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grandad43
07-17-2009, 06:05 AM
Built my first balsa wood airplane and now I am having a bit of troubles
we have no hobby shops here and i dont know enough about anything to do anything HA HA
I know just enough to be dangerous
how can I adhear the tissue without using clear dope
is ther something I can use as a subsitute
what about kylon clear spray?? or or or or shelack or or or or or or (jump in just anywhere) or or or or or or
(a little help here would be nice) or or or or or (come on guys n' Gals) or or or or or or
HE HE HE HE HE
going nuts here

seriously
any help would be appreciated

Grandad
Larry

dnkehl
08-14-2009, 07:45 AM
Have you thought of using somthing besides tissue?

grandad43
08-14-2009, 08:52 AM
Have you thought of using somthing besides tissue?
i USE TO BE IN THE NEWSPSPER BUSINESS AND WE USED THIN METAL SHEET PLATES ON OUR GOSS PRESS
I AM STILL WELCOM AT THE OBSERVER
i WIL L GO DOWN AND PICK UP S COUPLE OF THE PLATES AN FABRICATE THE BODY OF A TRI WING\I AM GOINT TO USE THEM FOR DISPLAY
THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION
lARRY

dnkehl
08-14-2009, 09:35 AM
That must be some very thin metal. I was thinking more of a plastic coating that you use an iron and a heat gun to cover the plane.