I am building an L-19 Bird Dog model and was wondering what Ultracote color is closest to the bare metal color that some of the full scale planes came out in. Thanks!
Ultracote color
Jan 11, 2006
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Ultracote is sold here under the European brand name of Oracover, but is sold under the trade name of Profilm in UK.
Whilst I have not yet seen it, I suspect Hobby Lobby's "PolycoverT Covering Material"
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simply another "sales gimmick" name to get around one distributor per product agreements in USA or for advertising purposes. Polycover is still shown on their web page under the name of "Oracover" as seen in the URL. - Anyone compared the product? usually the backing paper will have anyone of the other advertised brands on it and all use the same wrap and seal.
Click the Hobby Lobby URL for an on line colour patches (chart) of the actual material which reinforces belief only the sales name of the material has been changed.
Refer also to the Dutch web page which also has a full on line colour chart =
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on line article and pictures on how to use Oracover / Ultracote/ is at
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more information available at Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
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under sub sections "Covering Materials & Instructions (see also Colours & Visibility above)"
Chemical Compatibility of Common Model Finishing Materials Cover Foam Wings With Brown Paper - Ezone Covering - Lee Van Tassle Cover small models with tissue - M.A.N. tips. Covering & Painting Techniques*** Covering tips & techniques - RCU article Coverite Home Page Fibreglass Cloth Covering by Jim Ryan Klass Kote (epoxy paint) Lite Films,Covering & colouring & weights - Roy Bourke Light plastic film - types & techniques for micro flyers - M.A.N article Monokote - How to. MonoKote & LustreKote Surface Preparation & Painting Oracover = Ultracote = Profilm . Hobby Lobby's tips Oracover - Holland Ozcover Painting Canopies (Heli) - email Alan for file. Painting RC models with Latex Paint Pennyplane - lightweight building & covering for indoor duration Poly-Fiber Polyester Fabrics Polyurethane (Water based) - adhere and finish fibreglass and Koverall cloth etc. RhinoCover Base White Scale Rib Stitch Silk (Thai silks) Silkspan Covering - How to and Why Solite - How to apply this ultra lite film Solite - Advanced Covering Techniques SPAD (Simple Plastic Model Design) - use of plastics Tinting Clear Canopies - David Tatosian. (site down - email Alan direct for copy.) Two Color Covering - RCFU Ultracote® ( = ProFilm =OraCover) Tips & Tricks = Horizon Hobby : USI Laminate: Use 3mm thick film
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regards Alan T. Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
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I'd have to say silver.
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