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Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:51 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32187.jpg) | Views : 580 | The basic form of the AMT/Italerie/ESCI cockpit. A really nice, detailed model, but for my purposes most of it won't be seen. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:49 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32186.jpg) | Views : 519 | To prep for the new cockpit I cut away the kit's seat back with a sharp blade. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:47 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32185.jpg) | Views : 472 | I reshaped the tail area, and described the panel lines that were lost in the process. Unfortunately, these will be lost in the glassing and final finishing. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:46 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32184.jpg) | Views : 466 | The tail, mechanical openings are filled with either balsa or green florists foam, sanded then glassed over. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:44 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32183.jpg) | Views : 436 | The original wing (left) and the revised wing. The exposed foam becomes pretty fragile at this point. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 24-Aug-14 18:42 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/32175.jpg) | Views : 564 | To make the model more sturdy, I'll cover it with glass cloth and this Minwax Polycrylic. It is water-based, and does not smell. Easy application and cleanup. |
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