Monday, August 26, 2019

Estes Gryphon #7280 Build, Part 5, Filler/Primer and Body Gluing

I'm building two Gryphon kits -
There was a LOT of balsa to prep and fill.

These pieces have already got a coat of CWF and sanded to surface. They are taped down to a cardboard scrap for a moderately heavy shot of filler/primer.
The hook piece (they look gray in the picture) are getting a second shot of filler/primer after sanding the laminates flat.

The main body pieces are glued up. Line up the front curve as close as you can.
All three pieces were clamped with the flipped clothes pins.






The finished main body assembly.


Like the hook assembly,
The three piece and rounded front end was sanded even and flat.



This will require another shot of CWF and filler/primer to close up any joint seams.

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