Author Topic: Checker board silkspan (Read 2914 times)

Gordon Tarbell · « **on:** December 09, 2007, 09:20:41 PM »

Would like to find source for checkerboard silkspan to finish this .020 powered bipe so I can start next project. I have tried most all of the craft shops and Hallmark type shopes around the Sacramento area to no avail. I would like black and white, or red and white, but am willing to consider others at this point. Its the little bipe that minisota modeler sells kits for .

Robert McHam · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2007, 09:58:46 PM »

I think that will be a tough one. I have done in what is in my mind an extensive search and I ran across a couple of listings for a Nascar type large checkerboard with great big checks in black and white only. This was some time back. Not sure now.
I too was looking for some checks in a small pattern like you are no doubt after. Could be the only answer will to be to color the checks somehow onto plain white.

Robert

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2007, 11:20:19 PM »

could you cover the whole model with white then cut squares of red and dope them onto the other tissue?

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:01:33 AM »

I have some tissue Black and yellow and Black and blue.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:38:29 AM »

It is not too difficult to print your own on an inkjet printer. For that small a plane, you can do standard page size sheets. Spray a piece of paper with Photo adhesive cement - very light coat from a distance. Let it dry a bit and press your silkspan down onto it. Use a low ink setting or the color will run all over the place. When you are done, brush the back of the backing sheet with paint thinner, kerosene, lighter fluid, etc to get the glue to release.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2007, 06:30:19 PM »

Ty thanks for the info I will chase it down. And Mike if I still can't find it I will be trying to talk you out of some of that black and yellow. Thanks guys I will let you know what I find. Merry Christmas !

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2007, 07:33:50 AM »

Not A Problem. I Got It Ready.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2007, 10:19:06 AM »

Do a search and see how Sparky did the checker board on the P-47. MERRY CHRISTMAS, DOC Holliday

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2007, 08:08:05 PM »

Mike if you are willing to sell me some of that black and yellow I will give you an address to send to. Sincerely, Gordon Tarbell

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:46:14 AM »

Sure Gordon I only have one of each color. But it's more than enough to do a Queen Bee. I got your email, just been busy with Christmas.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2007, 07:11:48 PM »

Thanks Mike , I wasn't sure if the email went through . Take your time enjoy Christmas. I will put this one off to the side and start the next.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2007, 08:31:16 PM »

FWIW, there's checkerboard silk, and checkerboard tissue, but in 55+ years of this hobby, I've never seen or heard of silkspan that was available with checkerboard. Or even colored, unless it was custom dyed by the modeler. And yes, I've done that, and wouldn't do it again. There's a better way, thankfully. Yes, it would work for checkerboard pattern, if you can deal with all the masking tape. It would encourage one to make the squares bigger...

Steve

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2007, 01:14:03 PM »

This is the time of the year when there are an abundance of R/C Swap meets around. Look in the AMA magazine classifieds under the Non-Flying events. I have a drawer full of good silk I've gotten at these shows. There is plenty of dry-rot silk out there too, so do be careful. I don't have any checkerboard, or polka dots because I don't have the kind of patience to apply those!

HAPPY HUNTING!

Ward

Bill Little · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:45:11 AM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on December 24, 2007, 08:31:16 PM

FWIW, there's checkerboard silk, and checkerboard tissue, but in 55+ years of this hobby, I've never seen or heard of silkspan that was available with checkerboard. Or even colored, unless it was custom dyed by the modeler. And yes, I've done that, and wouldn't do it again. There's a better way, thankfully. Yes, it would work for checkerboard pattern, if you can deal with all the masking tape. It would encourage one to make the squares bigger... Steve

Hi Steve,

I use 1" masking tape for my checkerboards. It takes two maskings to get all the checkerboard completed. (and a couple rolls of tape!) But, it is the quickest and pretty much fool proof. I mean think about it, I can do it!

builditright · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2008, 01:46:53 AM »

Here's the link to Shorty's Basement

http://www.shortysbasement.com/

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2008, 05:30:49 PM »

The web site said they hope to have some in March. Patience Grasshopper. not to worry, I have the old Fokker to keep me occupied.

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:17:21 PM »

Gordon I got in a mail tube and will send it tomorrow.

enjoy

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2008, 03:51:51 PM »

Let me know if you get the tissue Gordon hope you have fun with it

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Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2008, 06:42:27 PM »

Thanks Mike, I just got home from the post office with it about 20min. ago(5:15 pm pacific time) and jumped on here to say Thank You very much. How may I return the favor?

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:23:25 AM »

Gordon as I have said many times to people I have helped, especially young people. Is that when someone needs something and you can help just remember me and return that favor to them.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:38:18 PM »

Thanks Mike , I see we live by the same code.

Jim Thomerson · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:02:16 AM »

Peck Polymers advertises Esaki checkerboard tissue in the latest Model Aviation.

Mike Spiess · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »

Hey Gordon how about a pic of the bee when your done.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2008, 06:34:21 PM »

Mike I will accept that invite as a challenge, since I have never posted a photo on the net before . This I must do.