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Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
Creosotewind | Scratch Built Solid Models | Parked | 25-Aug-14 14:51 | |
Views : 620 |
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 | |
Views : 559 |
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 | |
Views : 518 |
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 : 512 |
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 : 477 |
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 | |
Views : 604 |
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. |