Monday, April 5, 2021

TLP Hawk Build, Part 9, Fin Fill & Tunnel Gluing

After the fins were filled and sanded with CWF - 
The fins got a fairly thick spray of Duplicolor filler/primer.

On the left is the gray filler/primer after it dried.
On the right is a fin after sanding. First light sanded with 220 grit to remove the bulk of the filler/primer. Next smooth sanded with 400 grit to remove the remaining filler and any scratches from the 220 grit.
This filler/primer spray is sanded down filling any remaining grain lines. 


The main body was marked for the tunnels and fins with pencil.

The gray primer spray was sanded down to the tube surface for better glue adhesion.

This is a dry fit of one side of the long conduit tunnels.
The two pieces (per side) butt up against each other at the middle.
This joint will require more filling.







Here's is the low end of the tunnel, overhanging the tail cone.
A pencil line is drawn and the tunnel cut.
The next post will cover the fitting of the two ends.

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