Series 200

mi77915 · Post by **mi77915** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:19 am

Hi,

I am about to re-enter this great hobby after being out of it for at least 10+ years! I really miss building these models. My question is: I am interested in building the Thomas Morse Scout kit and have read through Guillows web site and noticed that it does not list what covering material is included with the kit. Does the kit contain tissue paper or silk span?

Thanks,

dbcisco · Post by **dbcisco** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:32 pm

Mine came with tissue. I use coverlite though because I build them for electric flight and covering weight isn't a big problem. I also like coverlite for display models.

Smokin' Beaver · Post by **Smokin' Beaver** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:49 pm

Tissue.
I'm not aware guillow's provide any other material for this.

I use Solite (Solar Film - Lite)

Phil

earlhouse · Post by **earlhouse** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am

The 300 series and 500 series kits I have have tissue. The 400 series, 800 series and 1000 series has very light silkspan. Tower Hobbies has the K&S 000 very light silkspan, 30 sheets for about $34.00 and I have been using it on the 300 and 500 series kits. It is stronger than tissue and lighter. It has some wet strength and is very easy to put on wet.

thymekiller · Post by **thymekiller** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:09 am

I'm convinced. Gotta try it.

thymekiller

earlhouse · Post by **earlhouse** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:39 pm

The 200 series kits have tissue. When you look at the Guillows spare parts site, those that is listed as 10 x 30 inch and 20 x 30 inch tissue are tissue covering. Those listed as 15 x 35 inch tissue are light silkspan.

Thewonderfrog · Post by **Thewonderfrog** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:16 pm

Guillow part #122 is the light silkspan , much much easier to put on wet than the tissue. they supply tissue with the 200 series.

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Series 200

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Tissue or Silkspan

Tissue or Silkspan