Scale 50cc Scratch Build From My Own Design Revisited
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Bipeguy03
150cc
eh, I'm just tweaking an existing design. What you have done is crazy good!
Jetpainter
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I always preach using only 2 part catalyzed products when painting. They only singe part product I use is the SEM Self Etch primer I talked about. Well, this is exactly what happens when I don't follow my own advice. The Lacquer based spot putty I used to get rid of some seems cracked.
So, I spent a good part of last night sanding it off. Thankfully it mainly only did it on the elevators on the flat inside ends where it's against the stabs, and the area that's angled for the rudder.
So, I spent a good part of last night sanding it off. Thankfully it mainly only did it on the elevators on the flat inside ends where it's against the stabs, and the area that's angled for the rudder.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
It was USC Pronto Kombi Spot Putty. Fine for small pinholes, but obviously not good even for small overlap seams on fabric.
Snoopy1
640cc Uber Pimp
@Jetpainter I know that you have more experience than I do when it comes to painting. One thing that I have learnt on hiding seams with STITS that with automotive putties I had no end of problems. Then old timer some years back told me to use the brush coat from stits and mix in talcum powder it worked great and I have never looked back it has always work with never any problems. And it smells good when you sand it.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
I should have brushed primer with flex additive over the seams, but I went with something easy........... and paid for it in the long run.
Terryscustom
640cc Uber Pimp
Dumb idea, but what about 2K primer with a little bit of microballoons in there and brushed on?
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
I imagine that would work well, especially with flex additive in the mix.
Terry, I'm missing your build threads. Anything in the works?
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
I've been sanding for the last few evenings and have all the tail surfaces, ailerons, and one wing ready to paint. I plan to finish the second wing tonight then I have to make a hatch to cover the tuned pipe exit in the fuse. After that I'll get the fuselage sanded.
