I've been messing around trying some of the 3M vinyl products and they seem to work really well (compound curves may be to tuff for me though). So far I am going with them on the inside of the cockpit, floor, sides, and panel. I did the whole belly sheet and trimmed areas where the cage mates to it just because I didn't want the vinyl between the structures. I think the vinyl may be more resistant to scratches and dings from the belts and other potential FOD in the cockpit.
You can see the floor board and panel in my picasa: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9 ... directlink
I let the aerolife sealant "goop" out a bit when the belly went on so that is what you see and not the vinyl edges... you can't tell that it is not a perfect silver paint job on the floorboard and the panel is carbon fiber wrap (which is a tad thicker than the other colors).
Andy
Paint Schemes
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Re: Paint Schemes
Ragnar Ingason
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Panther Sport S/N 50, Titan340, Whirlwind CS prop.
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Re: Paint Schemes
So does polished alum. Interesting idea though...any details?Viking wrote:Is anybody thinking about wrapping their bird with vinyl? They say it saves weight...
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Is anybody thinking about wrapping their bird with vinyl? They say it saves weight...
Ragnar Ingason
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Re: Paint Schemes
Tony,
Looking forward to seeing the brackets. I love the paint scheme. Can't wait to see what the painted cowl looks like mounted on the airplane.
Glen
Looking forward to seeing the brackets. I love the paint scheme. Can't wait to see what the painted cowl looks like mounted on the airplane.
Glen
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Re: Paint Schemes
Glen,GlenNJ wrote:Tony,
With the wing tips already mounted, how were your wings painted? I have seen fancy wing rigs that can rotate, but usually this is done with the wing tips off and a support in place. Were your wings painted while mounted to the fuselage?
They were hung by the trailing edge. Will get a photo of the brackets I made. New Picasa album with a few paint details: https://picasaweb.google.com/tonyboytoo/Paint
Trim was done with wings flat on horses.
Tony
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Re: Paint Schemes
Tony,
With the wing tips already mounted, how were your wings painted? I have seen fancy wing rigs that can rotate, but usually this is done with the wing tips off and a support in place. Were your wings painted while mounted to the fuselage?
With the wing tips already mounted, how were your wings painted? I have seen fancy wing rigs that can rotate, but usually this is done with the wing tips off and a support in place. Were your wings painted while mounted to the fuselage?
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Re: Paint Schemes
rlweseman wrote:
If you smash and RV-3 and a Sonex together what do you get?
If they were your's, you'll have 2 destroyed airplanes and no more excuses not to build a Panther.
Glen
If you smash and RV-3 and a Sonex together what do you get?
If they were your's, you'll have 2 destroyed airplanes and no more excuses not to build a Panther.
Glen
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Re: Paint Schemes
A banana yellow Panther!rlweseman wrote:If you smash and RV-3 and a Sonex together what do you get?
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