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« on: February 17, 2021, 07:24:54 PM » |
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I've been reading anything I can find written by George Perryman, his designs are far and away my favorites and his articles are quite amusing. I'm wondering, how did he do the checkerboard pattern planes in the days before custom printed tissue? Does anyone know?
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2021, 08:40:57 PM » |
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If I recall correctly black & white checkered tissue was available in the 1950 through the 1970s, maybe later. I don't remember who the supplier was. I think a red & white check tissue was also available, perhaps some other colors.
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 10:59:32 PM » |
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I have used yellow and black and blue and black, both of a "superfine" grade, lighter than regular Japanese tissue.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2021, 07:26:16 AM » |
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OK, I searched around and have only found places that can custom inkjet print in very small sizes. A large checkerboard plane must not be do-able anymore.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2021, 10:02:03 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2021, 10:12:38 AM » |
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It was available from Sig in I think 4 different colors. I do not remember the cost but I do not think the premium was much or I would not have purchased any.
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2021, 11:54:55 AM » |
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At his time Esaki jap tissue did checkered tissue in different colour combination. Ask freeflightsupplies.co.uk if they have anything left. Urs |
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2021, 05:51:53 AM » |
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Mike at freeflight supply had a good stash of it, thanks for the tip! Now, after paying the exchange rate and shipping to USA, this Perryman model will be burning a DT at all times!
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2021, 06:47:44 AM » |
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Mike at freeflight supply had a good stash of it, thanks for the tip! Now, after paying the exchange rate and shipping to USA, this Perryman model will be burning a DT at all times!
Just in case you don't know, apply it print side down |
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2021, 07:59:03 AM » |
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Just in case you don't know, apply it print side down
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No, I didn’t know that, what is the reason? prevent bleeding?
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2021, 08:07:51 AM » |
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Just in case you don't know, apply it print side down [/quote] No, I didn’t know that, what is the reason? prevent bleeding? [/quote] No, the print side is waterproof and it won't shrink. It looks a bit funny shiny side down but comes good when doped. It doesn't shrink as much anyway so try to get it on as tight as you can. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2021, 08:20:29 AM » |
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Very good tip, thanks. I would have certainly applied print side out.
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2021, 09:30:22 PM » |
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Still have a bit of the Esaki printed tissue and billdenis747 is correct with the application of the print side down. Found out the hard way as the black coating will smudge it a dope brush passes over it.
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