Hey Pete,

nice of you to drop by! Thanks. She is coming along nicely despite the builder...

Well, the covering job is done! Whew! It really doesn't take any less time to cover a 40" model than it does a 65" span one. In fact, perhaps longer as one has to deal with smaller components. I didn't take any pictures tonight as she's all wrapped up and in the canopy paint stage. I managed to get the surface prepped and the primer down. I'll see tomorrow whether a little sanding will take care of the surface for colour or whether I need to lay down another layer of primer - hopefully not. If so, I should be able to get the 2-3 layers of colour down tomorrow - weather permitting.

I guess it's time to work on some linkages! (really just an elevator pushrod and some aileron pushrods). Where are my servos!?

BTW, does anyone have any suggestions for printable decal material? I know Testors has some but I haven't tried it. I've used a transparent vinyl (unfortunately not mylar) of sorts from the stationary store but I didn't like the look of it once applied - it didn't blend in well leaving the covering material in view. Ultra thin is what I'm looking for I guess.

David.