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Cleveland de Havilland Mosquito by David Duckett. Viewed 832 times.
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David Duckett30-May-18 19:19
The small holes will be enlarged after the spinners get a couple of coats of gesso which strengthens the wood. The prop blades painted yellow will also be left to dry awhile.
Don C31-May-18 10:02
I've been waiting to see this one back on your table. Question on the Gesso: I think you said it works best on bare wood, so what about covering? Before or after Gesso?
David Duckett31-May-18 10:58
I said on bare wood because it looks as if you would not need to cover it, like Heywood builds. It worked ok on the P-61 but I don't think it was needed. I don't know whether before or after. You could probably do either or both.
heywooood31-May-18 12:35
I used it over bare wood on the Bulldog but plan to use it on both bare wood and over tissue that I will be applying to the Stearman where fabric covering exists on the full size aircraft. I am thinking about using half-round lengths of extruded plastic on the fuselage to simulate stringers and strips of tape on the wings to simulate rib/tape - then covering with tissue and Gesso overall - I need to mock it up yet to make sure it will work but I think it'll be just fine
David Duckett31-May-18 19:46
If you use it on silkspan covered areas that are open, as opposed to solid wood, I suggest you put on three or so coats of dope first, otherwise the covering can sag. It will come back to tight but I don't like it doing that
heywooood31-May-18 21:44
I'll check it when I do the mock ups, thanks David - I don't like the big changes when covering either.
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