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| David Duckett, Comment for image # 17863 | 02 Feb 16 09:29 |
| I don't think I have ever mentioned using a glue stick for anything. |
| BriandKilby, Comment for image # 17863 | 02 Feb 16 09:15 |
| david when you apply silkspan wet do you mean apply it with a glue stick then dope it or do you mean apply it some how wet be it water or dope then apply it? I do it the the first way but wonder if it would be better the second. brian. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 17863 | 02 Feb 16 07:13 |
| Why silkspan and dope? Because silkspan and dope both shrink and when applied wet you can tug on silkspan to pull it in to place and as it dries it will conform to rounded sections such as the one on the upper wing and rounded wing tips. Another reason is that after being doped three or four times it is unlikely that the covering will ever sag, even when several coats of paint have been applied. White glue is not good because the moisture in paint will cause it to sag. Some who live in more humid climates will experience this to a greater degree than those of us who live in single digit humidity. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 18055 | 08 Jul 15 11:13 |
| Thank you Dave for taking the time to answer in detail, my questions on the fine line of separation. Still, I have trouble trying to prevent the undercoating or even the covering from lifting up along the masking tape. Beautiful job on the Camel by the way. This is the first, I've seen Dave's work on this plane. -Sky |
| Dfell, Comment for image # 18055 | 08 Jul 15 10:00 |
| David - thank you for answering Skye's question. You have explained things far better than I would have done. Just to confirm / agree I used the Tamiya tape and sealed it with painting the lighter colour along the tape to seal it before painting by hand the dark green. There was some seepage which was touched up. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 18055 | 08 Jul 15 04:37 |
| I'll use my Camel to answer a couple of Skye"s questions without hijacking a thread. The clean lines are a result of quality masking tape. Regular tan masking tape is high tack, meaning it sticks better. Scotch transparent tape is even more so. Scotch blue tape is low tack so it adheres less to the surface. Either will work on a solid surface but for covered surfaces you will utter fewer expletives by using a good tape. I use Pactra masking tape in 1/16", 1/8", and 1/4" sizes but it is now no longer made. Many folks speak highly of Tamiya masking tape and although I haven't used it I will when my current stash is depleted. Regardless of the type tape used you need to seal it to the surface before painting. Do that by running a smooth object along the length of the tape where the paint is to be. I use the round end of a small brush and sometimes a fingernail. On all the tapes mentioned there will be a slight color change where the tape has been sealed by this process and you can see if the seal is good before painting. I use a dry brush technique, very little paint on the brush, to paint on the first coat of paint where the tape is. That lessens the chance of paint seeping under the tape. Second and third coats can be applied full strength. There are still times when it isn't completely perfect but touch up is easy cause you can see definite line separation. The same wires that come with kits for landing gears can be found at local hobby shops and on line in many sizes. Tower Hobbies probably carries wire but you can probably find it cheaper elsewhere. Blue tape is also available in smaller widths which is more flexible so curves will be easier. My models are all painted with acrylic paint and I allow it to dry several days before doing any masking. |
| Dfell, Comment for image # 18061 | 26 Jun 15 11:49 |
| Hello Skyediamonds - yes I did my homework I just copied the Master - David.
Used masking tape and maybe lucky not having any damage :)
Enjoy looking at your builds - keep them coming. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 18061 | 26 Jun 15 11:23 |
| You'll have to ask him, this is mine.:-) |
| Skyediamonds, Comment for image # 18061 | 26 Jun 15 10:58 |
| Mr Duckett, I used to marvel at Doug Fell's Camel while viewing Guillow's website. Everything was absolutely perfect. Then recently "discovered" his Camel on this forum & himself identified as "Dfell." Had no idea they were one & the same. How was he able to mask off the top & bottom surfaces of the wings without tearing up the covering or lifting the undercoat? I must've zoomed up on his plane dozens of times, & observed he installed the false ribs on the wings. Truly did his homework. -Sky |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 17682 | 24 Aug 11 15:50 |
| I cut the engine from the cowl to make it easier to paint and look a bit more realistic. I am not the engine man. Check the work of John Oshust on here to see how it's done. |
| JWass803, Comment for image # 17682 | 24 Aug 11 12:54 |
| Thanks David. I know it's a "basic" question, but I'm completing my first build and I'm enjoying making "modifications" along the way. After viewing your build, I was inspired to cut away the plastic engine as well. I've bought 1/12 scale Le Rhone cylinders from Williams Bros and will construct my own! Thanks again. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 17682 | 18 Aug 11 20:16 |
| Thank you. I'm not sure what it's sitting on, probably a chunk of balsa and then on a circle of balsa painted black. I guess the answer is "scrap wood". Actually in this pic the motor has already been cut out to paint it and is being held in place with a pin, black dot just above the enter. |
| JWass803, Comment for image # 17682 | 18 Aug 11 19:58 |
| David, great job! What did you use to "build up" the inside of the cowling? I notice in later pics you had cut out the motor and had a black background that looked like it was built up from the former, to which you attached this plastic motor part...thanks! |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 21247 | 18 Feb 11 08:26 |
| Almost as good as John O's..... :-) |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 21247 | 18 Feb 11 03:12 |
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| jimbothehotdog, Comment for image # 17985 | 16 Aug 10 08:05 |
| Looks like a good mouser too.... um.... sorry.
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| marlinus64, Comment for image # 17985 | 16 Aug 10 06:54 |
| Your Kitty sure does have a lot of character. |
| Xanadu, Comment for image # 18062 | 23 May 10 18:33 |
| I am speechless David. Absolutely outstanding.
Well done buddy........well done. |
| reuben199, Comment for image # 18062 | 23 May 10 16:27 |
| Another work of art!!! |
| poppy, Comment for image # 18062 | 23 May 10 15:47 |
| Stunning!! a beautiful addition to the museum. The prop looks like carved mahogany, the rigging is perfect, paint superb, craftsmanship magnificent, JFB!!!!! |
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