span.  Currell

Currell