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Guillows Series 4000 - Cloud Buster by simpleflyer. Viewed 551 times.
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| simpleflyer | 25-Aug-10 20:27 | | But it flys better with a new tailboom. The darkened shade of the aircraft during a late afternoon flight reminds me that about the time of these pictures, I learned an important lesson in finishing these airplanes. As Bill Parker points out, our humid climate and thinned Elmers white glue don't get along very well. My favorite adhesive and finish for models is thinned Elmers. Flying these models in damp weather often resulted in a limp and slightly tacky covering. So we tried spraying the model with a couple or more coats of rattle can clear polyurethane from the local hardware store. It very slightly darkens the tissue cover and exposed wood, but it greatly improves the all weather flying ability of the models. |
| JohnG. | 26-Aug-10 04:27 | | Interesting story on this development. This is the type of thing that makes modeling so enjoyable..... :-) |
| simpleflyer | 26-Aug-10 12:37 | | Thank you, John. You are correct, this kind of tinkering with the models is very enjoyable and satisfying. Another joy and satisfaction is shattering old myths like: Guillows kits are too heavy and cannot fly; and that grown-ups aren't supposed to have fun with cheap, simple, small models - that these should be left to the kiddies. I guess that I am just a 70 year old enjoying my second childhood :o) |
| JohnG. | 26-Aug-10 13:10 | | At 77, I second the motion...besides as I tell my wife.."it keeps me outta the taverns!!". |
| David Duckett | 26-Aug-10 14:36 | | I'm anxiously awaiting my 70th next year so I can start my second childhood. |
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