Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Estes Hi-Flier XL, #3226 Build, Part 12, Tube Butt Joint Fill




The tube joint is hit with a brushing of CWF.









After it dries the seam joint is sanded with 220 grit on a block.

Look close at the joint and you can see some of the body tube is sanded and rough.


The rough, raised body tube edges will have to be hardened and sanded again.
Medium CA glue is set on the joint. While it is still wet the raised joint is pressed down and rolled over with the back end of a Sharpie pen. This compresses the loose card fibers.



After the CA dries sand it smooth with 400 grit.

Primer /Filler will be sprayed over this and any remaining joint seam should be gone.

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