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| Striamed1, Image # 42524 | 02 Aug 20 22:01 |
Added clear plastic parts so i could add filler then cover with silkspan/eze dope. Sands out very smooth. Halfway covered. |
| Striamed1, Comment for image # 42509 | 30 Jul 20 21:10 |
| Used a spray bottle wiped gently with a peper towel to get off excess/smooth things out. Water on tissue to start, 30% EZE dope for first coat to get it to stick. 50% EZE Dope x 2 coats. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 42509 | 30 Jul 20 12:19 |
| They look very good. How do you spray the EZ Dope - spray bottle or paint sprayer?
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| BriandKilby, Comment for image # 42509 | 29 Jul 20 13:29 |
| good idea ed, i'll try pinning down next time.
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| edtherenderman, Comment for image # 42509 | 29 Jul 20 13:07 |
| I had this issue with the Taube and the Hannover. It's more a function of the tissue shrinking that caused the warping. I found that I had to be very careful about applying the tissue to avoid warps at the start. Then, when I applied the EZE-Dope, I did one coat on one side and weighed or pinned the edges to keep it from warping. Once dry, flipped it over and did the other side the same way. Repeat until you get the surface you want. |
| BriandKilby, Comment for image # 42509 | 29 Jul 20 12:26 |
| does eze-dope work better than regular dope as to warping on thin balsa parts such as elevators? |
| edtherenderman, Comment for image # 42509 | 29 Jul 20 11:49 |
| That's been my experience too. Just need to thin the correct amount. I use it right out of the bottle to attach tissue to the model, then thinned for shrinking and filling. And NO smell plus water clean-up! |
| Striamed1, Image # 42509 | 27 Jul 20 21:20 |
Ok...I really like working with EZE-Dope and silkspan! When applied wet, you can apply large pieces without difficulty. It sands completely smooth. Seams disappearr in regards to contour. Nice product |
| Striamed1, Comment for image # 42490 | 27 Jul 20 14:13 |
| Eze-Dope is being used. I have covered the stabilizer, the tail, the rudder and the elevators with impressive results. Silkspan covering, applied wet, 30% EZE Dope sprayed to anchor on frame, let dry. Spray on 50% EZE x 2 coats, drying in between. Sand edges with 400 grit sandpaper to finish. Pictures to follow. |
| edtherenderman, Comment for image # 42490 | 27 Jul 20 08:09 |
| This is a wonderful looking build! Odor free finish? Is that after you have applied the silk-span? I'm a big fan Eze-Dope thinned 2:1 with water. Very similar to working with Nitrate Dope without the smell. But always interested in new techniques. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 42490 | 26 Jul 20 11:05 |
| I'll be interested to see how that "odor free" works. A couple of guys in the he RC club here use water based polyurethane, but I haven't tried it yet. Chicken, I guess. Your model looks great. |
| heywooood, Comment for image # 42491 | 25 Jul 20 01:38 |
| You have fine skills and the right motivation - she gonna be fine! |
| Striamed1, Comment for image # 42491 | 24 Jul 20 18:52 |
| Thanks! I do need to cover it up though given my plans for finishing it. The aircraft I will be modeling this one after has some personal meaning. Hopefully, I can do it justice. |
| Striamed1, Comment for image # 42490 | 24 Jul 20 18:46 |
| The positive feedback and history are greatly appreciated. Couple comments: David-this build approach should look very familiar. Your didactic has led to this result thus far. It was tough to count the number of 3/32" balsa strips on your build but I did it! Thank you for your guidance. As far as covering/finishing, I have been experimenting and have discovered an "odor free" means of achieving a smooth silk-spanned finish. Fingers crossed. |
| heywooood, Comment for image # 42490 | 24 Jul 20 13:55 |
| Two of the most important and iconic airplanes were seeded by Boeing when they designed the 247 twin passenger plane. First when Donald Douglas took the design and told his engineers, “like this, but better” and they created the legendary DC-2/3..and Boeing used the 247 plan form, expanded it to 4 engines and created the B-17..the legendary heavy bomber of the War. Your Fortress looks very clean. |
| bobgood, Comment for image # 42490 | 24 Jul 20 11:01 |
| ....you beat me to that statement David! |
| Don C, Comment for image # 42491 | 24 Jul 20 09:30 |
| Nice job. Sort of a shame to cover it all up. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 42490 | 24 Jul 20 05:44 |
| That is looking very nice! |
| Striamed1, Image # 42491 | 23 Jul 20 21:21 |
Let the covering begin! |
| Striamed1, Image # 42490 | 23 Jul 20 21:19 |
Fitting is good |
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