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Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:47 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 24-Aug-14 18:41 | |
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Some of the reference books I'll be using. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 24-Aug-14 18:40 | |
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The cockpit is not currently available, but I was able to find one on eBay. There is an old resin pilot, but it is very hard to find. I will make one using this guy as a starting point. |