Flyzone Beaver on Skis

[wvrailfan]

The more I fly this plane, the more I like it. It really does it all. Flies great from land, water and snow!


Jim

[doctormike]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

GREAT paint job!!!! Tell us a little bit about your painting technique. The Doctor

[wvrailfan]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

Thanks.

I didn't paint it, I covered it with Oracal vinyl film. One of many foam planes I have covered. It looks much better than paint, protect the foam better than paint, weighs only slightly more than paint and is relatively easy to use.

Jim

[Crosswind_92]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

Nice, have had plans to repaint a few models, might have to try covering them a shot instead.

[doctormike]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

Thanks! I'm going to try it. The Doctor

[doctormike]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

I just looked up Oracal. There are many choices available. Would you be more specific about which Oracal film you used? Thanks,The Doctor

[wvrailfan]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

For most colors I use the 651 series. For jobs that are going to involve a lot of tight or compound curves I use the 751 which is a bit more expensive, but easier to work with. For chrome I use the 351 metalized polyester film.

I get it in 15 inch by 10 yard rolls on line from Advantage Sign Supply or U S Cutter. A roll should do two or three planes the size of the Beaver.

The film is peel and stick, but you can use very low heat to help work it around curves. Unlike Monokote, the heat required to allow the Oracal to "stretch" is very low so you won't "gator skin" the foam.

My planes are not Top Gun show winners. But from a couple of feet and in the air they look as good as any at my field. A big plus is that the film protect the foam from bumps and scrapes. My FMS Cessna has been covered for over two years and has close to 300 flights on it. It still looks very good on the flight line and in the air.

I covered my FMS P-51 with the chrome film. I did a blog over at RCG. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=365564

There is a bit of a learning curve to this stuff, but I think if you try it, you will like the results.


FMS Cessna 182 covered and lettered as a WV C A P craft.


My first Flyzone Beaver, covered and lettered as an Alaskan CAP plane. The floats are also covered.


Dynam DC-3 covered with blue, white and chrome film.


Dynam WACO covered as a PT-14.


FMS P-51B covered with chrome and white, the black stripes and blue nose were painted directly on the vinyl.

Hope this helps.

Jim

[Crosswind_92]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

Nice, am going to give that a try. One I want to do requires it to be glossy, this stuff will work great. Thanks for the info.

[doctormike]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

Thanks!! I can hardly wait to try this stuff!! The Doctor

[Hippie 64]

Re: Flyzone Beaver on Skis

This is one beautiful plane !!!!! Great job . Makes me want to get one to send and have done . Skids and snow looks like way too much fun