Pitts S1-S by EMHW
08-11-2014, 06:07 PM
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LOL! Thanks Steve. But if worse came to worse I could have used some MEK to wipe it all off, literally. But, yea, I am happy it worked out for the best under the circumstances. Did not get any tapes laid tonight, just to tired from all the rubbing of the Goo Gone. But bright and early tomorrow!!!
08-12-2014, 04:31 AM
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LOL! If your like me you'll forget it before you get to it. I am using 3M blue fine line tape, there are others that may work a smidge better but not for the difference in price. I seen on the TF thread you are covering your Cessna with glass, ever consider Solartex? Much easier and lots less work.
08-12-2014, 07:39 AM
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Thanks guys. The adhesive area as well as the two spots of overspray has been wet sanded and is ready for tape. But first I have to lay up the star template in it's numerous layers. In the mean time the fuse just received it's last coat of blue. I will unmask it, from the time of this post, in thirty minutes.
08-12-2014, 09:03 AM
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Holy smokes WOW!!!!
Man I am going to have to use this method. Think it will work as good with different paints such as Butyrate doped and store paints like rustoleum?
Ken
Man I am going to have to use this method. Think it will work as good with different paints such as Butyrate doped and store paints like rustoleum?
Ken
08-12-2014, 10:34 AM
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Thanks guys. A bit of advice if one is going to try the vinyl, do a test piece with your paint prior to applying the vinyl to the airframe.
Well! When I say I'm done, it's usually just that part. As is with this painting, I am done "painting" for the day. In the mean time I have cut the top wings center star out of some extra vinyl with exception of the very center one. It is to so small I decided to use one of the already cut vinyl stars to go there and have already painted it, see pic. I can also work on taping up the top wing to re-spray the white and the star.
Well! When I say I'm done, it's usually just that part. As is with this painting, I am done "painting" for the day. In the mean time I have cut the top wings center star out of some extra vinyl with exception of the very center one. It is to so small I decided to use one of the already cut vinyl stars to go there and have already painted it, see pic. I can also work on taping up the top wing to re-spray the white and the star.
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08-12-2014, 01:31 PM
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The top of the top wing has been taped off with the T/E as an exception. It was touched up earlier when the fuse was sprayed with the blue. It will get tape just prior to the, brighten it up a bit, coat of white in the morning.
08-12-2014, 01:48 PM
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Hey guys, I need some opinions on a detail. In the pic at the rudder you can see something black. The plane has some sort of gap filler the rudder and elevator joint. I am thinking of painting the L/E of the rud/ele and the T/E of the stab/fin black to simulate this filler. The only issue is when on the ground and the surfaces are not in a neutral setting the black will be offset a little, of which I don't think would be much.
What do you guys think about painting this?
What do you guys think about painting this?
08-12-2014, 03:46 PM
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You are Nailing this complex paint scheme . Looking fantastic.
As far as the tail. How about black rubber molding after paint. Like aileron shrouds only made from black rubber. Look would be the same regardless off tail fin angle.
Kevin
As far as the tail. How about black rubber molding after paint. Like aileron shrouds only made from black rubber. Look would be the same regardless off tail fin angle.
Kevin
08-12-2014, 04:01 PM
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If I had of made the tail surface hinged per scale that would work great. But they are not and with deflection come compression of any material that would be in there.
08-12-2014, 07:35 PM
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Hey guys, I need some opinions on a detail. In the pic at the rudder you can see something black. The plane has some sort of gap filler the rudder and elevator joint. I am thinking of painting the L/E of the rud/ele and the T/E of the stab/fin black to simulate this filler. The only issue is when on the ground and the surfaces are not in a neutral setting the black will be offset a little, of which I don't think would be much. What do you guys think about painting this?
Same for the rudder of course.
John M,
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