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  1. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    I like a heavy automotive sandable primer. Helps firm up the softer polycrylic finish. If you have a spray gun this is easy. Spray and sand, spray and sand, spray and sand. You continue to fill in the glass weave, ultimately obtaining a smooth slick body ready for paint.
  2. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    The Minwax sealer and Polycrylic are brushed on with a foam brush. Paint a fuse area then lay your 3/4 oz glass down and paint again. Let it dry and then paint again. Dry time is 30 minutes. Sanding will be required eventually. Sand, then blow off the dust with a low pressure air nozzle...
  3. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    I use Sherwin Williams Automotive clear coat because a store is mile away. But you will need a good spray gun. Maybe there is a hard clear coat in spray cans.
  4. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Are you going to glass with poly or epoxy? Water based polycrylic is exceptionally easy. It will give you a softer finish but dents and dings will happen regardless. Using a automotive clear coat paint will help.
  5. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    Glassing is fun. Seal the wood 1st, it will save a ton of weight. Any sanding sealer will work.
  6. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Creature Comforts 'Tropicalia' today.
  7. dhal22

    Discussion What Did Santa Bring You

    Awesome, so happy you are not going electric here. I have a 140 and cf pipe for my wild beat.
  8. dhal22

    Scale Don Smith P-51 Mustang

    . Jeeze............................
  9. dhal22

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Something went wrong there.
  10. dhal22

    Scale Scale flaps & ailerons for Balsa 1/3 Super Cub

    Wow, nice work. Good stuff for my Cub build as well.
  11. dhal22

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Pics please.
  12. dhal22

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Wasn't me flying but I watched dozens and dozens of take offs and landings today in St Barths. What a cool place to beach it for the day. Expensive island and WiFi is terrible, won't stay here long.
  13. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Straight liquor here in the Caribbean. The beer choices are awful.
  14. dhal22

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Flew to St Maartin yesterday, does that count? :banana-dance:
  15. dhal22

    Discussion Merry Christmas 2018

    +1 on all of above.
  16. dhal22

    Scale Need info on glue supplies for Balsa USA 1/3 scale Super Cub

    Nothing skins a foam wing better.
  17. dhal22

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Yes it is good info. Got me thinking...........................
  18. dhal22

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    This is hand launch glider?
  19. dhal22

    Scale Need info on glue supplies for Balsa USA 1/3 scale Super Cub

    The Gorilla wood glue is really a step above titebond. It has become my go-to bottle.
  20. dhal22

    Scale Need info on glue supplies for Balsa USA 1/3 scale Super Cub

    There's always Hysol instead of epoxy but the dispenser..........:confused??:
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