New Monokote Technique

[Lomcevek1]

I think I finally have the final idea for the fuselage. Give me a day or two but it should be pretty bad ass.

[Sired by Fire]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Lomcevek1
	Seems like you took the idea and ran with it. Either that or you have been doing this for a while cause those are not your average trim pieces.

Nope i just followed your tut, i find working your way from the top is invaluable if you don't you can get your self in quite a pickle! but if i may add i found that if you take a piece of paper towel and place it over your piece after you set it where you like it and go over it with a iron at medium heat you wont have to wait overnight you can keep working.

I like how this is evolving i wish i had more colors to choose from

[Sired by Fire]

A few shots a large piece i just finished...

[N429EM]

Great tip. This definitely beats covering a paper print with clear monokote.

Thanks a bunch, for the video. Always better than trying to decipher someone else's directions.



Yu da man.

EJ

[Black Sheep]

Excellent idea
BUT why didn't you come up with that over a year ago, I could have saved myself a ton on a vinyl cutter

[sal98]

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[sal98]

Here you go, I did this pretty quick. The only thing I found to be a nuisance is if the press and seal gets any windex under it, it will not stick. I had to really wipe down the ultra coat of any sighn of moisture. Also cutting the fine points was really hard because once you start cutting away at the top desighn sheet there is nothing to hold it to the covering underneath anymore so it has a tendency to move. If there were some type of tacky sheet that could be placed on the covering with you desighn printed on it that would be great.

[Lomcevek1]

Oh I should mention when doing points always cut toward the point itself. If you spueegee the windex out it should bee stuck to the glass enough to have it not move, that and a fresh razor. Another key point is that on the dragon for the wing I cut that out and left it on the glass for a few days while I finished the wing. BIG mistake !!!!

I had to cut out another one because i could not get it off the glass without tearing it. live and learn huh.

How well did this work with ultracote???

You know in doing some thinking I might have enough ideas for a round two of monokote 301

[Sired by Fire]

so Lomcevek1 hows that scheme coming?

[Lomcevek1]

Wife has been in the hospital for the last few days (It was a planned surgery and she is fine) So progress has halted. Also I am kind of at a loss as to what to do for the fuselage. I thought about a serpent skeleton but it was too busy on the eyes. So i am now thinking of just putting in a bad ass canopy. I have some ideas but it will take a while to come to a final design. Till then my lovely Mrs. takes priority.

I cant tell yall how awesome it is that this idea is being so well taken. i love to contribute to the hobby and if this helps then great.

[Lomcevek1]

Here is what I have so far. I Have the canopy left. and I am not sure what to do about the body. i think I will leave it white cause it is approaching that point of being too much.

I do appreciate comments or opinions, better yet ideas !!!!

[Sired by Fire]

thats bad ass man, i ve been taking a break , working on a snake skeleton across my wings hope to post soon... too many bones too many bones argh. burned up 50 blades so far on this one plane haha.
Glad the wifey Ok.
Merry HoHo