I hate Solafilm and Profilm

[winchweight]

My Mig build has already been started as it was a swap meet find. The wings are beautifully finished in what appears to be painted tissue and dope.

What lightweight finish will give me the same result?

If I should continue with tissue and dope, then how? I've never done it, nor seen it done.

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[winchweight]

Brill, thanks Eric. I know that film is stronger, I just never get a finish that I am happy with, so I thought I try summat new (to me).

[Tim Mackey]

what about Poly C and tissue - several layers and coats?

[winchweight]

Never used it. Do go on.....

[Tim Mackey]

here

[winchweight]

Sweet, I'll read and digest (figuratively).

[Tim Mackey]

It really is excellent stuff, and far less smelly and messsy than dope or 2 x part epoxies etc.

[Terry Whiting]

Shaun.....I have been at this building game many years, and I have found Profilm the icing on the cake as far as a covering material, so pal I do not know what you are doing to get a bad finish. Profilm will take all modelling paints except celulose based. The finished model needs wiping over with Isoropyl alcohole and is ready for painting.  Spectra can be brushed or purchase in spray cans, and it is fuel resistant. What must be remember the finish is only as good as the preparation, and that applies to any paint or film covering..............Don't forget 95% of RTF use profilm  

Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 27/01/2011 07:49:22

[winchweight]

True. What I have trouble with is edges and compound curves. The Mig15 I'm building has a graceful curved fuselage, but I'm worried I won't do justice to the wing which was covered (tissue and dope)before I bought it (at a swappie).

[Terry Whiting]

When I started modelling tissue and dope was the norm,it's all we had, today I think it would kill me.

I can understand you wish to do the wing justice by continuing that finish on the fuselage, but I think us modellers tend to go OTT with Warbird finishes, we become brainwashed with these pristine privately owned  warbirds seen at our shows, which are nothing like the true finish.

The ME 262 I have just finished, Is covered in grey Profilm. That fuselage has some serious compound curves, but was covered in  four panels of film, starting at the bottom, sides, then top.  The seams  you can see, but you need to look hard.

Best of luck on whatever you choice.

Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 27/01/2011 07:48:06

Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 27/01/2011 07:48:17

[Jonathan Lewzey]

you could get lightweight solarfilm called So-lite. Go to www.solarfilm.co.uk , click on iron-on coverings and then so-lite. There is no direct link. I've used it on a number of models. It works best on sheeted surfaces. Remember to keep your iron temperature low as it is thinner than ordinary film.

Good luck with the build whichever method you choose.

[winchweight]

Thanks guys, there's some food for thought. What about brown paper and pva(?), would that be a suitable covering?

[winchweight]

Thanks Jet. I will either order some Poly C or have another bash with Profilm.

Cheers all!

[Geoff Smith 1]

This thread is usless. Adverts covering right hand side

[Alan Cantwell]

tis for me too, damned nuisance

[Dusty]

Same prob, keep it short!

[Mark Millward]

Adverts on mine too

[John Privett]

I was about to comment that the recent change to prevent this happening seems to have failed. But the post that caused this dates back around 30 months!

 

If either BEB or David want to fix it, the problem is in Terry Whiting's post on 28/05/2008 at 20:16:00. It's the usual &nbsp problem.

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Thanks John, the new site fix should stop this going forward but there's always those few historic cases that slipped through.