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Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:47 | | Views : 515 | 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 | | Views : 508 | 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 | | Views : 474 | The original wing (left) and the revised wing. The exposed foam becomes pretty fragile at this point. |
Creosotewind | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:42 | | Views : 2782 | Because this is foam, the leading and trailing edges are thick. Photos of the real F-16 look like you could shave with those wings. Sanding process started. |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 24-Aug-14 18:42 | | Views : 601 | 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 | | Views : 486 | Some of the reference books I'll be using. |
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