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Title: Cockpit detail
Post by: James Mills on July 08, 2008, 10:32:58 PM

I guess I got a head of myself on my new plane and have the top block finished to the point of a coat of filler brushed on.  If I decide to add cockpit detail do I have to use dope for the colors or can I use a different type of paint (usually I do this before I get to this point)?

James

Title: Re: Cockpit detail
Post by: Mark Scarborough on July 09, 2008, 07:41:16 AM

James,
I have had great luck using Acrylic craft type paints. Pat Johnston turned me on to this. they have a nice flat finish for cockpit work. I have also used Gesso as a quick fill for the balsa in the cockpit area, (its a surface preperation media for Acrylic painting on canvas or other surfaces.) Though Pat just paints the detail areas a couple coats and calls it good.

Title: Re: Cockpit detail
Post by: Randy Powell on July 09, 2008, 08:45:04 AM

Mark,

Yea, it's that chromate green he uses. Yeow!

Title: Re: Cockpit detail
Post by: Leester on July 09, 2008, 04:17:18 PM

Check ut the new issue of CLW Windy does an article on cockpit detail. As to be expected it's very good.