Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Semroc MMX Orbital Transport, KMX-01, Build Part 10, Final Smoothing & White Paint



The launch lug is glued in place on the bottom center line of the main body.

I used some tape to hold it in place while some medium CA glue was applied with a toothpick. The small drop of CA was allowed to run down the joint.



The entire model got a shot of gloss white.

The picture shows the sanded rough areas that show up with that first coat of paint.

There was a lot of fine sanding with 400 grit to smooth out the fillets and some rough areas.


TIP: Some inside areas were painted with a brush.
I knew I wouldn't be able to reach these spots with the spray can. 







The glider was spray painted separately.

TIP: Mask off the inside of the notched hooks on the glider and main body to keep the paint out.


Here's the underside after a final coat of white.

The model is ready for the tiny decals.

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