Thought I'd just show off my first plane that I built 100% with out help. I've built a few others but always had a friend of mine cover it, attach control surfaces, etc.
Covering is kinda fun once ya get rolling on it.
Just a thought about covering... I first thought that the fewer the colors and bigger pieces would be easier... Not so (to me anyhow)
This plane has alot of small pieces in it.. I just wish I'd had more colors of monokote layin around and I coulda made a really wild scheme on it. (Although I think this one is pretty cool)
I do have a question though. Is there anything that can be sprayed on or applied to seams to keep them down. Alot of other planes I see have a tiny bit of the edge coming up.
Thanks

Great job! Congratulations!

As for seams, I've never used it myself (cover mostly with fabric) but, trim solvent is available and I hear it works well. Also, there used to be a product called Balsarite that worked well for me, especially when re-covering in areas where some fuel had made it's way to the wood.

HTH, Jim.

Congrats on your plane. It looks very nice. Make sure that your surface to be covered is clean and free from balsa dust or other debris. Like any adhesive, it needs a clean surface to bond well. I've worked with Monokote for 30 years and haven't really had a problem unless fuel got underneath the edges. When that happens, usually a small drop of CA will do the trick.

Looks good! WTG!

Use trim solvent on seems, it will essentially join them and make it impossible for anything to get underneath. It is alomst like a thin bead of glue over all your seems.

ZK