Silkspan Covering and Nitrate Dope?

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Silkspan Covering and Nitrate Dope?

Postby oneilldm » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:26 am

I'm working on the 1/20th scale Display model of the 1903 Wright Flyer. I covered it with silkspan because I felt the tissue was too delicate. I've seen 50/50 nitrate dope recommended as a sealer... but I'm having trouble finding a place to by it. I'd really like the skin to have a fabric look.Any advice? 

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Re: Silkspan Covering and Nitrate Dope?

Postby woundedbear » Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:31 pm

SIG MFG.Co.Inc has it as well as butyrate dope. However butyrate dope shrinks tight as a drum, they also sell lite-coat its also a butyrate dope but doesn't shrink as much. SIG also sells nitrate dope and thinner. The lite-coat dope also comes in colors. Hope this helps.
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Re: Silkspan Covering and Nitrate Dope?

Postby Brenda » Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:35 pm

I 2nd that for Sig. If you can't get it local get it right from Sig that is what I do.
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Re: Silkspan Covering and Nitrate Dope?

Postby Mitch » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:00 am

Another option is to spray with Top Flite, LustreKote. I am switching to this as an alternative to Dope. You should be able to find it at a hobby store that sells RC planes and supplies. A 10 oz can costs about 8 dollars and should be enough to cover 4 planes.

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