Dr. Zooch SLS Build Part 24 Saturn V Wrap Prep

This is the lower end of the core tank after sanding the primer down.
This lower end took a couple of primer coats and sanding to get it where all the seams were filled.

The Saturn V scheme will require some planning and masking.
All the wraps were dry set in position (no glue) and marked for positions around the tube.
Maksing tape was set down where the wraps would be adhered. The masking tape was set a little "inside" the pencil lines so the wrap would overlap the white paint between the wraps.





After the first coat of white I had to go back and fill some small dips in the lower boat tail shroud.
Another coat of primer and sanding followed.






This dry wrap of the lower shroud shows how I cut it oversize or longer at the bottom.
The shroud seam still wasn't consistant all the way around. By cutting this lower wrap long, the wrap edge will go all the way to the bottom of the tube. The edge of the wrap will give a sharp edge and cover any seam or dip in the boat tail joint.