Covering Conundrum
07-01-2008, 12:21 AM
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Covering Conundrum
I have been working on a kit Fi 156 for a very long time, and I'm getting to the point where I am looking at glueing tail feathers, complicated landing gear, and wing struts. Of course, I will also have to cover the plane at some point and I don't know the proper procedure for this part of model construction, so I thought I'd try posting it here.
So should I cover first, then assemble like ARF's? Or should I go ahead and glue the tail and landing gear, then cover? I don't have any covering expirience, so I haven't the slightest idea what to do.
So should I cover first, then assemble like ARF's? Or should I go ahead and glue the tail and landing gear, then cover? I don't have any covering expirience, so I haven't the slightest idea what to do.
07-01-2008, 08:21 AM
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RE: Covering Conundrum
I have covered many models and I never cover first.
The trick is to iron some 3/8" strips to each corner (Like where the Stab meets the Fuse) first. Then, when you cover the stab, you cover up to the corner and cover the fuse down to the corner and any seam will be covered underneath by the strip.
I did a series of videos on covering a wing that shows this technique:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=726
And my website has a set of videos that show a complete covering job
www.gettingairborne.com
The trick is to iron some 3/8" strips to each corner (Like where the Stab meets the Fuse) first. Then, when you cover the stab, you cover up to the corner and cover the fuse down to the corner and any seam will be covered underneath by the strip.
I did a series of videos on covering a wing that shows this technique:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=726
And my website has a set of videos that show a complete covering job
www.gettingairborne.com
07-01-2008, 11:17 AM
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RE: Covering Conundrum
You can also get either of the Harry Higley books:
BOK002 NO SECRETS FINISHING BK
BOK004 TOM'S TECHNIQUES BOOK
The first one, "There Are No Secrets" deals mainly with painting and paint prep, but also teaches covering.
"Tom's Techniques" shows off how Tom Ingram makes award-winning finishes with iron-on coverings.
BOK002 NO SECRETS FINISHING BK
BOK004 TOM'S TECHNIQUES BOOK
The first one, "There Are No Secrets" deals mainly with painting and paint prep, but also teaches covering.
"Tom's Techniques" shows off how Tom Ingram makes award-winning finishes with iron-on coverings.
07-01-2008, 12:45 PM
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RE: Covering Conundrum
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I have covered many models and I never cover first.
The trick is to iron some 3/8" strips to each corner (Like where the Stab meets the Fuse) first. Then, when you cover the stab, you cover up to the corner and cover the fuse down to the corner and any seam will be covered underneath by the strip.
I did a series of videos on covering a wing that shows this technique:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=726
And my website has a set of videos that show a complete covering job
www.gettingairborne.com
I have covered many models and I never cover first.
The trick is to iron some 3/8" strips to each corner (Like where the Stab meets the Fuse) first. Then, when you cover the stab, you cover up to the corner and cover the fuse down to the corner and any seam will be covered underneath by the strip.
I did a series of videos on covering a wing that shows this technique:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=726
And my website has a set of videos that show a complete covering job
www.gettingairborne.com
07-01-2008, 09:50 PM
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RE: Covering Conundrum
I've decided, based on the advice here and other forums, that I'll go ahead and assemble most of it before covering and I will just leave anything going through the covering until last. Thanks guys!
