Top Flite TOPA0155 - Manual (Page 59)

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2. Thin as necessary. K & B thinner or Midwest
Aero Gloss thinner for fuel proof dope may be used.
Other thinners may work, but should be tested for
compatibility. Now the LustreKote is ready to spray
through the airbrush.
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3. Mask the wing, then paint the air intakes. This
will take three steps starting with primer, followed by
the gray, then blue.
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4. Paint the underside of the top wing sheeting in the
flap area gray. Airbrushing is also recommended for this
as the paint can be applied in light coats for even,
uniform coverage in all the “nooks” and “crannies.”
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5. Paint the cowl with primer, followed by gray,
then blue. After the paint has dried, wet-sand the
entire cowl, then apply a coat of crystal clear to make
it just as smooth and shiny as the model on the box.
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6. To paint the stripes on the spinner, use blocks
of wood to prop up a pencil to the correct height. Turn
the spinner around the pencil to mark the guidelines
for the masking tape. Mask the lines, then paint.
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7. Use epoxy or fuelproof paint to coat the engine
compartment area and the engine baffle. Flat black
was used on the prototype.
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8. For simplicity, the top of the fuse aft of the
invasion stripes and the wing fillets may be painted
insignia blue directly over the gray MonoKote.
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9. Cut out the machine gun blisters, then paint to
match the trim scheme. To mount the blisters to the
wing, hold each one in position and draw a line
around it directly onto the wing using a ballpoint pen.
Poke several pinholes in the covering just inside the
lines you marked. Wipe away ink from the pen with a
tissue dampened with alcohol. Carefully glue the
blisters into position with a small amount of thin or
medium CA.
Paint the canopy
Do not paint the canopy with LustreKote. Over time,
LustreKote will curl the plastic. Use a paint
compatible with butyrate such as Midwest Formula U
(#20140 Insignia Blue was used on the prototype) or
Chevron Insignia Blue.
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1. Apply masking tape over one of the front windows.
Using the framework as a guide, mark the edges of the
window with a pencil while simultaneously pressing the
tape down into the corners.
According to last-known records, of the 866 units
built, there are currently twenty-two Sea Furies
still flying today.
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