Eric Robson Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 Fuselage covered Christmas food shopping done so tomorrow free to cover the wing . 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon McConnell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Looking very good Eric. You are setting a fast pace on your build! I have just started mine. What did you use for the paper covering and adhesive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thanks Gordon, I used masking paper which is used in the motor trade, I bought a roll from Toolstation but they no longer stock it. It is almost finished so I will have to try elsewhere, Richard uses Tesco brown paper but I did not like it the time I tried it, it may have been the adhesive. This time I have used Gorilla white glue and it has went on fine. Offering the wing up to the fuselage there is a step, I cut 2 wedges from offcuts from the kit and glued them on the underside of the wing in line with the fuselage, I the used the rear underside sheet and grooved it to sit on the centre of the wing the front curved part if grain front to rear to form over the wing centre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon McConnell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thanks Eric. I have a roll of brown paper for masking so I will give that a try. I have not used brown paper before so this will be a first. I hope you don’t mind me asking but do you thin the PVA and brush it onto the structure then lay the paper on top? Started the fuselage first yesterday. With Christmas coming now, I wont be making much progress for a few days. Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Hi Gordon I cut the shape out slightly oversize and lay it on a sheet of plastic, I thin the pva about 15% water then brush it onto the brown paper similar to paper hanging. Brown paper has a smooth surface and a mat, glue goes on the mat, this is not so noticeable on thin masking paper but is normally the inside of the roll. Carefully place in position and smooth down avoiding wrinkles, when in place iron on with the iron set between med. And high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon McConnell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Eric, that’s great. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Another bit of advice, if the glue does get onto the mat wipe it off with a damp cloth before the lady of the house sees it. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) Not such a straightforward day after a lot of interruptions I eventually got the covering completed. It doesn't have downthrust, the spinner is just pushed on. Edited December 22, 2023 by Eric Robson Additional text 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Looking good Eric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Some mild weather today took me to the shed where I primered the plastic parts. Sorry for misleading fellow builders but the fuselage fairing in the centre of the wing should splay out not in and follow the taper line of the fuselage. There's 2 desert camouflage schemes I'm pondering on, one is overall sand and the other is sand and green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Eric Robson said: desert camouflage schemes I'm pondering on Snap! Edited December 24, 2023 by Ron Gray 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Nice poopy colour 👌 Ron I believe our humour has gone down the bowl... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 TBH I was flushed with its success so didn't want to strain it any more. Roll on the next round though as it's hard to keep the lid down on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Paul Johnson 4 said: Nice poopy colour Mine's going to have the number 3 on it and be called Richard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Damn it your good 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Yeah but it's a long drop down to mediocrity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Can you imagine if this merry little band got together in a pub..... would be the quickest pub ban ever.. Edited December 24, 2023 by Paul Johnson 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Forgot to add the photo last night. I will have to leave the whisky alone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 An all brown top would be good considering the current banter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 The two on my shortlist both flown by Erich Rudoffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 59 minutes ago, Eric Robson said: An all brown top would be good considering the current banter Careful on your choice of brown based on the level of the discussion we have sunk to, I don`t believe they would be too amused at B&Q if you took a sample of your doo doo`s in to get them to scan it for a colour match 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Eric Robson said: The two on my shortlist both flown by Erich Rudoffer. Top one stands out for me Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 It doesnt have to be actual colours . As long as it looks possible , its fine . For high viz , "borrow " some white wing tips form the 109 schemes . Who could guarantee a 190 wasnt painted the same ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, martin collins 1 said: Careful on your choice of brown based on the level of the discussion we have sunk to, I don`t believe they would be too amused at B&Q if you took a sample of your doo doo`s in to get them to scan it for a colour match 🙄 Yeah that would cause a bit of a stink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, RICHARD WILLS said: It doesnt have to be actual colours . As long as it looks possible , its fine . For high viz , "borrow " some white wing tips form the 109 schemes . Who could guarantee a 190 wasnt painted the same ? This is my LA-7, not based on any colour scheme 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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