Thanks, Zor. I know Maple Syrup and I have visited Canada, too.
I pretty much followed your process. The hole came from a puncture made by the corner of the box I was using to hold the wings while they dried.
I'm using ezdope or some brand like that. It is acrylic. I used UHU glue for putting down the tissue and CA glue for the frame.
The atomizer I used really soaked the model. I'm a little annoyed. Cheap, crappy quality, made in China.
I did use a stinky, chemical smelling dope for the frame after gluing and before papering. I'll have to use the same dope inside as outside next time. I don't see any harm (yet) in using water-based on top of oil-based.
Next step tonight will be patching that hole, gluing the parts together, and then doping the whole airframe.
Then, after drying for a day or so, I can start with the plastic and card parts.
Can't wait to have the whole plane together so I can show my kids! I'll have to paint it up, too, which will be the most fun part.
The 4 year-old already claimed it for her room. I'm thinking a bf109 with pink for the theater color band (usually white or yellow) since the theater will be her room (and the park).
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