Many of you write and call in regarding covering your model with the tissue paper so I thought I'd post up here how I do it, hope it helps you out.
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Often refered to as "doping the tissue" but to tell the truth . . . I have not used dope for years . . instead I use a mixture of Elmers white glue and water to put my tissue on . . . works almost the same and is MUCH easier to aquire and work with !!! I will explain how to do this below.
Covering an airplane with tissue doesn`t take any special skills (I wish I could tell you some "magic answer") just a little patience and PRACTICE.
To cover with tissue provided in kit . . . . .
I use a 50/50 % mixture of White Glue and water to adhere the tissue onto the framework !!!!
Sand framework VERY WELL !!!
Mix your "glue mixture" - approx 50% water and 50% White glue
Cut a piece of tissue a bit oversized for the piece you are covering (lets say the rudder in this case)
Paint some glue mixture down around the perimiter of the rudder structure
Lay your tissue down and smooth it out as much as you can by pulling a bit and smoothing with your fingers
Paint ANOTHER coat of glue mixture THRU the tissue (around the perimiter) to assure a good bond
Let glue dry and then trim off excess tissue with sharp razor blade.
repeat for other side of rudder . . . overlapping tissue slightly !
When the part is all done, dry and trimmed, you can mount it on your plane.
When mounted, a fine mist spray of water will help shrink the tissue a bit and take out any wrinkles . . .making it nice and taunt for flying.
Hope this has helped, good luck and ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!