The lugs got Titebond Molding and Trim Glue fillets.
I try to "dress" the ends of the lug fillets by forming the tops ends with a toothpick.
Instead of having a blob of glue at the ends, the excess is removed with the toothpick. The ends of the fillet taper into the underside end of the lug.
At the end of a dowel an engine casing is friction fitted.
This goes into the engine mount for a painting wand.
Strips of paper towel are pushed into the rear recess to keep the paint out.
TIP: Before painting the nose cone, pull it out of the body tube slightly.
This gives you color coverage into the shoulder. Even if the nose cone is sitting a little above the body tube you won't see the balsa peeking through.
This doesn't work in all applications. This nose cone and upper body tube section are both white. Too much paint on the shoulder and the nose cone could stick and possibly prevent an ejection.
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