FT Mini Mustang Paper Replacement Kit

[RockNBurn]

You could use some Anti-UV spray and laminate it with packaging tape before applying the skin.

 

[localfiend]

I wanted to avoid having to tile pieces. Hence the 11X17 format.
I suppose I could. I would however advise aginst using them. The wing and fuse would be split in two. If you were off by just a little when gluing them together you would have some issues with your build.

It's not actually that big of a deal. I've printed out lots of paper replacement sets for my own testing on micro, mini, and even full sized planes. It was all on 8.5x11. If you put in some sort of reference marks on the pages and have a sharp razor blade it goes quite well. On my bigger planes it's been 4 sheets just for one wing half.

 

[Rasterize]

It's not actually that big of a deal...If you put in some sort of reference marks on the pages and have a sharp razor blade it goes quite well.

Okely dokely! I'll do it just cause you asked.
By the way, I played around with the Zero today during lunch. I think I'm going to have to build one first to get the "lay of the land" so to speak.

 

[localfiend]

Okely dokely! I'll do it just cause you asked.
By the way, I played around with the Zero today during lunch. I think I'm going to have to build one first to get the "lay of the land" so to speak.

Sweet thanks, hopefully it's not too much trouble. Probably should have bought a printer capable of 11x17 when I purchased my laser, but it was barely in the budget as is.

If you want, PM me your e-mail and I can send you the latest plan revision with the fixed spars and a couple tiny changes. I can also send you the cad files if that will make your life easier for drawing stuff up.

The overhead projector sheets should be here tomorrow if all the snow doesn't slow down UPS and I may be making some changes to the canopy. Maybe I'll just make two different versions, keeping one as is for posterboard and making another for simulated glass. Thinking about a stencil for the canopy as well, for those who might chose to paint or draw their canopy lines on with something like a sharpie.

 

[bhursey]

Okely dokely! I'll do it just cause you asked.
By the way, I played around with the Zero today during lunch. I think I'm going to have to build one first to get the "lay of the land" so to speak.

Thanks.. Yah checked my printer does not do 11x17 So 8.5x11 also would be cool.. I have layed decals before all my builds i actually tile the plans so nothing new.

 

[willsonman]

Must... wait... patiently!

 

[bhursey]

Must... wait... patiently!

Just re arange your projects. It helps with the wait.

 

[Rasterize]

Sometimes I think if I was a single, financially independent, atheist I'd get more RC projects done.
Barring that, I need my laptop, a small mm ruler, the built version 2 of my "Old Crow" MM Mustang and a few hours of alone time.
Wish me luck...

ps - Please don't let willsonman rearrange his projects. It could cause a tear in the space/time continuum. Rivets, make more rivets.

 

[willsonman]

Bwahahah! Well, My current aircraft builds are on hold (the glassed BW, the Gotha, the FW-190) as my Daughter respectfully requested a room re-model for her birthday this month. All the while we are trying to re-finish our basement. We are also participating in a church pinewood derby... oh yes... you can use foam for that. I've got two cars in the works. A Delorean and a car that looks fast but may not be. Sometimes I need little projects like this that will only take me a few evenings to complete.

 

[bhursey]

I won best in show in pinwood derby as a kid in boyscouts. It was a blast! I made a F1 car.

 

[Rasterize]

Bwahahah! Well, My current aircraft builds are on hold (the glassed BW, the Gotha, the FW-190) as my Daughter respectfully requested a room re-model for her birthday this month. All the while we are trying to re-finish our basement. We are also participating in a church pinewood derby... oh yes... you can use foam for that. I've got two cars in the works. A Delorean and a car that looks fast but may not be. Sometimes I need little projects like this that will only take me a few evenings to complete.

A Foam Delorean Pinewood racer. First off that's cool. Second off I would not set foot in our pinewood Derby without notarized written proof from BSA that foam was acceptable. I don't think the guys in my pack would understand...
Good luck with the re-models! Family first! However that Gotha is running a close second in my book!

 

[willsonman]

Well, the Delorean is all wood. I only added foam to the sporty one for the fenders and blended them in with DAP spackle. Glassed the whole thing and now is ready for paint. All foam would be a hoot as you could place the weight more toward the rear for a better fulcrum.

I did get glass cloth for the Gotha so it is in the que. I need more WBPU as I am no on my small reserve can. The Sikorsky ate up half a quart between the glassing and filling.

 

[Rasterize]

Question:

I can't decide. With or without gun smudges?
The plane looks very detailed and clean otherwise. To me they look sort of out of place.

 

[bhursey]

I like the smudges.

 

[BridgeInspector]

I say without, as there is no weathering anywhere else to match. (Not yet, at least)

 

[bhursey]

I say without, as there is no weathering anywhere else to match. (Not yet, at least)

Ok good point.

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

I don't know, I really like the smudges, but the rest of the plane looks pristine. I'd be cool to have them with the plane all weathered up, but I ain't gonna ask for that much detail out of a "free service."

 

[ttprigg]

I'm getting excited...

 

[localfiend]

What RGB code is the base green for the Old Crow scheme? I'm playing with canopies...

 

[Rasterize]

You guys are pushing me to the "No Smudge" side of the fence. Maybe we will save the smudges for some future version.

As for my "Olive Drab" base color:

If you working in RGB:
R:67
G:61
B:45

If your printing process colors:
C:40
M:40
Y:60
K:70

I'm liking those canopies Fiend!