Great Planes F4 Phantom - GPMA0440 - Manual (Page 41)

7. Stab bottom, followed by top
8. Fin right side, followed by the left side
9. Elevator tips and root ends
10. Elevator bottoms, followed by the top
11. Rudder tips, right side followed by the left side
12. Splitters
Wing
1. Tips of main wing
2. Trailing edges of wing
3. Bottom right, followed by the left panel of the wing
4. Top right, followed by the left panel of the wing
5. Root of the wing tip, followed by the tip
6. Trailing edge of the wing tip
7. Bottom of the right wing tip, followed by the left
8. Top of the right wing tip, followed by the left
9. Aileron tips, followed by the bottom and top of the aileron
with Pactra Formula-U or Chevron Perfect Paint. Use
masking tape or frisket film to cover the portion of the
canopy that is not to be painted. If you are not sure that the
paint is compatible with the clear canopy, test the paint on
a leftover piece of canopy material.
For painting the pilots, we have discovered that acrylic
water base paints such as the types found at craft stores
work great. The acrylic paints look realistic on the pilots
because they are flat. Best of all, they clean up with water.
We covered the cockpit floor with 600-grit sandpaper glued
in place with 3M 77 spray adhesive.
After the model is covered, use fuelproof model paint,
30-minute epoxy thinned with alcohol or finishing resin to
coat areas that may be exposed to raw fuel or exhaust
residue. These are areas such as the engine and fuel tank
compartment, wing saddle and wheel wells.
Top Flite LustreKote fuelproof paint is recommended for
painting all ABS plastic parts. At least one coat of
LustreKote primer is highly recommended to fill in small
scratches left from sanding as well as small pin holes in the
filler. Wet sand between coats with 400-grit sandpaper and
apply a second coat of primer if necessary.
We primed the plastic parts and wet sanded them to fill any
scratches. The ducts were then painted with LustreKote Tan
Paint (TOPR7216). We then glued the ducts to the fuselage
with Pacer Formula 560 Canopy Glue. After the glue dried,
we mixed 30-minute epoxy and micro balloons in equal parts
and applied the mixture along the seam, between the ducts
and the fuselage. After the epoxy mixture cured, we lightly
sanded the seam and painted it tan.
We cut out templates for the camouflage shapes from file
folders. The templates can be held near the model as the
paint is sprayed. The MonoKote film was scuffed with
400-grit sandpaper before being painted with LustreKote
Olive Drab (TOPR7210) and Testors Dark Green (FS34079).
The radio hatch and tail cone area are painted with
LustreKote Aluminum (TOPR7205) and Black (TOPR7209).
After the model was completely painted and allowed to dry, it
was given several light coats of LustreKote Clear
Flat(TOPR7199).
Before painting the canopy, use scissors or a hobby knife
to trim along the molded cut lines. True the edges with
your bar sander and 220-grit sandpaper. Use 400-grit
sandpaper to scuff the frame portion of the canopy so the
paint will stick. We recommend you paint the canopy frame
1. Starting with the elevators and stab, cut the covering
from the hinge slots.
Installing CA Hinges
The hinge material supplied in this kit consists of a
3-layer lamination of mylar and polyester. It is specially
made for the purpose of hinging model airplane control
surfaces. Properly installed, this type of hinge provides
the best combination of strength, durability and ease of
installation. We trust even our best show models to
these hinges, but it is essential to install them correctly.
Please read the following instructions and follow them
carefully to obtain the best results. These instructions
may be used to effectively install any of the various
brands of CA hinges.
The most common mistake made by modelers when
installing this type of hinge is not applying a sufficient
amount of glue to fully secure the hinge over its entire
surface area; or, the hinge slots are very tight, restricting
the flow of CA to the back of the hinges. This results in
hinges that are only "tack glued" approximately 1/8" to
1/4" into the hinge slots. The following technique has been
developed to help ensure thorough and secure gluing.
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