RE: Is dope & fabric covering dead?
I have been modeling for almost 40 years now and want to do the silk and dope finish. I did try it when I was young, but had terrible results. The beautiful finishes on allot of the big birds at the different meets have inspired me to give it a try once again.
I have a Dave Patrick Models Super Cub that I am about to strip the plastic covering off of. It has a 100"+ wingspan and about a 64" long fuselage. How much Nitrate dope and thinner am I going to need on hand? I don't want to run short in the middle and have to wait for the UPS truck. The model will be finished in a deep red, so will I need a silver undercoat? I need all the tips I can get here.
Thanks, Mark