27-12-2011, 06:29 PM
Quote:I've heard about Silkspan but never seen or used it. The only one I've used is Solarfilm and I wouldn't use that if I were you, because it will take your tailplane and fin and twist them into pretzels - something I learned on my first off-the-plan build.
I have covered 2 models now with monocoat/solarfilm/shinkwrap stuff. It's not the easiest stuff to work with (see my comments on covering in my Luton Minor build log) but I think I'm slowly getting the hang of it now, not that I am an expert at it....
Quote:Silkspan looks a lot like tissue but stronger.Yeah, they are selling it at $4 a sheet. Not sure how big a sheet is so not sure how much I'll need. Also need some dope and thinners. Apparently it gives a very authentic fabric look and feel to the model, plus it is easy to paint with almost anything. As this is a fabric WWI plane, I think it will be perfect and I'm looking forward to giving it a go.
Hobbies in the Hills were selling it at around $4 per Sheet.
I've read up a bit on various articals on the net and it doesn't seem any more difficult to use than monocoat/solarfilm. Essentially, you coat the area to be silkspaned with a 50/50 dope/thinner mixture and allow it to dry. Next, soak the silkspan in water and lay it over the area to be covered. Next, paint it over with the 50/50 Dope/Thinner mixture which shrinks/tightens glues the silkspan to the aircraft and allow it to dry. That seems to be pretty much all there is to it.
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