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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (9 in total) :  1   2   3   4  [ 5 ]  6   7   8   9  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 19:14 Views : 862 David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:45 Views : 845 The wing and tail feathers are glued in place. The area in front of and behind the wing and the top center section still need to be covered. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:42 Views : 768 The last step is to apply a coat of clear dope to the entire thing and it's ready to use. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:41 Views : 779 I put a light coat of glue around all edges to make sure all the silkspan is firmly attached. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:37 Views : 740 When completely dry, the silkspan will be stiff and can easily be trimmed away with a razor knife or by sanding. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:36 Views : 743 "Relief cuts" while the dope is wet will allow the silkspan to wrap around the edge. Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:34 Views : 732 Paint on another coat of clear dope around the edges to make sure it's all sealed and then allow to dry thorouhly. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:32 Views : 777 Lay the wet/moist silkspan on the frame and use your fingers to smooth it out. Start by pulling from root to tip and then on the other two sides. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:29 Views : 818 Paint the outside edges with a coat of clear dope. This looks excessive but it's just the lighting. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:28 Views : 831 Dip the silkspan in water and lay it on a towel. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:26 Views : 888 A primer on wet covering. First, paint the frames with a coat of thinned clear dope and let dry. ( I use nitrate ) sand the frames and apply another coat and sand hen dry. Paint all the structure, not just the perimeter. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 11:14 Views : 851 All the bottom covering, except the small section at the nose, is done and the next step is to glue the wing to the fuselage. Page (9 in total) :  1   2   3   4  [ 5 ]  6   7   8   9  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]