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Old 04-07-2007, 02:10 PM   #16
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I had the same problem with my sig somthin Extra. Iron Iron Iorn Iron for hours. The finished product is great. It just took forever to get the wrinkls out.
This is true. I looks great in the end but takes forever. I pulled out a 10 year old (or older) roll of Monokote and it went down as easily as Ultracote. I know some people say nothing has changed but they are wrong. I'm still undecided between Mono and Ultra on my next project....
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This is true. I looks great in the end but takes forever. I pulled out a 10 year old (or older) roll of Monokote and it went down as easily as Ultracote. I know some people say nothing has changed but they are wrong. I'm still undecided between Mono and Ultra on my next project....
I am with you an that just a had a bad experinece on a new bird that was covered less than a year ago.I had to redo it and didn't even fly yet.
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Old 04-07-2007, 09:02 PM   #18
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Here are some before and after pics. This is my first kit build, everything befor has been a ARF.

I will post more pics when it is completed.
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