CONTROL LINE SCALE j MAKING PINKED-EDGE RIB TAPE silkspan paper simulate rib-stitching covering fabric-covered models mentioned last months Workshop Hints process involves using saw-toothed metal strip thats found waxed paper plastic wrap boxes problem involves hold flimsy steel edge making pinked-edge tape strips solution holding metal strip paper tape made shown accompanying sketch idea tool originated Chicago Scale Masters Club back 1970s featured column November 1984 11 years ago thought might revisit subject provide information some newer Scale modelers saw-toothed edge can fastened piece hardwood brass strip wood used metal strip can epoxied place brass used strip can soldered placeAfter strip place filler strip thickness metal can added behind blade Add thin strip rubber full length unit keeping rubber fairly close serrated cutting edge rubber strip will enable hold paper place making pinked rib tapes rubber strip can attached contact adhesive Pinked rib tape better known technical manuals surface finishing tape quoted Tech Order Should applied over lacing over seams both machine- hand-sewn over corners edges covered structural members hard wear occurs Reinforcing patches also used wherever fabric covering pierced wires control cables bolts projections width tape will governed scale model full-scale aircraft wing-rib tape approximately two inches wide tape used leading trailing tip edges usually three inches wide model quarter-scale wing-rib tape should about /2 inch wide Tape reinforcing patches models generally made silkspan applied after first coat dope has dried Apply second coat dope area tape will applied Place tape top freshly applied second coat before dries follow immediately another coat dope over tape An alternative silkspan use gridded rag-vellum tracing paper Using gridded paper helps maintain consistent tape width long blue lines can followed cutter moved along length paper vellum strips applied model little different way silkspan first step sameapply first coat dope model especially areas tape will applied Allow dry Lightly sand area tape will placed Dip tape cup wateradd two drops liquid detergent act wetting agent Apply tape surface using solution Elmers glue water approximately 50/50 drop liquid detergent has added Press stretch tape place keeping tape wetted thinned glue solution tape firmly place wipe off excess residue damp cloth tape dry cover area coat slightly thinned clear dope taping complete using either method model ready painting Tape made vellum-type paper gives little better definition silkspan because its very thin nature tends blend surrounding area its covered too coats dope Adding tape reinforcing patches right places should give Jim Fruits scratch-built 60-inch-span Heinkel 219 Uhu won Simulate pinked-edge rib tape fabric-covered models Circle Masters Military Profile event Weber photo easily made tool Text has details 118 Model Aviation ety models Circle Masters Wisconsins Scale contest Stand-Off Profile events Military Civilian classes Weber photo HARDWOOD ON BRASS SAWTOOTHED THIN RUB ER STRIP DRAWING NOT TO SCALE model realistic scale appearance perhaps better static score Art Webers report June 1995 Circle Masters Wisconsin contest provided some proof Scale can fun new approaches Scale events Scale classes will bring out entries Art reported Circle Masters ran Stand-Off Profile-Scale events both Military Civilian classes seven contestants local meet 19 models entered making full day judging flying As Art has stated past correspondence club trying make Scale modeling interesting put some fun activity provide opportunity Scale builder fly models contest environment months pictures taken Art Circle Masters contest club doing Scale addition Circle Masters efforts promote Scale Ive also heard written about 101st Screaming Eagles West Coast Garden State Circle Burners East Coast Does club anything special promote CL Scale drop line send some photos activity Im sure others would interested hearing about successes failures Time Does Fly Thanks doesnt seem possible much time has gone since Carl Wheeley then-editor Model Aviation called ask would interested writing Control Line Scale column 1983 never thought would still some 13 years later 153rd column MA column continues interesting challenging experience challenge experience would possible help dedicated club newsletter editors individuals provide items use column would impossible list have contributed Thanks great efforts Also thanks advance future efforts keep CL Scale column alive well hope hear steady contributors also might submitting something first time Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column uary 1996 119 EDR-1 03 RECEIVE REV H-i TO CIdDOARD EATTERY AI0 GLOUFLUGS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/02
