In 1952 FROG released a series of rubber powered balsa flying models. The 'Junior series' consisted of seven small models with a wingspan of 10" - 12", all featured sheet wings, tailplane & fin and a very simple to construct fuselage. They were quick to build, looked good and flew well. FROG followed the Junior with the Senior Series. These were basically bigger versions of the Juniors with a built up wing at 18" span. Both series proved to be very popular, however in 1962 FROG stopped production. These models are just as popular
today as they were 50 years ago and they are now considered very collectable. For example, an original Tomtit kit recently sold on an Internet Auction site for over £95! Lots of people have built their own from plans downloaded from the internet. This can be a long process and building from scratch is not everyone's idea of fun. A great site for more information and plans to download is The House of FROG by Mike Stuart.
A&DB ModelAircraft have recreated these classic models. All the balsa parts have been accurately redrawn on computer and Laser cut, so no fiddly cutting out is required! The full size plan has been digitally cleaned and enhanced but still retains all it's charm. The Senior Series kits also include Balsa strip at the same size as the originals (required for some competitions) with spare for those 'little accidents'. Each Senior also comes with pre-grooved balsa nose blocks (where required) and a pre-formed wire undercarriage.