Geprge and kd,

Thanks for the info. I am going to just try for a decent finish on the first one to get comfortable with applying the dope and covering. What is a good ratio for dope/thinner, about 50/50 ? Or does it differ for the wood and then the silkspan?

Is it best to also cover the fuselage and use the same method of painting as the wings? This should give a good smooth blended effect to the entire plane. I've heard that trying to keep the grain from showing takes a lot of coats and still may not do it.

Thanks for the advice.