Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Estes Orange Bullet #7295, Part 5, Ends & Edges




Here's the model glued together with the launch lug.

I didn't like the nose cone joint seam. I went back, filled then primer/filled it. Probably not needed as the black bar decal would cover most of it.
The fin weights were laser-cut from thick card stock.
TIP: I like to seal and "round" the edges with a smoothed, even bead of white glue.
Lay the bead on the edge, the picture on the right shows the glue bead after it is smoothed and even using the side of a finger tip. Let dry, it should give you a slightly rounded edge that won't de-laminate.

The first round of orange paint didn't give the shine I was looking for.
Some very light sanding and the second "wetter" coat brought up the gloss.

TIP: The final heavier "wet" coat of paint is tricky. It should be sprayed on thicker than a mist coat but not so much to cause a run.
Notice the painting wand - a dowel with an engine casing glued on the top. All models are sprayed horizontally to prevent runs and drips. After spraying keep it horizontal, slowly turning the dowel and rocket until the paint starts to "skin" over.

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