The outside fin edges got a smoothed bead of white glue.
After that dried it was rounded and smoothed with 400 grit. Another bead of glue and smooth sanding followed.
The glue bead seals the exposed edges and prevents delamination. It also gives a slight rounded edge to the fin.
The fins were sprayed with primer/filler and sanded smooth.
The root edge was sanded down to get a better glue bond. The fillet area was also sanded down.
A vertical alignment guide is printed on the instructions sheet.
These work well and insure the fin spacing is correct.
With the fins glued on the sections were slid over an engine casing. An empty casing is needed to hold the halves together when displayed.
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