A control line stunter

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12 Sep 2026 15:16 #61 by THE BLACKBIRD
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Well i bought the nylon and shrinking dope when i first started the first model so im going to use it, the Crusader is the model i won loads of competitions with in the 60s so its a journey down memory lane for me so ill do it how i used to, the Merco 35 going in it was my go to motor at the time, so lets keep it the same
I put a coat of dope on the airframe, i did the underside in the shed with the door open but christ the stink was to much no wonder Ann used to moan about it even though i modelled in the garage in them days
 
So i moved it outside to do the top
 
Much better
 
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Yesterday 19:15 #62 by THE BLACKBIRD
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I could not remember how i used to cover the fuselages in the previous life so iv done it in fibre glass, and even though i say it myself iv made a real pigs ear of it, the worst glassing iv ever done
   
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Today 12:11 #63 by Klipkopwildlife
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I seem to remember in the old days we used to paint and sand, then gloss.
 

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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Today 13:37 #64 by Eric
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Tish and dope!  :-) - - - (and fumigate the house with the 'perfume')  

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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