Dope vapors are no joke…
I got the third coat of thinned nitrate dope on the wings and I’m pleasantly surprised. This model is a Sterling Aeronca C-3. I tried a light sanding between coats and ended up sanding through the tissue in a few spots. This fuselage is so incredibly odd shaped that it is proving to be difficult to avoid wrinkles. I had read that dope fumes were not to be trifled with. I concur, they are very heavy, much heavier than lacquer thinner. The coats are a bit lumpy. I probably need to thin it more than 50/50 because I live in Arizona and it was already 90 degrees today and will be in the mid 90’s in the next few days. Im guessing that it is drying extra fast. I really like working with dope so far. I have some silkspan to try followed by Koverall. I enjoy experimenting with these old school construction techniques in a world of foam. Deuces ✌️