Winter build project: Wolfgang Matt’s ATLAS

My iron was getting a little rough and scratching the covering, so I bought a sock. Used it for one model and found it a lot harder to cover. Have not used it again and accept that the iron might leave a few scratches.

Thanks, looks like I'll be having fun tomorrow morning, it should only take a couple of hours to cover the model :whistle:

Is your Mythos not ready for a maiden tomorrow Chris ??

Alas not Jon, one day, when I get the servos back

JonTappin wrote: Looks great Chris, you're on to my favourite bit now, covering! !

I see, you were being funny how could anyone enjoy covering?

Three hours represented here:

Three wonderful engrossing hours, the middle bit was done three times, 1st attempt I forgot to remove the backing paper, on the 2nd attempt I manage to create tracks in the very soft balsa with the edge of the iron, not once, but three times! The third attempt just shows up all the imperfections I swear were not there when I started.

How could you possibly enjoy this process

Okay rant over. Time for more coffee

Looks nice and smooth and shiny blue from here. I think you probably started on the right bit first as a trial. Covering wings is simple except for the wing tips ( a bit of stretching and ironing) but fuselages I think are a bit fiddly to say the least.

Don't drink too much coffee! All that caffeine will make you jittery.....