This week I have almost completed the cowl (only took a couple of hours a night for two weeks). I used a 400 grit sandpaper to roughen (using an inexpensive 3x3" electric hand held sander). I then rinsed the cowl in the sink and used regular hand soap to remove debris and oils. I applied masking tape and hung the cowl. I used Monokote white and black paint on alternating nights to add black cheeks and white to the rest.

I wanted to keep the design and colours simple. The coating I'm using is from Value Hobby and likely won't be a good colour match for Monokote sprays, so I stuck with simple black and white which are easier to match.

The canopy was carefully sanded around the edges for a flush fit and cleaned with Windex/Windolene inside and out before being carefully seated. Rubber bands held it in place while I carefully applied canopy glue and wiped off excess. It dried clear, just as the bottle said. It seems that one bottle will last for at least my next 200 planes.




Next up: Wheel pant recoating and the attachment of the wheels (which looks to be quite a fiddly task).

PD.