Sport JTEC RADIOWAVE 26% Pitts Model 12

[stangflyer]

I can vouch for being a warm weather ****.

I recently moved from Amarillo. Not much snow most winters because it's too dry but crazy cold and windy as I'll get out. I was colder there than when I lived in Colorado.

Ugh... the wind. Can't we all just have 70 degrees and no wind... all the time?

 

[pawnshopmike]

Ugh... the wind. Can't we all just have 70 degrees and no wind... all the time?

Sign me up! I'm in.

 

[acerc]

What's that saying about the wind beneath our wings? LOL

 

[stangflyer]

Just a little covering today. I fought a nasty migraine headache most of the day. Probably because of the Monokote Trim Solvent I was using to clean up the covering edges on the Pitts. Ugh...those nasty "sick to your stomach" headaches "SUCK". LOL. Better now though.

I didn't realize this in the beginning, but the full scale Pitts has silver pinstripe bordering the blue accents. So I guess I will be digging out the roll of silver covering and proceed to cutting miles of thin pin stripe. LOL

Until then, I will continue to add my own little additions to this already brilliant scheme.

I also removed the red stripes and narrowed them down by 3/4" at the forward part of the fuse. I think they look much better now.

So tomorrow I really want to get the Hatch/Canopy covered and trimmed. Maybe get the silver trim on the fuse and the rest of the plane. Guess will see how much time I have. Hopefully no headaches will detain me. LOL

 

[Bipeguy03]

The Monokote Smart Stripe tool. It will be your best friend I made all the 1/8" black pen stripe on my 35% with it

 

[stangflyer]

The Monokote Smart Stripe tool. It will be your best friend I made all the 1/8" black pen stripe on my 35% with it

I unfortunately do not own one. Hey, send me yours for awhile. LOL... I may have to just get one. It seems I have the need for one more and more these days.

Love what you are doing with your build by the way. Can't wait to see it with some covering and paint work. Bet it will be awesome.

 

[Snoopy1]

Long story short. I cut the PP into 1/2" strips, using 1/4" masking tape I tape the PP to a line where I want the covering to terminate. I then tape another 1/2" strip of the PP over the tape giving me the first PP and tape to cover over. Once the covering is ironed down, using a fine point marker, I trace the first tape edge, remove all tape and PP, cut the covering on the marker line and iron it in place. This is much easier and quicker to do than explain.
Another little FYI. Painters plastic works better, it is flexible, and easier to see where it is going being it is clear. I prefer the PP for protecting the covering when using an iron without a sock, especially the trim iron on edges or narrow strips.

Sorry read it twice but just don't get it can you show a picture how it is done. Sorry I am missing something or just dum. Do not get the second part thanks.

 

[stangflyer]

Only half the fuse and tail feathers pin striped. Whew...1/8" stripes are a royal p.i.t.a. to cut and apply.

Off to a little get together. Happiest and brightest New Year's wishes to all of you. Have an awesome time, but please everyone....be safe in all you do this last day of 2016.

 

[jtec/radiowave]

That is Fantastic!! I have a couple plane that could use covering!!

 

[Snoopy1]

Only half the fuse and tail feathers pin striped. Whew...1/8" stripes are a royal p.i.t.a. to cut and apply.

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Off to a little get together. Happiest and brightest New Year's wishes to all of you. Have an awesome time, but please everyone....be safe in all you do this last day of 2016.

Have to say the pin striping does add class to the plane. Is that covering cut down to 1/8 or 1/8 automotive pin striping. If it is covering how did you cut it.