Wow what a thread! Just spent the last hour reading this thing. First thanks to all of you for your posts, second I will put in my 2 cents worth. I have been in & out of this hobby since 1980. I have used "old" MK, EK, also Coverite Silkspun, woven & film, Sig film, TowerKote & UC. I learned on MK & EK, I thought EK was easier. Silkspun & woven CR easier still but way heavier. Have been on a hiatus for 14 years. Local HS only had UC so that's what I used to finish my Kobra, couldn't believe how easy it went on! Later I had to repair a few ARF's, bought MK from TH it went on like I remembered (difficult) & possibly I had a "bad" roll that's how I ended-up trying the Sig, TK & BB films. I have since had to repair more planes & have found MK requires a different technique ie. heat settings & pulling/tacking than UC, but I still can get good results it just might take 2 tries instead of one with UC. That said I still like the colors/gloss of MK. With regards to UC seperating I have only experienced that when I tried to peel-up some using heat in order to reposition it, which means start-over. Now regarding TowerKote, I experienced the same thing as some of you did with MK, it would not stick (even to itself) or shrink a noticeable amount. I only had 1 roll of Cub yellow so I can't condem all of it yet. (Not planning on buying any either) I also understand your frustration with customer service at Hobbico, they have "bent over backwards" for me on some things & totally "blew me off" on others. I don't get it.... but the almighty dollar/bottom line seems to run large corporations anymore.
Thanks,
Speede