I like to use gray primer on my interiors or if it's a military aircraft drab olive, the black is going to look excellent though, it leaves something to the imagination, like what could be in there? Mark is pretty hardcore about this laminating film I'll have to give it a try Sometime. I usually use tissue paper or sometimes regular paper, I've even used glossy card paper, it makes for a super smooth wing surface, although there is a weight penalty there. Interestingly the card paper seems to work best on the smaller models, that makes me wonder about Reynolds number. I speculate it might have something to do with air penetration and wing loading. Thanks for the video Mark.
Great job as usual. Interesting to hear your iron temp for tacking, 115C?. I have been tacking and shrinking at 190C but happy to learn. I have the Prolux iron with temp readout. Just got an IR temp gun, iron is roughly 10C higher than set value.
The film is very light, so makes very little difference to the weight, but it does add a huge amount of strength and resilience to the covering, while still retaining a lovely vintage look 😀
I'm currently building the dancing wings 580mm mini stick, I've covered the tail section with film but it's stuck to the film on the underside of the wing, would a hotter iron melt the glue enough to separate the two pieces without damaging the film or am I best starting again?
It is just that, Laminating Film, and its 38 micron thick. Its made for document laminating machines. Here is a ling to what I used - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183793543303?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FDdqUo8qRCC&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=fsKLYgcjQ86&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Wonderful job as usual.
Thank you so much 😊
Looking good Mark, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much, really pleased you like it, thanks for the comment 😜
Superb job Mark - nicely done.
Thank you very much, really appreciate the comment, pleased you enjoyed the video 😀
I used a wall mounted kitchen roll holder for my film, works great
That's a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion 😀
I like to use gray primer on my interiors or if it's a military aircraft drab olive, the black is going to look excellent though, it leaves something to the imagination, like what could be in there? Mark is pretty hardcore about this laminating film I'll have to give it a try Sometime. I usually use tissue paper or sometimes regular paper, I've even used glossy card paper, it makes for a super smooth wing surface, although there is a weight penalty there. Interestingly the card paper seems to work best on the smaller models, that makes me wonder about Reynolds number. I speculate it might have something to do with air penetration and wing loading. Thanks for the video Mark.
Thank you very much for the comment, its greatly appreciated 😀
Great job as usual. Interesting to hear your iron temp for tacking, 115C?. I have been tacking and shrinking at 190C but happy to learn. I have the Prolux iron with temp readout. Just got an IR temp gun, iron is roughly 10C higher than set value.
Thank you for the comment, pleased you found the video helpful 😀
I havent built a tissue covered model for decades. Why use film under the tissue? Doesnt it add lots of weight?
The film is very light, so makes very little difference to the weight, but it does add a huge amount of strength and resilience to the covering, while still retaining a lovely vintage look 😀
I'm currently building the dancing wings 580mm mini stick, I've covered the tail section with film but it's stuck to the film on the underside of the wing, would a hotter iron melt the glue enough to separate the two pieces without damaging the film or am I best starting again?
Honestly, I have no idea, sorry, you will have to try it out on a bit of scrap and see how it works 😜
What width of film did you opt for, Mark ? 6:47
Hi there, thanks for the comment, the film I used was 38/42micron 320mm x150m, hope that helps
What’s the name again of the laminating film? Thanks.
It is just that, Laminating Film, and its 38 micron thick. Its made for document laminating machines. Here is a ling to what I used - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183793543303?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FDdqUo8qRCC&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=fsKLYgcjQ86&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY