Check out post#408 in this thread. It has all my info plus the latex primer from Roy Vaillaincourt etc.

But basically I brushed 1 coat nitrate on all the fabric.

Brushed nitrate on the ribs to attach the 'wing stitch' strips.
Brushed nitrate onto the stitch strips to tack the pinked tape.
One coat nitrate on the pinked strips only, making sure all the points are down.

One final coat nitrate overall.
Allow dope to dry & 'fume' off.

Spray latex - as many as you need.

No primer - though depending on your colour, and if you want to block any light showing through the framework, a coat of silver is not a bad idea.

Cheers, Mike