Wow! Great finishing article by 'Zilla..

If you haven't seen it yet, Brad Walker's "A Modern Model Finish" article in the latest Flying Models magazine is superb. I only wish they had color photos with the article, but the article is extremely well done.

Great work, Brad.

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"We ought never do wrong when people are looking." -Mark Twain

I just read the article today , it is very well done from start to finish! Thanks Brad I cant wait to try it. Scott Dinger:)

I just got my copy last night.

Looks good. They did a nice job. Color would have been nice, but at least there were a lot of pictures this time.

Will the article re-print be available PAMPA Products?

>Will the article re-print be available PAMPA Products?

Think it might be good - for now - just to buy the actual issue of Flying Models containing the article.

Higher # of issue sales = higher chance of seeing other similar articles in future issues of the magazine. (In theory, anyway.)

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Most bodaciously excellent article, dude!

I have a couple of questions...I like the old 1-part urethanes for convenience. Do you think they would go over the water-base PC?

Also, I am still not clear on the function of the primer. If you can sand the pc/tissue perfectly smooth, what do you need the primer for?

Good job, 'zilla.

I don't believe you will find yourself on the Christmas mailing list from either SIG or Brodak. Alas...

I have been very well impressed with the last several issues of Flying Models. A subscription is money well spent. I understand they have been running our PAMPA ad gratis.

>Also, I am still not clear on the function of the primer.

>If you can sand the pc/tissue perfectly smooth, what do you
>need the primer for?

You can't. PC will never "stack" like a true primer. We caqn minimize its use though.

Also, you need a sealer for the clear.

I am really impressed with with the part of the article about Polycrylic but after that I am unsure where to go. Can a polyurethane paint like Chevron Perfect Paint or Pactra be painted over the PC prepared surface? Must Chevron Perfect Paint Primer or Pactra primer be used first? Since PC is acrylic is it ok to paint Midwest Aero Gloss Dope over it? Could TF Monocoat be applied over a PC prepared balsa surface?

The only way that I have strayed away from dope in my decades of modeling is with Chevron Perfect Paint. I have also used it over Aero Gloss Dope with excellent results.

The idea of spraying a large C/L model is scary to me in my small one car garage. Can the primers and paints that are referred to in the article be brushed instead of sprayed do you think?

Would apprciate helpful comments on the above as I will be finishing a large (.40) stunt model in a few weeks.

Thanks:)

> I am really impressed with with the part of the article
>about Polycrylic but after that I am unsure where to go. Can
>a polyurethane paint like Chevron Perfect Paint or Pactra be
>painted over the PC prepared surface? Must Chevron Perfect
>Paint Primer or Pactra primer be used first? Since PC is
>acrylic is it ok to paint Midwest Aero Gloss Dope over it?
>Could TF Monocoat be applied over a PC prepared balsa
>surface?
>
>The only way that I have strayed away from dope in my
>decades of modeling is with Chevron Perfect Paint. I have
>also used it over Aero Gloss Dope with excellent results.
>
>The idea of spraying a large C/L model is scary to me in my
>small one car garage. Can the primers and paints that are
>referred to in the article be brushed instead of sprayed do
>you think?

Up to the primer, yes.

Sounds like you want a whole other system.

Thanks for the tip on wetting down the driveway and spraying and putting the plane in the garage to dry.

life is not as complicated as it seemed!

Maybe I can use City Smasher's system after all.

Don,

You really don't have to paint in your garage! PLENTY of beautiful planes, hot rods, boats and models have been painted in back yards and drive ways!

Do your the prep indoors, clean and vacuume the garage floor and anything that might get disturbed and drop dust.

Spray your paint over a hosed down and still-wet driveway and set the plane to dry on the garage floor. Dead dumb simple!

Been there, done that, it works, I'll do it again.