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Offline Dennis Toth

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Scallop pattern calculator
« on: November 03, 2017, 03:13:46 PM »
Guys,
I'm thinking about doing a scallop trim pattern on my Barnstormer and was wondering if someone has a simple clean way of calculating the points along the span relative to the depth of the scallop curve? I would like to do a progressive decreasing scallop. Also any tips for doing a pin strip masking/painting between the primary color and the trim? The plan is to use a colored silk for the covering and the back half of the fuse and tail feathers.

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Re: Scallop pattern calculator
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2017, 08:49:43 PM »
Guys,
I'm thinking about doing a scallop trim pattern on my Barnstormer and was wondering if someone has a simple clean way of calculating the points along the span relative to the depth of the scallop curve? I would like to do a progressive decreasing scallop. Also any tips for doing a pin strip masking/painting between the primary color and the trim? The plan is to use a colored silk for the covering and the back half of the fuse and tail feathers.

Best,    DennisT

Dennis,

I already have graphics like you described. I would just have to find the file then scale them to your model. Cut them in a paint mask.

Simple, simple, no big deal.

If I can't find the file, I could make one from scratch in 10 Minutes, possibly less.

I dug this up. Made these graphics for David Nyce. Scallops are similar but different to what you are looking for.

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Re: Scallop pattern calculator
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 12:42:45 PM »
Guys,
I'm thinking about doing a scallop trim pattern on my Barnstormer and was wondering if someone has a simple clean way of calculating the points along the span relative to the depth of the scallop curve? I would like to do a progressive decreasing scallop. Also any tips for doing a pin strip masking/painting between the primary color and the trim? The plan is to use a colored silk for the covering and the back half of the fuse and tail feathers.

There's so many different ways to do it, I doubt that there's a "universal" way.

If the pin stripe is 1/16" or wider, I'd do the whole thing with vinyl masks and spray the darkest detail last (probably the stripe).
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Re: Scallop pattern calculator
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2017, 06:52:00 PM »
Charles,
Great, we can talk once I'm ready.

Best,   Dennis

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