Checker board flaps

[Sanch627]

Finished painting the flaps checker board pattern , took less time in layout and paint then I thought it would.

 

[Roadjunkie1]

Finished painting the flaps checker board pattern , took less time in layout and paint then I thought it would.

What was your method.............?

 

[Sanch627]

What was your method.............?

My method was the same as I used on the rudder, painted the white first then used 1/16 3m trim tape for layout blocked off the white sq , scuffed paint for the black used Ranthane paint.

 

[Mel]

SIDEBAR! For those who may not know, checkerboards do not increase speed like the color Red does.

Checkerboards simply make the airplane aerobatic!

 

[andoman]

Well done!
For those considering a checkerboard pattern and who, like me, lack confidence in their painting abilities: consider vinyl from Aerographics.
Fast and acrobatic!

 

[RWoodard]

Nice job. Those look fantastic!

Now, as Mel said, you need to add a significant amount of red to the rest of your plane! You’ll be aerobatic AND FAST!!

 

[Jjackh10]

SIDEBAR! For those who may not know, checkerboards do not increase speed like the color Red does.

Checkerboards simply make the airplane aerobatic!

So would red, and checkerboards, give all my buddies a finish line they can't catch?

 

[Sanch627]

Nice job. Those look fantastic!

Now, as Mel said, you need to add a significant amount of red to the rest of your plane! You’ll be aerobatic AND FAST!!

Did you say RED.

 

[andoman]

And some classic polished aluminum for good measure!!
That’s one of the prettiest-4s I’ve ever seen. Well done!

 

[Gino230]

Well done!
For those considering a checkerboard pattern and who, like me, lack confidence in their painting abilities: consider vinyl from Aerographics.
Fast and acrobatic!

did you have to cut individual squares or is there a pattern available?

 

[andoman]

The pattern comes pre-cut and laid out on a single sheet It’s sandwiched between the non-stick backing and a Transparent cover sheet with its own adhesive.
It is applied like a big giant decal. Then the transparent cover sheet is pulled off.
They made me some caution decals. Each letter is individually cut so the entire decal comes out as an intricate stencil as opposed to a sticker:

 

[pjc]

Nice job. Those look fantastic!

Now, as Mel said, you need to add a significant amount of red to the rest of your plane! You’ll be aerobatic AND FAST!!

Like this?

 

[RWoodard]

Like this?

Or this…

 

[Christopher Murphy]

The checker board pattern was made to be on an airplane!

 

[rockwoodrv9]

Or this…
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Thats my favorite 3. Nice Rod. I remember it in Chucks hangar and drooling over it every time I was there.