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| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 06-Dec-09 00:29 |  | | Views : 681 | | Rasp for roughing (that's actually my Soapstone rasp). The abrasive mesh is actually a Drywall Mud sanding sheet. Works great with plaster, flller without clogging plus there's abrasive on both sides and waterproof. Home Depot and such. And finally if you don't already, for small, multiple fills (pinholes, accidental rasp diggers ;o0 ), I'll plop down some filler and catalyst. Use a small spatula, oil painting pallette knife works great, scoop up some filler, about a 1/4" bead or so, off to the side, dab the tip of the spatula and pick up a tiny bit of catalyst and mix a small portion, apply, scrape off unused filler before it goes off, wipe off spatula. repeat. This ensures a good bond because you don't end up trying to get that last 10 second too late batch to stick and smooth out. If you don't get it, I'll take a series of pics to show how. My explaination may be a bit....vague. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 06-Dec-09 00:06 |  | | Views : 773 | | I like this filler. It's by fad far superior to "Bondo". You pay for it though. $50.00 per Quart. I think it's worth it. If you try it, you'll never go baack to "Bondo". |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 06-Dec-09 00:03 |  | | Views : 655 | | Made a Dam with masking tape. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 06-Dec-09 00:02 |  | | Views : 640 | | Canopy re-do. Cast a duplicate out of "Raylite" castable, machinable meadia, i.e. High density gypsum plaster (similar to Hydrocal). I'll post a picture of the 50 lbs bag of the stuff I've had for a long time. This is my first time trying the stuff. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 03-Dec-09 00:01 |  | | Views : 719 | | While I'm at it, I'll be Vac forming a new canopy. This came with the kit. It's suppoed to have a full radius over the crown. Not "Frankensteined" like this one. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 02-Dec-09 23:57 |  | | Views : 739 | | The "Monkey Motion" install begins! Just tacking everything in place till I know where it all goes and how it works. Apparently I've decided to install flaps as well. |
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