Hi Andy,

well the trim covering is a bit of a cocktail - basically what I had or what I could find locally.

The bottom is EK insignia blue. The top is MK missile red and cub yellow with the orange being UC (actually Oracover since it's imported from Germany). The orange is actually re-branded once more and called "Skycoat" - my LHS's distribution brand since they're more of a distributor here (more or less). I've never used UC until now and liked and disliked some things about it. It seems thin and light, has a nice backing (easy to remove and doesn't leave static), lies flat and can be repositioned. The glue is rather temperature sensitive and doesn't like too much heat or else it doesn't hold, it has an interesting "bead" pattern which diffuses light so the reflections off it are more dull. It has less sheen than MK - for flying, I can see how this might be good, for static not so much.

The scheme is actually, I believe, supposed to be MK missile red, orange and yellow (not cub) but I decided to use cub as I had some and it has a little more punch colour wise. It looks like mustard in the pictures - it's not. In any case, it's a slight variation and I'm happy to finally have done the trim scheme I've thought of, on and off, for years. As far as I know, and unlike many standard classic trims schemes (e.g., Aurora, Blue Angel, Curare, etc.), there hasn't ever been another Tipo finished in this particular scheme other than the prototype - at least to my knowledge. I find it interesting that no one (perhaps a few stray cats including myself) ever considered doing the "box scheme" when hundreds (if not thousands) of GP kits must have been sold.

I was hoping to finish the covering tomorrow but I've been commissioned for an extended family matter. I'm anxious to get her airborne. The lipo's should be here the week of the 20th I hope.

It'd be cool to get the CPF together for a summer fun fly - some brews and dogs and get to meet each other. Of course the logistics are another matter. The guys down south have it pretty good with all the CP activity going on. I'll try to get some video of her later this summer.

Finally, I went to pick up the September issue of FM yesterday but it wasn't in yet - I look forward to reading the GS article! Once it's out, I'd love to see some of the build pics you must have taken. I'll have to find another project to put that other extra motor in!

David.