IDD15 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 This is my FT Pietenpol built from their kit. I used fine wet & dry paper used dry to abrade the waxy paper surface first. Then a coat of Halfords white primer. The wing was then sprayed using cheap acrylic spray paint, and the fuselage brush painted with artists acrylic. Both paints were bought from the Works. Seems to be quite durable. Golden rule as always is to test spray cans on scrap material first. I’ve had “acrylic” spray cans before that have dissolved foam very quickly though these have usually been bought from car spares shops. HTH idd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wood Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks guys for the remarks on painting foam board. My FT Bushwacker is made with FT "maker foam board" which is white. I've bought a rattle can of "Rustoleum Painters Touch" acrylic craft enamel from B&Q. I'll test it on some scrap first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Mini Arrow and Old Fogey: Humbrol spray on hobbycraft westfoam foamboard. Works excellently. Mini Sportster: Humbrol spray onto FT brown foamboard. The metallic silver was fine, but the gloss black flakes off as soon as you look at it. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Just built and test flown the FT F22 on a 64mm EDF and the FT Viggen on 70mm EDF. Both FLEW perfectly, with only one or two clicks of trim. Currently building the Versa (blunt nose), again for 70mm EDF power. These guys seem to have a cult following in the states, and I am not surprised. Fantastic "How to build" videos, excellent presenters, lots of helpful hints and tips.....the list goes on. Free plan, free videos and foam board at £3 a sheet. What's not to like?. Here in the UK we have got nothing that comes close. I have enjoyed every second of building / flying these models, and well done FLITE - TEST!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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