3D Viper-ST 100-120cc scratch build......it continues!

[Terryscustom]

Did you have any trouble with that soaking into the wood as it dried? When I did my PAU it seemed to soak into the wood, so I soaked it down a little with CA, it seemed to help. I thought I may try the hairspray trick next time.

Hairspray would be the key, but I'm tinting my canopy so I just misted the black until the wood was black. Really did not want a glossy paint build-up. The texture paint is opaque and leaves a satin finish when dry.

Hoping to get out to get some more clearcoat and supplies tomorrow and will tint some canopies later this week.

 

[tylerzx9r]

Awesome, Can't wait!

 

[crashflow]

If your system works could you balsa the sides and paint the plane with out doing much covering?( maybe just the belly)

 

[Terryscustom]

I know jet painter plans on painting his plane. I intend to do a viper that is fully sheeted and painted at some point. Will be. Good test bed since I know how much it weighs with a normal build. Probably won't tackel that one till summer though.

 

[Robbins]

Did I hear tint canopies? I could help Wednesday as I don't work. I can even bring one to practice on!

 

[Terryscustom]

Don't need any practice but you are welcome to come mask and tape and I'll do yours too. I do have work to do on wed but I can put you to work.

 

[Dooinit]

I think the next aerobatic plane I build, I will paint the whole thing. I have found some cool primers that I am going to experiment with over balsa, and the. Let sit in the sun and see how much it shrinks. A super thin coat of finishing glaze might be an option too. A glassed viper would be just fine too

 

[Terryscustom]

This is a pretty cool topic, maybe we should start a thread on finishing products and techniques? We have a killer lineup of paint and body wizards on tap here!!

 

[tylerzx9r]

If I remember correctly, I Painted an entire fuse, belly, cowl, and canopy for Justin Handa ( a John Willman Design called the Quasar) and it only was about 12 oz. of weight. It is a 2M 35-50cc size. The whole fuse was mold made much like our cowls. I will try and get some pics!

 

[Terryscustom]

I started a thread on finishing, we should move that discussion there since I can se that is going to grow and continue. This is great stuff!! I'm getting excited to do some experimenting! Thread is here: http://giantscalenews.com/threads/glassing-painting-and-covering-techniques.1536/

We've got quite a few people interested in the viper so I'd like to keep this on track for future reference to the builders.