How are Brodak's full-fuselage ARFs put together?  I admit to not looking closely at any of them.  I'm trying to figure out how you cover all the pieces with 'coat and then assemble, and the only way that I can imagine making it happen either ends up needing to split the fuselage below the wing (for a more or less bolt-together assembly, like the Top Flight Nobler ARF),

   All those that I have seen have been just like that, the fuselage it cut out in the normal place below the wing.

     Brett

   You can build up and assemble a full fuse model and cover with 'Kote afterwards also. Just plan ahead with the construction to allow it. I usually follow the method that Allen Brickhaus has described in some of his construction articles. Once construction and assembly is complete (but not including fillets), cover the wings and stab up to the fuselage with a bout a 1/8" to 3/16" gap. I usually paint the fuse, and at this time I apply the fillet material and overlap the 'Kote but about 1/8". I use finish cure epoxy mixed with micro balloons for fillets, as they help strengthen the wing/fuse joints, and once you are practiced with this method, never need sanding and paint has never lifted on them for me. I mark the 1/8" line and lay down some tape, apply the fillet mix, smooth it out, thenpull the tape, smooth it a bit more if needed, then let dry. If it's an ARF with a covered fuse, cut away what ever covering material you need foe a good glue joint, then you can use the same fillet material, or just use your favorite color of silicone caulk tpo seal the joint to make it look better. One could cover the fuse in the same way before the fillet material is applied, then the wing/fuse joint could be painted as desired to match a paint scheme or the covering material. The results won't be front row material, but still pleasing enough to many people. It just depends on how much work you want to do and that determines the finished product. With the many health issues that some people suffer from, MonoKote fills the bill for a decent finish for those who can't paint with dope for what ever reason. And it is durable and repairable, which ever brand you buy. Depending on the effort applied, it's not much faster or any less work, and may notbe cheaper, but it gets the airplane finished and in the air. I like doing a silkspan and dope finish, but with the work situation and family issues I just don't have the time, and iron on coverings, ARF's andbought airplanes have kept me in the game .
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

Jeff,

I can relate to that. 

I'd like to see the photos of your efforts.

Charles