Arizona Lozenge Camouflage User manual

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Lozenge Camouflage
Directions & Documentation
All Scales
1/8 Scale AZM Fokker D7

ON THE COVER
A Hanger 9 ARF Fokker D.VII refinished with scale 4 color German Lozenge Fabric.
The model was weathered after covering for an authentic historical look.

Preparation Note:
Wood grain is areas such as a wing leading edge and fuselage sections may show through the fabric. If necessary sand and
paint all wood surfaces with white or light grey primer before applying the fabric. This hides the visibility of the wood grain
through the thin fabric and increases the opacity of the material to give it a more realistic finish.
1.N ote: When peeling off the backing be very careful not to allow the fabric to stick to itself. Cover the bottom of the wings,
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fuselage, etc. first with an un-socked, well-temperature-controlled iron at 100-120 C (21 Century iron is recommended).
Refer to your scale documentation for the proper orientation of the fabric pattern. Any overlapping fabric should be about a
¼” overlap.
2.I f the wing under camber is too much to get a permeant attaching, glue the fabric to the lower wing rib with tiny drops of thin
CA after using the iron and adding the top cover. This is necessary otherwise, the fabric may delaminate from the rib during
the shrinking stage or as the model ages.
3.W hen using the iron, an iron sock should be used and the temperature should be adjusted as shown below.
NOTE: This fabric shrinks very fast after a certain threshold temperature. Therefore, once you see the material starting to
shrink, move to the adjacent areas and let the first area cool before going over it for a second time to shrink it further. Keeping
the iron on the same area too long will cause fabric to pull off from balsa or worse, lozenge colors may also be damaged.
4.T he seams on the wing can be covered with strips cut from the Arizona Models Rib Tape prints. Straight cut the tape sections.
The Germans DID NOT cut the tape with pinking shears.
5.M arkings are painted on with Sig's butyrate color dope or Krylon paints.
6.A light MIST of Sig's butyrate clear dope is sprayed over the entire aircraft for protection against glow fuel and also to prevent
material to sag (it shrinks the fabric further when the dope dries). NOTE: Too much dope will case the fabric colors to start
running so extra care is needed when performing this step. SPRAY LIGHTLY. For electric or gas engines this is not required.
Any wrinkles as the model ages can be ironed out.
7.T o weather the fabric, small amounts of graphite powder, (this material is used for lubricating keyholes, etc., and is readily
available in hardware stores) may be rubbed against the fabric. Brush off the excess powder once the desired amount of grime
and dirt is achieved. Spray a second MIST of dope to keep the graphite powder on the fabric.
LOZENGE CAMOUFLAGE FABRIC COVERING PROCEDURE

Important Note PAINTING:
The colors used in the printing are soluble with acetone and MEK. If you plan to use a fuel proofing, dope or other similar
types of finishes, check for color fastness first. If the solution you are planning to use reacts with the finish, try a different
type which is not acetone-based. If you need to use this type of finish it can be applied with an air brush. Apply the finish
by using several light dustings. DO NOT USE a heavy spray as the colors may run. We strongly suggest you test the
procedure on a scrap piece first. Remember, the fabric is not like any other material you have used before.
Important Note IRON:
ØCheck the direction of the pattern with your scale documentation and pre-plan the fabric layout.
ØWhen using a fabric sock on the iron you can increase the temperature if you keep the sock wet. This allows a more
efficient heat transfer to the fabric without damaging the printing.
ØWe use only Solare fabrics for the camouflage base. For more information go to the Solar film web site Solarfilm.co.uk
Important Note TRANSPARENCY:
We have found that Solare fabric is superior to other types of covering especially in the aggressiveness of the adhesive.
It is also extremely light weight; however, because of the thinness of the material, it does allow strong light to pass through
the weave of the material. This is typically not a problem on small scale models, but does require additional preparation
steps for larger scales and large sheeted and open areas. This is solved by first priming all covered wood surfaces with a
coat of white or grey primer to hide the wood grain. For wings, apply the underside fabric first, for fuselages apply the fabric
to the top and sides first. This will block the light from passing through the model and hide the internal structure. The primer
we use is commonly found at ACE Hardware, Home Depot or Lowe's Hardware stores.
Important Note Rib Tape:
German/Austrian rib tape was not pinked. It was ripped in strips. If you ordered the rib tape the blue is used on the upper
and side surfaces. The Dusty Rose is used on the bottom only. Originally the fabric was printed in rolls approximately 5 feet
wide and needed to be sewn together to cover wings. The individual panels would have been joined using strips of the
lozenge fabric itself. This recommendation is for general reference only. When possible refer to historical references for
your model.
1/4 Scale Siemens Schukert D3
kit covered with Arizona Models
5 color lozenge fabric.
Dusty Rose Tape on ribs
Spare lozenge on panel seams