Cambria Capstan - Painting Fuselage

[Ramsay Allen 1]

Just picked up a Cambria Capstan kit after searching for one for ages.

Had one of these when I was a kid but it ended up going to the tip when my parents cleared their loft and I have regretted it ever since.

From memory it had a painted fuselage, what primer/paint do people use these days.

Thanks

[Cuban8]

A blast from the past there............a sloping buddy of mine had a CC and if I remember correctly it wasn't a lightweight by any means and needed a fair blow just to keep it up. He used to catapult it up on a bungee as well and race the parachute down to the deck, often scattering the assembled onlookers in the attempt...........would be frowned upon today of course.

For durability you can't beat a very light glass/paint job - with care you can keep the weight down to a minimum. Auto rattle cans seem to do the job OK.

[Ernie]

Hi Ramsay,

I would apply a layer of very light glass cloth. I would use an acrylic resin, because it is easy to apply, and lighter than the trad. two part. It certainly adds strength, and gives the basis of an excellent finish. After that, i'd use a rattle can of high build primer, rubbing down with wet, wet and dry paper between coats so that most of the weight is rubbed off.

Finish it with colour car spray.

The end result depends on how much effort you are willing to give, rubbing down between coats. "you don't build up to a good finish, you rub down" a grue of finish once said

ernie

[David Humphreys]

Wonder if it's the same Capstan I was after?😊

I had one many years ago and that one was finished with an iron on film.

Dave

[PatMc]

Dave, the kit's still available here

[Simon Chaddock]

Ah! The T49 Capstan.

I count my self lucky to have been taught to fly on the full size.

Big and solid with a modest performance by today's standard but with some of the most powerful air brakes in the business!

[David Humphreys]

Posted by PatMc on 15/05/2016 23:07:02:

Dave, the kit's still available here

Thanks PatMc. I had been trying to get one on eBay but missed out. I'd seen that the kit was still in production so will probably try to get one.

Dave

[Ramsay Allen 1]

Thanks guys,

is this the stuff?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Special-Lacquer-with-Cellulose-Filler-250g-/141137686483

tempted to cover it though to keep the weight down but I only have experience of doing wings and the nose looks like it would be tricky

Edited By Ramsay Allen 1 on 21/05/2016 08:11:34

[Ramsay Allen]

The finished article...