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Old 10-10-2005, 12:13 AM
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Here is my GP Extra 300 .60. My very first build and covering job. Picture is from last weekend running in the Engine (OS120 III pumped). What an awesome engine it is too. It fired up om it's very first compression and stayed running... [X(]
Left is maiden...as soon as I get time for it...
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Old 10-11-2005, 07:35 PM
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Here's a picture of my 40% carden extra 330. It is covered with monokote and it has over three hundred flights

Albert Santiago
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Old 10-12-2005, 01:51 AM
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I love that stripe but for some reason when I look at the plane it makes me thirsty for a coke????? really that looks great.

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Here is my GP Extra 300 .60. My very first build and covering job. Picture is from last weekend running in the Engine (OS120 III pumped). What an awesome engine it is too. It fired up om it's very first compression and stayed running... [X(]
Left is maiden...as soon as I get time for it...
Old 10-13-2005, 05:17 AM
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Dauntae,

Thanks, used Monocote Darkred and Jetwhite together with black stripes on her belly.
Old 10-13-2005, 08:01 PM
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Here's my GP Super Sportster! I still need the tail wheel but it should be on its maiden flight next week!
I used monokote, the yellow stripes are leftover from my SS EP, note the super tigre-Tigre on the wingtips. Yes the engine is early 70's...4 ports in & 4 ports out.
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Old 10-15-2005, 10:28 PM
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here is my first covering job. First kit built plane too. This is my new Diamond Dust with a Jett 50. Yellow and red/white checkered Ultracote.
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Old 10-17-2005, 03:17 AM
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Both my Laser 200's;

3W40;


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Old 10-17-2005, 06:51 AM
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One I just finished for a buddy!
Mojo 60
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Old 10-17-2005, 07:17 AM
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heres my new dps i just finnished!![img][/img]
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Old 10-23-2005, 11:27 PM
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Here is my Super Sportster http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/...ry&memid=24522
Old 10-26-2005, 02:25 PM
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Folks,

Here's mine... GP T-Craft with an OS.32 in it.

I saw the original idea on a hard hat, where red 'bled' into white, and into leafs... I took it a bit further. With the classical side profile, and a unique bottom flag profile that gets a lot of attention at the field. I am still struggling for a pilot figure though....

Hmmm maybe some snow skii's now.... eh?!?
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Old 11-03-2005, 02:30 PM
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Here is my second kit, a Goldberg Cub. It is covered in the colors of the school I attend, Iowa State University. The ISU1205 stands for Iowa State University, graduation date of December 2005 (right around the corner!). I cut out all the letters and graphics by hand from Monokote.

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Old 11-04-2005, 06:27 AM
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Hi there, was it an electric kit converted into glow engine?
I have a supersportster Ep (electric) and looking to find the best glow engine to mount!
Old 11-04-2005, 09:12 AM
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Here is a few of mine. All have been sold Working on new ones now though
1 GB Extra 300
2 GB Ultimate 10-300
3 TF Cessna 182
4 TF P-40
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Old 11-17-2005, 02:54 AM
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gents,
im sorry if this topic has been discussed before? but could you tell me how you guys "trim" the covering jobs? ie cover over covering? thanks... Adrian
Old 11-17-2005, 09:50 PM
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BankYank:

That Cessna looks awsome! It looks real even with the "oversized" grass.

-Todd
Old 11-26-2005, 09:20 PM
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Here's my Telemaster40 newly recovered after some mods.


Woops
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Old 11-26-2005, 09:53 PM
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Woops

Your Telemaster looks great! What did you cover it with?

Regards
Old 11-27-2005, 03:04 PM
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The Gold is ultracote, but the rest is pure, premium, MONOKOTE. I just got back from flying it twice in the rain. Flies very well. I'll try to get some more pics uploaded later.


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Old 11-28-2005, 08:49 AM
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THANKS!! Heres a couple more of it.
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Old 11-28-2005, 09:19 AM
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How about a Cutlass45 F7U-3 ..just completed this week .. covering used Hanger 9 Ultracoat.
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Old 12-08-2005, 02:52 PM
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Wow!!! There are really some creative and beautiful covering jobs on this thread. I plan to use this thread for ideas when it comes time to cover my 4* 60. I really like some of the metallic colors. are there any difficulties I can expect from a metallic finish that I wouldn't find with opaque colors?
Old 12-08-2005, 03:52 PM
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Not that I'm proud of it, but since I just finished a 4* I couldn't help but show it. It's been a couple of decades since I covered anything (just got back into it to keep my old man company). I did the covering with a 1/4" overlap to save money (stinks bein' poor). The hardest part for me is finding something interesting that's not too far out. I guess that's the down side of being an old fart.
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Old 12-08-2005, 04:11 PM
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GP Cap & Sig Pig: Monokote
TF P-51: Monokote
BUSA 1/4 sc SE5a's: Solartex
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Old 12-09-2005, 12:30 AM
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JGspeed, I love the color scheme. Terrific job. It appears you did an excellent job with the trim cuts. For an old f***, you did great.

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