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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/7/2003 12:49:12 AM   
Zpat



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Another great idea!
The fishing hooks and line did the trick!
The decals are available from Adrian Page.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/7/2003 2:47:10 PM   
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The decals are available from Adrian Page.


You know, I hadn't even thought of that... For me, though, I couldn't have used them anyway because I rescaled the plans.

Think long and hard before you ever do that!

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/8/2003 1:17:03 PM   
Adrian Page



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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/8/2003 5:28:28 PM   
jacs



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Started think on when I shall order the plastic set from you. I think that I need the decal's also for your RCM #1255 the progress is kinda off slow but I'm getting there. There is no good flying weather here in Sweden for the moment.

I made a mistake building the fuselage but it's not critical (planking is from former 1 instead of 2) now the LHS are in bankrupt and I have to start ordering balsa from up north here (p/p around $10).

What do you think about cover the hole plane with yellow oracover (or equivalent) and then airbrush (first time) the black paint. Anybody have an idea?


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/9/2003 11:09:01 PM   
Zpat



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Status: offline 		I covered the fuselage with Super Coverite.
Can someone tell me how to hide a seam?

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/11/2003 2:37:34 PM   
Adrian Page



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Status: offline 		I have covered them in plastic film and then painted the trim colors on. The only problem I had was the paint cracked over open areas about a year later. I used Aerospan film from Balsa USA and 21st century spray from Coverite. (The Aerospan is Solar Film from England)

Maybe someone knows of a paint that is flexible enough and will stick to the plastic?

I would fill the seams in the super coverite cloth with polyester spot putty made for automobile body work. Laquer based spot putty will shrink a tiny bit and may show through the paint over time. I filled the weave of the cloth with dope and talc in the past but I used auto body primer on my latest project. It's too new to know if it will work out over the long haul yet. The most likely problem would be cracking over the open areas of the structure.

Adrian

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/11/2003 3:30:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		What I was looking for was a method that was faster than the one I'm using.
Anyway I used a latex spackling as a seam cover and I am using rustoleum "Painters Touch" primer. I don't know what the base is but I know it's not alkyd. It seems to be a water base product but I'm not sure. Time to dry is at least 2-3 days before I can proceed. It's a slow method but gives preferred results.
All the flying surfaces are covered in "Black Baron" film and I found a Krylon paint that matches the covering very well.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/15/2003 7:48:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry for this but on Plan #1255 sheet 1 of 3 lower right corner is a Strut mount and it shall be glued to stringers but the only place that I can see on the drawings is on the lower left side near the rudder. Whats the purpose for it there.


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/16/2003 12:08:53 AM   
Zpat



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Status: offline 		Here's a side view to help in strut placement.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/16/2003 8:41:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you for the piture but it didn't help me after zooming up the picture was so griny that it was no use. Is it for wires to hold the stab (mount fish eye hooks) or what ?


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/16/2003 10:24:36 AM   
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I want to order the f/g pants and cowl.

Ta.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/16/2003 11:15:47 AM   
jacs



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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/16/2003 2:30:20 PM   
Zpat



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Here's 2 more pictures.
This is a stab brace made with tubing.

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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/17/2003 6:42:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you now I see it. Still need to find the information on the tubing on the drawing.


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RE: Scale Gee Bee Z question. - 11/17/2003 3:13:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Jaks