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Build Thread, Page :  <<   3   4   5   6   7  [ 8 ]  9  (162 posts, 20 posts per page, 9 pages in total) [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] heywooood, Comment for image # 42403 29 Jun 20 11:08 I apply initial two rounds of filler without water..just as it comes from the tub. Then I brush on the Deluxe Sand and Seal. After two hours minimum drying time I can apply the spackle wet and it wont swell the woodgrain beyond the desired amount. You want it to rise a little so you can effectively sand it off. I sand the subsequent rounds of spackle with a swirling motion to ‘round’ the surface - ie: to get the infill to match the radius of the fuselage or wing section and remove flat spots if any. After the filler sessions I apply one last topcoat of Sand N Seal then polish the surface with 320 down to 400 grit - not to sand through the sealer but to flatten and polish it. Then the surfacing primer goes on and is sanded away. Then pigment. heywooood, Comment for image # 42404 29 Jun 20 10:58 David Duckett, Comment for image # 42404 29 Jun 20 03:50 I have not used Ezedope so I don't know how it would work. At this point I paint on three coats of thinned nitrate dope, sanding after the first and third coat. I apply silkspan wet, anchor on the sides with dope, smooth it out and dope it in place. I put on three coats and then sand with 320 wet/dry sandpaper. Ready to paint. About filler: I put it on with my fingers straight from the tub. Diluting it would add moisture and that will affect the balsa. Striamed1, Image # 42404 28 Jun 20 21:32 Sanded out nice. Could use suggestions on how to cover with silk sceen and eze dope 50:50. I am a ways away but would appreciate tricks to make it go on smooth on a planked/filled surface Striamed1, Image # 42403 28 Jun 20 21:28 Applied filler with plastic tool.question: how watery should the filler be when applying? Striamed1, Image # 42402 28 Jun 20 21:25 Striamed1, Image # 42401 28 Jun 20 21:24 Striamed1, Image # 42400 28 Jun 20 21:23 Sands nicely. Careful not to buy basswood filler or stringers. Suboptimal. Striamed1, Image # 42399 28 Jun 20 21:21 Striamed1, Image # 42398 28 Jun 20 21:20 Striamed1, Image # 42397 28 Jun 20 21:19 Gluing the planking in with CA, whittling it down and sanding the rest. Anyone else have any better suggestions? Striamed1, Image # 42387 27 Jun 20 21:52 Filling in the spaces. 1/8” by 1/4” strip tapered across the 1/4” surface Striamed1, Image # 42386 27 Jun 20 21:45 Striamed1, Image # 42385 27 Jun 20 21:44 Striamed1, Image # 42384 27 Jun 20 21:42 ...and more balsa Striamed1, Image # 42383 27 Jun 20 21:35 Striamed1, Image # 42382 27 Jun 20 21:34 Sanded nice. More 3/32” balsa. Striamed1, Image # 42381 27 Jun 20 21:26 First attept at planking and adding balsa filler. Striamed1, Image # 42380 27 Jun 20 21:24 Striamed1, Image # 42379 27 Jun 20 21:23 Applying CA to the side of the Balsa prior to cutting the notches reduced inter-stringer wood breaks. Build Thread, Page :  <<   3   4   5   6   7  [ 8 ]  9  (162 posts, 20 posts per page, 9 pages in total) [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]