Guillow's Chipmunk Tissue Covering the Fuselage

[@tomsspitfire5203]

Looks good cliff

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Tom, they're fiddly little models sometimes but they're where a lot of us started, thanks for being first to comment 😁👍

[@paulbrouyere1735]

Nice build. My first model was a little glider and my uncle was teaching me this 45 years ago. Great it’s still done like it’s supposed to be. After 15 years in building construction my hands are a little bit more shaky now. I love balsa and as little of chemistry as possible

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Neat story Paul, similar to my past 👍🤔

[@mikeparkercreative5136]

Looking great! Always a good stage. Starts to come alive with the tissue on

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Mike, the covering seems to give the model substance 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Really an enjoyable watch Cliff! Very nice

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Adam, it's not RC but the fun and satisfaction from a free flight rubber model is hard to beat! 👍

[@tughillrc6327]

Looking fine Cliff. Always enjoy watching a true craftsman.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Tughill, fun build for sure, cheers

[@Yogenh]

You do such good work and show how to do it well

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Paul 🙂👍

[@dutchloveRC]

great work friend, Love watching you build!!!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Dutch 👍

[@IansRCExploits]

You know when your watching a master at work!! Because they make everything look so easy!! Great Job Grandmaster Cliff 😀👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Ian 🤔👍

[@collinmccallum]

right on! looking forward to seeing your official flight. another great video!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Collin, it's probably going to be a waiting game for the weather though 👍

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Looking great Cliff, I remember paper covering a Guillow's kit when very young that my little brother destroyed before I could finish it. Well done Sir, Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Jeff, than, it's good to keep one's hand in, cheers 👍🙂

[@guyoreilly5670]

The Chipmunk was my very first Guillow's balsa model (I was 13). I built another, but it is not nearly as nice as your rendition. I still love the smell of dope.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Guy, wouldn't it be a laugh to see the models we built way back then lol. I can't understand my wife's reaction to dope, it's one of live's great smells ... in fact it would make a great aftershave!

[@WilberWisdom]

Another technique to remove the overlapping tissue from the edges is to use some fine grain sandpaper and lightly sand along the corner of the edge and the extra paper will come right off leaving a clean edge.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Wilber, that's a great tip, cheers

[@DadsRCHangar]

Few t to see how this is done Cliff, looks great. 👍🏻

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Next episode sees the model done ans a test glide, cheers Chris 👍

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Great video showing some of your tricks! I stopped using the stick glue as it tends to get soft again with humidity. I suppose if you fly it in a dry environment it will be really great. Lets see how many minutes you can get out of it!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Good point Andrew, we are lucky in that respect. My target is 20 seconds ... if it's minutes then it's away inca thermal 🤔😁👍

[@williammanning3174]

Keep up the good work, Cliff. If I see you make a mistake, I'll say "Shame on you, Clifford" because you've been "Naughty". Just messing with you, buddy. You told me you're "Clifford" only when you're naughty. I'm William when I'm well behaved....but when I'm naughty, I'm WILLY!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Ok William I'll stick to your full name and you can abbreviate mine 😁😁👍

[@artesanrc]

Very nice Cliff. Is the glue stick you're using specific for tissue covering? The last time I covered a model with tissue must have been about 50 years ago.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Artesan, it's just a standard glue stick for paper etc. 50 years eh? Overdue for another go then, you'll love it, like riding a bike, cheers

[@artesanrc]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Interesting! Thanks for the reply. I was a kid at primary school building KK balsa kits, covering with tissue using "Tissue Paste". I do still ride a bike by the way.😄

[@thunderbird6759]

When I remove the paper from the frame or wings etc, I use a fine grade sandpaper. It hides the connection of tissue to frame. You pull the sandpaper across tissue face side only, not back and forth. Do they allow you drill out the parts at all, or is it straight kit. I can't wit to see it finished out. I love guillow models.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi TB, thanks for that advice, Wilber just made the same suggestion, great tip cheers.Yes, you can lighten the structure where you see fit, cheers.

[@eddybest100]

Hi How did you paint the canopy? Did you mask it or did you paint it free handed?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Edwin, I masked it, here's the original video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn2sc56Lesp_lZo

[@mk6595]

Hi Cliff. What are your thoughts on wet versus dry tissue?...And glue stick versus thinned white glue? Do you have a preference now?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Mike, I think overall I prefer dry tissue it's easier to work with with but wet tissue does go round curves a lot easier. The blue glue stick is better insofar as as it sits on the surface of the wood and doesn't make the wood wet but but all in all I think possibly thinned white glue is my preference but it does make the tissue wet and more prone to tearing ... swings and roundabouts it comes down to what you find it easiest to work with 🤔

[@thebarronflights]

The origami sinsay master huh? Oh and you told me off for using a knife as I recall. 😇🤔 As it is, my favourite method is watered down wood glue spread with my fore finger, then let dry. Its a much longer method but this then means I can use flower paper to trim off the edges. There are many chemicals on offer these days to drum up the skin, thats its hard to know the best type, but if push comes to shove anything you can thin down and spray on is worth a try. Problem is the wife gets a bit upset when the channel No5 bottles empty. 🤣

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Watered down wood glue works well I believe but I haven't tried it personally 👍