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David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 19:14
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David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:45
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The wing and tail feathers are glued in place. The area in front of and behind the wing and the top center section still need to be covered.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:42
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The last step is to apply a coat of clear dope to the entire thing and it's ready to use.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:41
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I put a light coat of glue around all edges to make sure all the silkspan is firmly attached.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:37
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When completely dry, the silkspan will be stiff and can easily be trimmed away with a razor knife or by sanding.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:36
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"Relief cuts" while the dope is wet will allow the silkspan to wrap around the edge.
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David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:34
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Paint on another coat of clear dope around the edges to make sure it's all sealed and then allow to dry thorouhly.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:32
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Lay the wet/moist silkspan on the frame and use your fingers to smooth it out. Start by pulling from root to tip and then on the other two sides.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:29
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Paint the outside edges with a coat of clear dope. This looks excessive but it's just the lighting.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:28
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Dip the silkspan in water and lay it on a towel.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 18:26
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A primer on wet covering. First, paint the frames with a coat of thinned clear dope and let dry. ( I use nitrate ) sand the frames and apply another coat and sand hen dry. Paint all the structure, not just the perimeter.
David DuckettDumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B HarrierBuild03-Dec-09 11:14
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All the bottom covering, except the small section at the nose, is done and the next step is to glue the wing to the fuselage.
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