Page Numbers: 118, 119
CONTROL LINE SCALE j MAKING PINKED-EDGE RIB TAPE silkspan paper simulate rib-stitching covering fabric-covered models mentioned last months Workshop Hints process involves using saw-toothed metal strip thats found waxed paper plastic wrap boxes problem involves hold flimsy steel edge making pinked-edge tape strips solution holding metal strip paper tape made shown accompanying sketch idea tool originated Chicago Scale Masters Club back 1970s featured column November 1984 11 years ago thought might revisit subject provide information some newer Scale modelers saw-toothed edge can fastened piece hardwood brass strip wood used metal strip can epoxied place brass used strip can soldered placeAfter strip place filler strip thickness metal can added behind blade Add thin strip rubber full length unit keeping rubber fairly close serrated cutting edge rubber strip will enable hold paper place making pinked rib tapes rubber strip can attached contact adhesive Pinked rib tape better known technical manuals surface finishing tape quoted Tech Order Should applied over lacing over seams both machine- hand-sewn over corners edges covered structural members hard wear occurs Reinforcing patches also used wherever fabric covering pierced wires control cables bolts projections width tape will governed scale model full-scale aircraft wing-rib tape approximately two inches wide tape used leading trailing tip edges usually three inches wide model quarter-scale wing-rib tape should about /2 inch wide Tape reinforcing patches models generally made silkspan applied after first coat dope has dried Apply second coat dope area tape will applied Place tape top freshly applied second coat before dries follow immediately another coat dope over tape An alternative silkspan use gridded rag-vellum tracing paper Using gridded paper helps maintain consistent tape width long blue lines can followed cutter moved along length paper vellum strips applied model little different way silkspan first step sameapply first coat dope model especially areas tape will applied Allow dry Lightly sand area tape will placed Dip tape cup wateradd two drops liquid detergent act wetting agent Apply tape surface using solution Elmers glue water approximately 50/50 drop liquid detergent has added Press stretch tape place keeping tape wetted thinned glue solution tape firmly place wipe off excess residue damp cloth tape dry cover area coat slightly thinned clear dope taping complete using either method model ready painting Tape made vellum-type paper gives little better definition silkspan because its very thin nature tends blend surrounding area its covered too coats dope Adding tape reinforcing patches right places should give Jim Fruits scratch-built 60-inch-span Heinkel 219 Uhu won Simulate pinked-edge rib tape fabric-covered models Circle Masters Military Profile event Weber photo easily made tool Text has details 118 Model Aviation ety models Circle Masters Wisconsins Scale contest Stand-Off Profile events Military Civilian classes Weber photo HARDWOOD ON BRASS SAWTOOTHED THIN RUB ER STRIP DRAWING NOT TO SCALE model realistic scale appearance perhaps better static score Art Webers report June 1995 Circle Masters Wisconsin contest provided some proof Scale can fun new approaches Scale events Scale classes will bring out entries Art reported Circle Masters ran Stand-Off Profile-Scale events both Military Civilian classes seven contestants local meet 19 models entered making full day judging flying As Art has stated past correspondence club trying make Scale modeling interesting put some fun activity provide opportunity Scale builder fly models contest environment months pictures taken Art Circle Masters contest club doing Scale addition Circle Masters efforts promote Scale Ive also heard written about 101st Screaming Eagles West Coast Garden State Circle Burners East Coast Does club anything special promote CL Scale drop line send some photos activity Im sure others would interested hearing about successes failures Time Does Fly Thanks doesnt seem possible much time has gone since Carl Wheeley then-editor Model Aviation called ask would interested writing Control Line Scale column 1983 never thought would still some 13 years later 153rd column MA column continues interesting challenging experience challenge experience would possible help dedicated club newsletter editors individuals provide items use column would impossible list have contributed Thanks great efforts Also thanks advance future efforts keep CL Scale column alive well hope hear steady contributors also might submitting something first time Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column uary 1996 119 EDR-1 03 RECEIVE REV H-i TO CIdDOARD EATTERY AI0 GLOUFLUGS