Carbon Cub FX-3......

[MarnochS]

Thanks Guys,


Spending some time blending the fabric attachment at the rear of the cockpit area with rattle can automotive primer.
New California Primer takes 24 hours of dry before sanding ......



overly enthusiastic blending.....oops

[MarnochS]

got the PPG Omni MP801 surfacer down on the front, now just some feathering on the rear and then masking.



Feathering the overlap of hard surface and fabric attachment

[horsefeetky]

dual rx's and dual batteries i would think. hate to loose such a nice build

[MarnochS]

I fly Spektrum and all of the "big stuff" uses PowerSafe receivers, so I get two batteries and 4 receivers.........
Of course all the safe guards in the world will not prevent the inevitable.......as the old saying goes....."not IF.....but WHEN.......
I do like to follow Edina Mo's guidance......Luck favors the Prepared.......

Mean while back at the Ranch...... projecting the image i want.....



the Setup with all important coffee and Epson projector.

[MarnochS]

Silver has got to be one of the more challenging colors to put down.....really makes you work on your spray technique.



When is first goes on it a little disconcerting .....but looks kinda cool.




Cant resist sneaking a peak.....

[MarnochS]

Shinny

[MarnochS]

Rudder painted.....

[MarnochS]

60 watt soldering iron and a modicum of courage for "cutting out" the elevator servo and stab attach areas.



Marking out the cockpit door.............................................. ............. Starting to shape up nicely

[MarnochS]

Bringing the silver on the wings farther in on the fuselage.



door lines up nicely.

[jgallacher]

Spectacular Scott

[MarnochS]

Thanks Jim,

More projector time and quality vinyl tape........resulting in ....a black stripe
now its just waiting for paint to dry.....

[MarnochS]

Masking paper has been changed
White changes to Orange...



And now back to the Regularly Scheduled Program of....." Waiting for paint to dry"........

[MarnochS]

Happy with the results
Opted for the black cabin frames to simulate one big window.

[MarnochS]

Fitting the front windshield and decided to upsize the Cabin support tubes to 8mm from the 5mm rods that were provided in the kit - checked my full size Citabra and it has 0.750" tubing ....so 40% would be 0.300" and 8mm is 0.318" .......plus the tubes are roll wrapped so you can see the Fabric , instead of the the Pultruded version.
Of course, masking off the instrument panel area for a coat of Flat Black.

[MarnochS]