this is my 2nd plane

[Angie332]

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this is my 2nd plane I am working on it is a hellcat. I am at the dope stage next will be the tissue paper

[zoomie]

Looking good. After seeing your plastic F2A Buffalo model I'm sure you'll have no trouble with this one .

Nice thing about the Hellcat is you can do several different US Navy color schemes using only gift wrap tissue from Walmart, Dollar General etc. That should help reduce the model weight if you plan to fly it.


zoomie

[davidchoate]

Not bad. I see you have yet to experience a laser cut kit. Try a 400 series plane,and You will be even more impressed with these models. What kind of glue are u using, and do you intend to fly it? If you dont. there are techniques for display models that will make it look very scale authentic.

[Mitch]

I am glad to see you are building again. I just got home for a day and will enjoy seeing you finished plane. I am taking a break from building at the moment but I will be checking the forum and like to see new comers!

Do you plan to fly any planes or just building for display?

Mitch

[Angie332]

My first plane had scoliosis so bad it's just display the hellcat I am workin on I would like to see it fly I am trying to keep it light and straight
I have elmers carpenter glue.

[Mitch]

I am happy to read you plan to fly. I have not flown the 500 series but people do.

You may consider a few things:
1. Use different rubber. I have flown the 400 series with the kit grey rubber, but that little blue rubber band you get with the 500 series is questionable.
2. You can cover the model with tissue from a craft store in blue. I get my tissue from Easybuilt.com. If you paint. I would spray on and very light coat.
3. It will help if you make your nose block adjustable.

I wish you success and keep it fun! That is my number one rule. Mitch

[Angie332]

Attempting to cover fuselage with colored paper and with only 3 pieces. All I can say is Grrrr thats hard

[Angie332]

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Dang that was hard. I finished the tissue on the fuselage. 3pieces. I only had to try it 2 times LoL..

[zoomie]

Attempting to cover fuselage with colored paper and with only 3 pieces. All I can say is Grrrr thats hard

There's no rule that says you have to cover your fuse. with only 3 pieces. Cover a smaller section instead and work on a different part of the model while you let the fuselage tissue dry. Covering flat surfaces is easy, when they get curvy you can use the tissue covering drawing that came with the model as a guide.

You're off to a good start on this one, too .


zoomie

[Angie332]

Thank you Zoomie. I saw on the gray part at the tail a wrinkle gotta fix that.
My new models are supposed to arrive today. Can't wait to see them. My spitfire is a laser cut model. FUN!!!

[davidchoate]

Covering, and finish ,for me, is a neverending learning process. I am always trying new things. Check out Sciggs Cub build for a good start .It should be at the top of the threads here.

[Angie332]

Happy me. My models arrived today. Thank I will do the spitfire after the hellcat my husband is sweet he bought them for me pluse a 6 pk of dope , some dope thinner and some kind of filler can't wait

[Angie332]

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holy cow. One of my new models is a B-25 Mitchell it's wing span 26 1/2" . That's gonna be last. Not enough work space for that. LoL!!
Well, I got the tissue on the hellcat and I spritz it with water. Still got some wrinkles maybe if I spritz it again it will get it wrinkle free this time. Cross your fingers

[Wildpig]

holy cow. One of my new models is a B-25 Mitchell it's wing span 26 1/2" . That's gonna be last. Not enough work space for that. LoL!!
Well, I got the tissue on the hellcat and I spritz it with water. Still got some wrinkles maybe if I spritz it again it will get it wrinkle free this time. Cross your fingers

You are really going to like the laser cut models.

By the way, tissue has a grain. Checkout the Cessna 180 build thread here or do a forum search. Aligning the grain with the structure can make a small difference in finished results.

You are excited about getting a balsa B-25 model !! Do you have a sister that's single?
Forget that. Don't you two need a boarder at your house?

[davidchoate]

I see you have the same problem as I. I just got a beautiful new camera, but the pics are too big! So I am downloading to image shack, and then pasteing. But anyway, Mitch is good at flying these things, and like he said, you dont have to cover the while thing in one piece. Espescially on the fuselage I will use the several section method. Maybe not as many as on the plan, but on contoured surfaces you have to. And yes, the 500 series I think make the best display models, but I have had little luck flying them. they're just too heavy with all the formers and stringers. Try a 900 series for flying. Good luck on the B-25. I have been wanting to do a twin motor plane as well.