WW1 German cross
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I need help drawing, laying out, peramiters for a 10" WW1 German maltese cross . I wan't to paint the cross's on a plane, instead of using decals. any help is appreciated! Thank you, Jim
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Check out this link....
http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~luc/maltesecrosses.html
Courtesy of RCU's own Charlie P.
http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~luc/maltesecrosses.html
Courtesy of RCU's own Charlie P.
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Jim,
Have you considered using adhesive backed vinyl? I used it on my 80" Balsa USA E III Eindecker and it works great. It's flexable and easy to work with. I covered the E III with fabric (of course) and if I need to remove it, it comes off without damage to the covering. You can get the stuff at a sign shop as thats what they make lettering for signs with. Just a suggestion.
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Steve
Have you considered using adhesive backed vinyl? I used it on my 80" Balsa USA E III Eindecker and it works great. It's flexable and easy to work with. I covered the E III with fabric (of course) and if I need to remove it, it comes off without damage to the covering. You can get the stuff at a sign shop as thats what they make lettering for signs with. Just a suggestion.
Regards,
Steve
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Here's how I would do it:
Cut a piece of cardboard or heavy paper to the shape of one point on the cross (Fold it in half and cut one curve [paper-doll style] to keep the curves symmetrical)
Draw a line down the center (Where the fold was)
Draw a second line perpendicular to the first 5" from the top.
Now get a piece of covering and draw two lines at right angles.
Place the template so the lines line-up, and trace it.
rotate 90* and trace again
2 more times and your ready to cut out your cross
Cut a piece of cardboard or heavy paper to the shape of one point on the cross (Fold it in half and cut one curve [paper-doll style] to keep the curves symmetrical)
Draw a line down the center (Where the fold was)
Draw a second line perpendicular to the first 5" from the top.
Now get a piece of covering and draw two lines at right angles.
Place the template so the lines line-up, and trace it.
rotate 90* and trace again
2 more times and your ready to cut out your cross
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Jim , Of course there are set dimensions for a cross , but you have to get hold of a scale type book that shows you what they are , I have one around here someplace . I just cut out a cardboard template of the actual size , hold it down on wing or fuse with mask tape , draw with a soft pencil the outline , remove . I use the 3M "fine line "tape & go around edges , then fill in the paint , not a big deal .