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Old 01-01-2006 | 03:18 PM
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shd3920
 
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Default RE: MY KADET LT-40 BUILD
RTW, as per plans the fin/rudder has two hinges and the stabilizer/elevator has 4.

Here is my latest update on my covering . . .

As you can see from my earlier post in this thread regarding the color scheme, I have been modifying the scheme as I go along to better improve its looks as I see fit: Instead of the front side fuselage being blue only to the front of the windows as originally planned I extended the blue on the sides to behind the wing saddle area. I have also modified the hatch a bit by adding the white stripe. I have also added white stripes to the fin and stabilizer and made the underside of the stabilizer blue instead of the whole thing being red as planned. I am going to add white stars to the underside of the stabilizer as I am doing with the underside of the wing. I am not using the gray window decals that came with the kit for 3 reasons, 1]acetone and such melts the paint on the decals, so what will fuel do? 2]I like black windows better and 3]the decals tend to get too many air bubbles underneath.

I am also going to change the color scheme on the fuselage in 2 ways, 1]instead of the top of the fuselage being red as designed, I am making it white to blend in with the sides and 2]instead of the bottom of the fuselage being all blue as planned, I am having it blue in front and white in the back to blend in with the side designs.

After the covering of the fuselage I will work on the hinges, permanent radio installation, and the engine/fuel tank permanent installation as well as the installation of the control horns and pushrods. Unfortunately I can not cover the wings right now as I do not have enough Coverite fabric so that will be on hold for awhile [].

So here is the progress of my covering to date. The pics may add defects in the covering material that are not there in person so, if it does, please forgive.
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