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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/15/2003 12:08 PM   
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Is the black lettering on your Budweiser logo applied to the wing after the white lettering (butted up against it) or does the white
overlap the black ?

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/15/2003 2:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		umm when i was a storeman a few months ago the bags were purple and orange, i have seen the green as well, i didnt know that meant the diference in shipping. i was thinking that some large blocks of the plane would have to be purple, like 1/3 of the wing from the LE. but im unsure. Maybe if i asked real nice Minnflyer might send me one of his blank 3 views to play with, or if anyone has found/see sommit similar.
this would be a nice one to do as well....

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/15/2003 6:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Termagator, regarding the 3D Flag. What happens when you need to shrink out the wrinkles after some age on the coating? Will it shrink ok?

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correct - 4/15/2003 7:06 PM   
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Is the black lettering on your Budweiser logo applied to the wing after the white lettering (butted up against it) or does the white
overlap the black ?

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Tim [/QUOTE]

Tim your right, the white was put down 1st and the black butted up against it....the shadow was kinda an after-thought...The BUDWIESER looked OK ...but it needed that shadow.....You really notice the shadow better in person, photos I dont think bring it out enough, but I guess you can see it/.....Gator

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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by max42
Termagator, regarding the 3D Flag. What happens when you need to shrink out the wrinkles after some age on the coating? Will it shrink ok? [/QUOTE] ,

if you use the heat gun, it may blister a little,,,I usally get rid of them before there expiration date is up ...Gator

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My attempt at a flag - 4/20/2003 8:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is my attempt ont he top wing of a Balsa USA Phateon II. It was relatively easy to do followig the instructions given in the top of the thread.

Thanks alot for this.

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/20/2003 9:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey arebeck...that looks great...glad you like the thread...Gator

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/21/2003 2:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		So, any suggestions about using ultracote over ultracote? I have some monocote solvent I have been meaning to try because I was planning on using 1/2" red checkerboard over both yellow and black ultracote.

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/21/2003 4:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Jester, ultracote over itself works pretty good with low heat....G

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/21/2003 5:38 AM   
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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/21/2003 6:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Gator, Thanks for the way you share your knowledge, it is awsome. I was refered from Paul's Taco thread, between his design and your covering tips, I'm really excited about building! (Haven't said that in years!)

Thanks again

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/22/2003 12:12 AM   
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I just found this thread. I want to thank you for taking the time to do this. I have tried to write simple how tos for the club newsletter in the past. It is very time consuming, especially since you took pictures.

This is the best part about this site, people sharing information, raising the bar for everyone.

Thanks again Gator.

Ken

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/22/2003 12:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		No problems guys I appreciate the interest and the responses I've recieved from doing this, Thinking about doing another one for a moveing checkerboard....G

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/22/2003 3:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, More please! I want to know more about the torn affect too. I read what you wrote and just didn't get it, but I'll read it again when awake and see if it's clearer!

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 12:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great thread. My next plane is gonna be flagged.

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 12:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		My next will be the flag on top and the waving checkerboard on bottom....
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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 1:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		do you know an alternate product for monokote trim solvent?

can't find it here in europe

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 5:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by SALMONBUG
do you know an alternate product for monokote trim solvent?

can't find it here in europe [/QUOTE]

ACETONE I'm told will work like trim solvent,,,I havent tried it yet though...G

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 5:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		thanks, I was wondering acetone would do the job.

Because of my poor english, i didn't understood all the subtilities of your technique. Do you confirm you don't use any heat on the unsheeted part of the wing and that you only "melt the seals with acetone?

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 5:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		SALMONBUG.....you are correct...no heat over open areas.....I use heat around leading and trailing edges, and maybe some areas where there is a firm surface underneath the covering, Let me know if you need more clarification on anything.....I'm always glad to explain.....G

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 5:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok, here is my last question

you use monokote, I am suposing that this should work with oracover also

am I correct?

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 8:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by SALMONBUG
ok, here is my last question

you use monokote, I am suposing that this should work with oracover also

am I correct? [/QUOTE]

I am no Gator, but I know the answer to this one also : Yes it will !

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 9:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		The only covering I have come across that wont work with windex is ultracote, seems like someone said tha oracover was ultracote in the UK....,,,test it out first,,,try useing some oracover with your windex, squeegy the windex out from underneath the oracover, let it set overnight... if it curls up the next day, then you have problems,.....but if it does curl up the next day, you may be able to iron it on with low heat...G

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 1:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		mmmm because I am in a primitive country, windex is something unknown also, I assume I may replace by a standard window cleaner. We have one called "glassex", hope it will work

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How to make a 3D American Flag on your planes - 4/23/2003 2:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oracover is marketed as Ultracote in USA and as Procote
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Read about it at http://www.oracover.de

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