old man emu Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 The plans and some laser-cut parts for the 1/4 scale Comper Swift are on their way from Blighty. I'd like to get the covering as close to original in appearance as possible. Can you suggest a covering that looks like doped linen? This is what I am going for: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Silk, That Was the best , if you could afford it. Will work very good on youur six footer. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) OME, there's some useful advice and links to suppliers in the following RC model discussion thread .... https://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/44380-ww1-linen-style-covering/ And some more advice from this useful site .... https://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/index.php/products/lightweight-covering-materials Edited June 13, 2022 by onetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Nitrocellulous dope on the finest cotton or rag tissue. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 OME, from my days as a model builder there was an iron-on heat shrink covering whose name escapes me, but it had a matt paintable finish unlike the normal plastic look. A lot easier to use and from an arms length you won't see the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 'Concours de elegant ' !. Or ' static exhibit '. FULL scale flying. I won a ' Concours scale ' , once. " republic sea bee ". spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Originally with a Franklin motor (pusher). A friend of mine had one VH-BBL. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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