Australian Aeromodellers 'Hangar of Fame' Last updated November 4, 2003
Jim FullartonMelbourne, Victoria, Australia Four time winner of the Australian National Wakefield
Photo : Dr Russell Naughton ©2003 More of Jim and his models can be seen in Australian Aeromodelling Groups and the Museum of Australian Aeromodelling
In 1996 Jim Fullarton wrote a 22 page illustrated biography for AERO Modelling Digest (ISSN 1039 9224). It is reproduced here a medium but quite readable resolution for the reader who either does not have a copy of the digest or who is unable to secure one from the publisher, Samaria Concepts, RMB 1798 Benalla, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. 3673. The story is indispersed with photos and news clippings from Jim's own archives and photos by Prof. John Bird and Dr Russell Naughton at Jim's home in Melbourne in February 2003.
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, 1933
 Jim Fullarton, ABC Trophy 1933, 35 and 37 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, ABC Trophy, Detail 1 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, ABC Trophy, Detail 2 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton - Champion of Champions Trophy, 1933 Bondi Black Hawks download a 500pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, Bondi Black Hawks, 1938 Rear: Tom Peters, Jim ; Front: Pat Argent, Billy O'Toole download a 350pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, Dec., 1938 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, Dec., 1938 (addenda)
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton "The Eagle" Gliding and Flying Magazine download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, 1939
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, 1939 Flying Boat, Feb., 2003 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton's 1939 Flying Boat, Feb., 2003 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Alan King and Jim Fullarton, Easter, 1949 Alan King, national Wakefield winner in 1948, presenting Jim Fullarton with the trophy for 1949 download a 1000pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, CAC, 1941-46 download a 500pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, August, 1950 download a 500pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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 Jim Fullarton, The Pelican, Feb., 2003 Plans for the Pelican were published in Model Builder April, 1979 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, The Pelican, Feb., 2003 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton, Flying Boats, Feb., 2003 download a 750pixel image
 Jim Fullarton Remembers
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also, from the 1990 AERO Modelling Digest a short, four page article on Jim's 1939 Wakefield model, the 'Hereward II'
 Jim Fullarton, 'Hereward II', 1939
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 Jim Fullarton, 'Hereward II', 1939
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 Jim Fullarton, 'Hereward II', 1939
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 Jim Fullarton, 'Hereward II', 1939
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 Ebenezer download a 1/2 scale plan [160kb]
Plans for Jim's 'Ebenezer Flea' were published in the December '65 issue of Aeromodeller and the 'Rezenebe' (a Canard Ebenezer) in the December 1966 issue
 Jim Fullarton, 'Hereward II', Middle Wallop, U.K., 1997 Photo by Alwyn Smith download a 750pixel image
If you look carefully you can see the two undercarriage legs coming together and starting to rise into a specilly designed well in the fuselage (see plans above) The editors would like to thank Peter Mather for his assistance with the development of this page.
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