I have completed my first tissue covered Sig Cabinaire but use a slightly different method. I first build the kit and sanded all the edges to make a nice finished airframe. I then use clear Sig dope / thinner (75/25) mixture and applied several coats to the entire airframe. Letting each coat dry completely (30 mins), sanded with 800 grit paper and applied the second and 3rd coats the same way. Each time taking more care to nooks and crannies that would show up after each application. I then let everything set up over night. Next I applied the tissue with no water but taking care to keep it as smooth and tight as possible. I laid down the tissue cut to fit with a 1/8!QUOT! to 3/16!QUOT! overlap. I then used 100% thinner to activate the dope that was applied to the airframe. Applied 1 coat of dope / thinner mix 25/50 to seal every thing. Then final application of dope / thinner 50/50 to tighten everything. The tail was very tricky so be careful. The model won !QUOT!Model of the Month!QUOT! at my local club meeting. I really enjoyed building it and learned a lot about tissue covering. I hope I helped.


The only thing I didn't learn was my second stick and tissue plane is a F4U Corsair. I failed to learn that only the clear dope has the tightening power for tissue. I covered everything like before but with a colored dope. I need help with my next step; do I remove all the covering and reapply the colored tissue with clear only or is there another method I could use.

Now I need help!!!! []