Mick Reeves 80" hurricane

been thinking about this whilst finishing off number 5.

i want to simulate the metal sheeting on the front of the fuselage, which would be the best way of doing this.

i had thought of cutting paper panels and gluing each of them on separately to simulate the ally panels.

would this work, or is there a better way.

help needed here chaps.

I've never used it, but I understand that litho plate is popular, because it is thin enough to bend, but thick enough to not flop about!

That was my first thought, litho plate
We use litho plate to print the images onto drinks cans, if you do want some I might be able to get some, although it might have coca cola on it!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Brown paper, stuck on with paste, Tough as old boots, and can take paint immediately, Litho will have to be annealed to bend, then stuck down with evil stick, good results, but is the plane worth it, Mind you, it's good to practise on, 'Twas cheap enough

I'm assuming you don't want to use metal sheet because of the weight .... lots of materials may be made to simulate the panels, but is it the multitude of rivets that are the big problem?
I had an 80 inch Mick Reeves Hurri' APX 40 years ago when I got my first serious radio ... the old Futaba 27MHz AM set.
I didn't build it ... I bought it off some copper named Gordon who lived near me on the Wirral.
I mention this in the hope that he'll see this thread one day & sign up ..... I'm hoping of course that he's still alive.
Anyway .... can you be more specific as to what you're wanting to do please? .... & forgive my ignorance.

Pol.

i am trying to get the separation where the fuselage changes from metal sheet to canvas on the hurricane looking better.
all my other builds i have just drawn on the panel lines, this time i want to make separate panels to do the same job.
and then add rivets

Tony
On here in the RC Jets category there is a nice picture posted by Murdoch of an F104 Starfighter covered in Mick Reeves 'metalcoat'. Looks an interesting material light but presumably a bit thicker than cooking foil.

If you don't want to go the brown paper route, although it does work well, then there is plumbers pipe lagging tape, it's adhesive, and chrome finish on the face, Panel lines and rivets can be impressed into it,

well i have sorted the covering on the fuselage today and got some primer on it.


next job is to sort the rudder and elevator cables and i can re fit them.
then we move onto the front.

Dont forget the fairing round the fin, many do :evil:

going to try some litho round the fin.
should be fun.

Bloody hate you Bennett [badass]
In loft yesterday sorting panels out of the box, madam shouts up "Why don't you sort out Christmas decorations dear " !! Soddn hour I was up there
Anyway all wrapped up just waiting for delivery boy to get his butt down to you, have included the wingtip blocks for you tooTony :kiss:
Will let you know when Jamie is coming down mate.
John

ah the crimbo decorations, sweet. bet you enjoyed that.

Foxtrot Oscar :kiss:
Tony re the fin detailing with the litho,Ian Redshaw did one on his DB Hurricane thread (RCMF I think) best tool he used was old plastic/nylon spinner I believe.Good luck with that batman,

Seems more than likely it will be next week Tony, he is in Southampton tomorrow.